The main problem which keeps turning up is a diagonal pattern of
noise at the higher ISO settings. Some camera do not have this
problem although it may not always be apparent as it often only
shows up when the image is manipulated by altering brightness
levels.
Other occasional problems may be poor focusing or non functional
Ant shake mechanisms. All digital cameras tend to have more QC
issues compared to conventional film cameras as there are more
critical circuits & parts to go wrong & other manufacturers have
these problems.
Having said this I would not recommend that you buy of E-bay unless
you can be absolutely confident about the supplier. It is usually
harder to get goods replaced & repaired from such sources.
By all means buy from Internet sources in the UK & maybe France &
Holland. Use the well known sites & check on their seller ratings -
talking to them by phone may give some idea of their friendliness &
expertise. Many shops these days will match published Internet
prices & its always best if you can buy from a local supplier.
Jessops are one example - you have to ask!
Keith-C
Yes it's simply my tight-fisted nature getting the better of me. A
colleague just bought a new Nikon D100 plus lenses,memory etc on
eBay from ProDigital in Canada which saved him several hundred
pounds. I worried about this but the goods arrived two days later
in excellent order and he's delighted with them - UK warranty
included. But then one hears tales of disastrous eBay deals from
unscrupulous characters and I start to worry again.
Common sense tells me to go to my local Jessops and do a deal, part
exchange my old equipment maybe, and get the peace of mind that
goes with dealing with a local retailer.
As I'm still debating which camera to go for next I suppose it
concerns me that any new cameras would be sent out with problems.
Surely their technicians should have eliminated any of these issues
before launching them?
'It ain't like it was in the old days', he says, shuffling into the
sunset, shaking his head and muttering . . .
