This is a good price. I managed to pick up a D3200 with VR lens like new from Amazon for £250ish

Oos...!

I got this from Argos with the VR lens about a month ago. Cracking camera

Cheaper at Currys. http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/cameras-and-camcorders/digital-cameras/dslr-and-compact-system-cameras/nikon-d3300-dslr-camera-with-18-55-mm-f-3-5-5-6-zoom-lens-black-10135135-pdt.html

The one at Currys doesn't state VR lens however... what's the difference?

Nevermind... What would we do without Google?!! If anyone is interested http://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/article/ftlzi4s6/vibration-reduction.html

There are two models of Nikon D3300 - one with a VR lens and one without. The £309 D3300 at Currys doesn't have the VR. The one that does is about £40 dearer - OOS at John Lewis, but available elsewhere £349>

Got mine from very last year. Paid around £220 after account credit and quidco. Check out mpb.com. You can pick up decent second hand kit from there.

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Great comment. Well done.

Wow, I bought this from JL yesterday after contemplating on buying it for £309 with yesterday's code. It was definitely £319 almost everywhere. If you don't need it urgently, keep an eye out for it, the price drops below £300 from time to time.

Capable DSLR at this price could make bridge cameras a thing of the past.

If you don't want it urgently it might be worth setting up an alert on Camelcamelcamel as these have dropped to around £270 quite a few times. Also, the D3400 is out now which might push the price down a bit. I've got this camera, really like it. The only thing I don't like about mine is the colour (red version) but I only paid £250 (-£5tcb) so could live with the that and put the saving towards a 55-200 lens.

VR is image stabilisation (Vibration Reduction)

Edit: Voted hot as this seems to be the cheapest UK priced VRII lens about.

Good price at the moment but no stock, was this price at Argos 2 weeks.

Highly recommended camera, as has been said they have been cheaper. As far as the lens is concerned, if you have any intention of getting another lens that will get significant use then don't worry about VR. I don't even mount the kit lens anymore since I got the 35mm f1.8. The only other lenses that get action are an old and lovely pre-AI 200mm f3.5 and a 500mm mirror lens.

How does this stack up against the 700D for video??

Just checked at JL. in stock at £309

http://www.johnlewis.com/nikon-d3300-digital-slr-camera-with-18-55mm-lens-hd-1080p-24-2mp-optical-viewfinder-3-lcd-monitor-black/p2243287

Sorry folks

If it's any use, I've been tracking Amazon price since seeing this deal and today it's dropped to £319.

Amazon Link - Nikon D3300