Beginner (or Entry-Level) Cameras (DSLRs) - at least, ones made by Nikon (the D3000 and D5000 series) are rumored to be being retired, leaving only one DX camera afloat - the D7500. Gone will be, also, the D500 (no, not a beginner camera, at all) but - apparently - also, headed for early retirement. (Some have also said Canon's pro-level Crop - the 7D2 - is also off the grid.) I know some of you will feel the need to comment on that, and well you may do. However, I wanted to focus this thread on the value - to you - of the beginner-series cameras, from not only Nikon, but, also, Canon, and Sony and Pentax … the four companies who provide both formats (FF and DXI) in their arsenals. Canon's beginner cameras include the T7 and the SL2/SL3. Their more advanced designs include the T7i and EOS 77D. (No need to worry about THESE going anywhere, currently.) But, with the latest T7 and SL3 being somewhat crippled by the removal of the Center Pin - there is a concern, about where rank beginner Canon DSLRs are going. Sony beginner SLTs have long since gone by the wayside, leaving only the a68 (a more advanced SLT) and the a6000 APS-C MILCs (a5100, a6000, a6300, a6400, a6500) and Pentax's lone beginner DSLR - the K-70. Do you think all of these designs have a future, and, if so - are they of value to YOU, and/or your family?

Damn, why don't I have these problems with Photoshop. I feel left out of the aggravation.

Good luck.

I know this post will likely trigger the B&H faithful into attack mode, but I wish to tell my brief story.

Earlier this week, I noticed that one of the rubber feet from my Sirui W-2204 Tripod had somehow shaken loose and had been lost...yes...bad on me.

Precisely because numerous UHH members sing the praises of B&H, and I had purchased the tripod from B&H, and after searching their website without success for Sirui replacement rubber feet, I called-in. I spoke to 'Jacob'. I explained my problem and asked if he might know of a compatible replacement rubber foot.

Before I could even take my next breath, he gruffly responded "You'll have to call Sirui." So what was missing here? Well, no inquiry as to whether I had purchased the item from B&H, no mention of "I'm sorry we can't help you with this matter but...."

Just a gruff "You'll have to call Sirui," after which I politely replied "Thank You" and ended the call.

BTW, I called Sirui USA and was told that I must submit a service request on their website complete with serial number and bill of sale/receipt. I located the information, submitted a request and I haven't heard back from them yet.

Despite my displeasure with B&H, I did order another manufacturer's replacement product from B&H and it is now installed.

So I ask, where's the customer service? Where's the courtesy?

TY

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