42 nd St Photography (Page 2): Are you just trying to repeat a worthless thread? Your questions indicate you already know the answers.

leftj Loc: Texas

anhmydo1941 wrote:

Do you have any experience with this store ? Do we need to stay away from it ? I learned this shop stay on the market for a pretty long time ."Grey market or bad quality products?
Thank you for your suggestions.

Are you just trying to repeat a worthless thread? Your questions indicate you already know the answers.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

mwsilvers wrote:

You are likely confusing it with the original 47th Street Photo which in its day was a very good store.

Could be you are correct. What's five blocks among friends?

Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida

User ID wrote:

Why are you intested in that shop instead of the known trustworthy shops ? Are you just looking for trouble ?

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

anhmydo1941 wrote:

Do you have any experience with this store ? Do we need to stay away from it ? I learned this shop stay on the market for a pretty long time ."Grey market or bad quality products?
Thank you for your suggestions.

Hmmmmm, 42 Street Photo is located on 32nd Street. I’d avoid a store that is that deceptive.

Stan

Deylight

mwsilvers wrote:

You are likely confusing it with the original 47th Street Photo which in its day was a very good store.

Yes, I remember the old store and have dealt with both. There is a heaven & hell difference between that earlier store and the present one.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

A photographer and their money are easily parted.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

CHG_CANON wrote:

A photographer and their money are easily parted.

Very true.

Warhorse Loc: SE Michigan

CHG_CANON wrote:

Have a look at Abe's of Maine if you really want low prices.

Very sage advise!

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

Gatorcoach wrote:

Many years ago 47th Street photo (not 42nd St) was a reputable dealer. That was a long, long time ago and they are NOT related.

I bought a number of items from 47th Street Photo when I worked in mid-town Manhattan in the early 70s. My experience was good, but you had to know what you wanted when you went in. They weren't going to take the time to educate you.

Burkley Loc: Park City

anhmydo1941 wrote:

Do you have any experience with this store ? Do we need to stay away from it ? I learned this shop stay on the market for a pretty long time ."Grey market or bad quality products?
Thank you for your suggestions.

Only bad ones.

rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY

Why do people keep asking about these places when we have Adorama and B&H, which are legitimate and fair?

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

anhmydo1941 wrote:

Do you have any experience with this store ? Do we need to stay away from it ? I learned this shop stay on the market for a pretty long time ."Grey market or bad quality products?
Thank you for your suggestions.

Run don't walk from them
Use B and H

anhmydo1941 Loc: Texas

Yes, It was the 47th St Photography not the 42nd St Photography, I bought some gears in the 80's and had no problems with the 47th St Photography. Thank you for reminding.

Burkley Loc: Park City

Sidwalkastronomy wrote:

Run don't walk from them
Use B and H

My 3 are Pictureline, B&H and Adorama. All three are knowledgeable and honest in every purchase made over several years.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

B& H and Adorama are certainly large, well known, and have good reputations, but there are other stores that are also good. Some large, and some not so large. There are a number of reputable camera stores in the Philadelphia area.

Stores come and go. Nothing wrong about trying to check out a lesser known name.