Camera shop
Jan 2, 2018 20:48:26 #
My son called me today told me he is going to be purchasing new camera equipment and is planning on spending $9,000.00 for camera, lenses, filters, case, Mic and other misc items.
He asked me where l got my camera equipment from and told him B&H, but he was quoted to much money. Is there any other good internet stores to purchase camera equipment from at a good price? Has anyone used 42nd St. Photo, is there still a photo company on the west coast that does sales? I thought it was Seattle Photo l think?
I would like to hear from you on different places to purchase equipment from across the country with free shipping!
He asked me where l got my camera equipment from and told him B&H, but he was quoted to much money. Is there any other good internet stores to purchase camera equipment from at a good price? Has anyone used 42nd St. Photo, is there still a photo company on the west coast that does sales? I thought it was Seattle Photo l think?
I would like to hear from you on different places to purchase equipment from across the country with free shipping!
Jan 2, 2018 20:52:33 #
What is he buying? Is the lower priced gear USA model or gray market? Best to stay away from 42nd st, although some have been happy with their purchases.
Jan 2, 2018 20:54:56 #
bnsf wrote:
My son called me today told me he is going to be p... (show quote)
Try greentoe, a bidding site. You name your price and companies will answer with their counter offer. Note that the bidding companies are legit so the price may not be all that different but at the very least slightly lower unless the product is 'in demand' or new.
Jan 2, 2018 20:55:45 #
PS: I’d think spending $9000, your son can afford a few bucks for shipping, but at the same time, I would assume that most outfits will throw in free shipping for a 9K order
Jan 2, 2018 20:57:38 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Try greentoe, a bidding site. You name your price and company will answer with their counter offer. Note that the bidding companies are legit so the price may not be all that different but at the very least slightly lower unless the product is 'in demand' or new.
Greentoe sellers include B&H and Adorama, so your son is safe. You get 15% off of msrp.
Jan 2, 2018 20:58:51 #
Jan 2, 2018 21:00:12 #
Jan 2, 2018 21:07:04 #
I bought my last 5 cameras (Canon T90 through Canon T6i) at Norman's Camera in Kalamazoo, MI. The have been national providers since the days when you had to look in shutterbug to find them - or the last few pages of Pop or Mod Photography. They have matched B&H, 47th Street, Abe's of Maine and others. In the pre-internet days, I had to phone in my order because they had mail-order prices if you were more than 35 miles (I was about 37miles) and then I would drive in and pickup the gear.
http://www.normancamera.com/
http://www.normancamera.com/
Jan 2, 2018 21:19:34 #
I would be very careful of anyone offering substantially lower prices than B&H. Be sure to look up reviews on the internet of them before buying.
Jan 2, 2018 21:22:45 #
Jan 2, 2018 21:26:07 #
bnsf wrote:
Has anyone used 42nd St. Photo,
They have a horrible reputation for not shipping what you order, shipping grey market merchandise and crappy customer service.
Jan 2, 2018 21:26:58 #
Seriously, B&H and Adorama are the benchmark in internet/by mail photo gear. If you find an appreciably lower price anywhere, RUN!
Jan 2, 2018 21:54:28 #
Samy’s Camera in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and elsewhere. Tucson Photo in AZ. I’m sure there are others.
Jan 2, 2018 21:59:04 #
My son wants to purchase the following: a Sony a99ii. Full Frame Lenses 24-70mm, 50 mm, 70-400mm, Rode Mic, Hoya +1+2+4 filters, UV and Polarizing filters for lenses, a hard shell case and two scan disk 64GB Pro SD Cards.
Jan 2, 2018 22:11:23 #
cameraf4 wrote:
Seriously, B&H and Adorama are the benchmark in internet/by mail photo gear. If you find an appreciably lower price anywhere, RUN!
Well going to greentoe to get 15% off of 9K is no chump change and it maybe either B&H or Adorama jumping on the order.
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