Support Your Local Camera Shop
Beware of buying a grey import, while the savings on initial purchase can be good, this can be lost if you have to get the camera repaired.
Very good point. Also, I don’t know what it’s like in the UK, but I’d gladly spend a few more $$ to have the support of a good camera shop (if you have one in your area) behind my investment.
Just moved up from my old trusty Canon A-1 to a Nikon D80 very recently. So far I’m loving it!