mikephil,
As a supplement to the advice you will get of from the wonderful folks here might I suggest you try the following:
Send an email to ASKBH@bhphoto.com and include exactly the same info you have in your post and see if that helps.
Let me know how you make out as we are always looking to improve our services.
All the best to you and yours,
Hershel K. Waldner
B&H Photo, Video, Pro Audio
mikephil wrote:
I'd like to purchase a camera with these features:
1. Close to zero shutter lag
2. True colors (the reds on my Canon are washed out)
3. Large focal range (macro to long-focus)
4. Good anti-shake
5. Low-light capability
6. Rapid start-up
7. Articulating view-finder
8. No lens distortion
I have a $2,500 budget.
GC likes NIKON wrote:
Yesterday at 3:25 in the afternoon I ordered a used Sigma 10-20 mm lens for my Nikon DSLRs online from B & H.
At 4:30 pm I have a shipped notice email in my in-box.
This morning at 10:30 am when I come into work, I have the box with a pristine Simgma lens on my desk ..................
Does it get better than this ??? Amazing service !!!!
On behalf of all of us at B&H Photo, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your trust and patronage. We look forward to earning your continued business for many years to come.
Hershel K. Waldner
B&H Photo, Video, Pro Audio
MT Shooter wrote:
Hershel wrote:
LeeG wrote:
I'm looking to upgrade from P&S to DSLR, and would like a reliable body + a couple of lenses, something like a 24mm~100mm and a long tele.
Is this realistic for under $1,000? Open to used equipment if there's a way to be confident not getting a lemon.
You might want to try a free service we provide at B&H Photo that many find quite helpful. Send in your request to askbh@bhphoto.com and give them as much info as possible ie: price range, preferences, primary application, desired accessories, etc.. and they will research it for you and give you the best available options.
This group is staffed with knowledgable and seasoned photogs, audio, video and electronics professional of every strpe and description and we are getting excellent feedback on the service they are providing. Takes the stress out of shopping as there is never any with sales pressure.
Please drop a comment and let me know how it works out for you as we are always looking to improve our services.
All the best.
Hershel K. Waldner
B&H Photo, Video, Pro Audio
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Thank you Hershel. I have been buying gear from B&H for almost 40 years now. Anytime I have ever had a problem it has been handled in a timely manner and to my satisfaction. My latest purchase from you was my Sigma 150-500mm OS zoom lens, and I might say, one of the best investments I have made in glass in decades!
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Lee,
My pleasure. On behalf of all of us at B&H Photo, please accept our warm thanks and deep gratitude for your patronage. We look forward to earning your trust and continued business for many years to come.
Enjoy the lens!
All the best to you and yours.
Hershel K. Waldner
B&H Photo, Video, Pro Audio
LeeG wrote:
I'm looking to upgrade from P&S to DSLR, and would like a reliable body + a couple of lenses, something like a 24mm~100mm and a long tele.
Is this realistic for under $1,000? Open to used equipment if there's a way to be confident not getting a lemon.
You might want to try a free service we provide at B&H Photo that many find quite helpful. Send in your request to askbh@bhphoto.com and give them as much info as possible ie: price range, preferences, primary application, desired accessories, etc.. and they will research it for you and give you the best available options.
This group is staffed with knowledgable and seasoned photogs, audio, video and electronics professional of every strpe and description and we are getting excellent feedback on the service they are providing. Takes the stress out of shopping as there is never any with sales pressure.
Please drop a comment and let me know how it works out for you as we are always looking to improve our services.
All the best.
Hershel K. Waldner
B&H Photo, Video, Pro Audio
I fully agree. resellerratings.com should be the first stop made by any informed consumer before making a serious purchase of any kind . It is the "goto" place for peace of mind when evaluating any retailer. I would also like to mention that B&H Photo has built a knowledge base vault chock full of useful and unbiased information and reviews. We add to it frequently and I believe the many intelligent folks that I see frequenting this site are indeed educated consumers and may find value in it. You can access it here:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/indepth/All the best.
HERSHEL K. WALDNER
B&H PHOTO, VIDEO, PRO AUDIO
jolefont wrote:
I am looking at the Nikon 80-400. Adorama has grey market Nikons in this lens. Has anyone had any experience with grey market items. Price difference is well over $100 from USA targeted lens at B & H
B&H Photos full and definitive description of the differences between "Grey Market" and USA products can be found here:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/HelpCenter/USGrey.jspFor your purpose, I'm thinking this portion will be most helpful:
What are the differences as far as a customer is concerned?
In most cases the difference between a "USA" and a "Grey Market," or imported product, is the cost of the item and the terms of the items warranty coverage. The products themselves are otherwise identical. As a rule, "Grey Market" items cost less than their USA counterparts. "Grey market" products never qualify for manufacturer's rebate programs.
Should you experience a problem with a product sold with a USA warranty, it can be sent to any of the manufacturer's authorized service facilities for servicing (and some even to any worldwide authorized service facility depending on the brand). A "direct import" or grey market item would have to be returned to B&H if it required in-warranty service.
Hope this helps.
Hershel K. Waldner
B&H Photo, Video, Pro Audio
tainkc wrote:
Hershel wrote:
I do not understand not seeing each other before the ceremony. Today's couples live together and sometimes have one or more children together. ????
As for bad luck, a certain biblical personna worked for seven years for his future father-in-law to marry the woman of his choice. After they are married, he finds his intended bride's older sister in his bed. He works another seven years for his father-in-law so he can marry the right girl. The "bad luck" seems to be from not seeing each other before the ceremony.
At Orthodox Jewish ceremonies today, the groom will veil his bride right before the marriage ceremony. The rabbi will ask "Is this the right girl?"
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Sunrisepano,
Your use of the Bible to make your point is improper and simplistic at best and downright misleading at worst. I am a stricly observant/orthodox Jew and can tell you that most of my peers will absolutely not allow any contact whatsoever between bride and groom for a full seven days at the very least prior to the ceremony, any contact meaning even a phone call. Many will not have the groom put the veil on the bride and delegate that honor to the father of the bride and grandfathers who will bless the bride at that same time. While there are reasons that I will not go into here for this custom, it is indeed a custom and has absolutely nothing to do with bad luck. Bear in mind however, that wedding related Jewish customs go back at least 3300 years and some go back as far as the Patriarchs and Adam and Eve.
You opened your comment with "I do not understand" and that says it all. It's a matter of having some values and lines you wont cross. There are some things that you don't compromise for a photograph especially age old customs.
HERSHEL
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Hershel, Thank you for clearing this up even more. It shook my memory banks and what you say is exactly how I was taught. I can now remember almost word for word, what our Rabbi said about this subject. Too bad I was too young and immature to fully grasp what he was teaching us.[/quote]
tainkc,
Thank you for your kind words. Ordinarily I would not want to turn this into a religious disscussion but I just can't let ignorance reign and have all the readers misled. To be honest, what really burned me up was his/her using "couples live together and sometimes have one or more children together" as some kind of warped rationale for changing custom.
All the best to you and yours and may the New Year bring you all the blessings of Health, Peace, Joy and Prosperity.
HERSHEL
I do not understand not seeing each other before the ceremony. Today's couples live together and sometimes have one or more children together. ????
As for bad luck, a certain biblical personna worked for seven years for his future father-in-law to marry the woman of his choice. After they are married, he finds his intended bride's older sister in his bed. He works another seven years for his father-in-law so he can marry the right girl. The "bad luck" seems to be from not seeing each other before the ceremony.
At Orthodox Jewish ceremonies today, the groom will veil his bride right before the marriage ceremony. The rabbi will ask "Is this the right girl?"[/quote]
Sunrisepano,
Your use of the Bible to make your point is improper and simplistic at best and downright misleading at worst. I am a stricly observant/orthodox Jew and can tell you that most of my peers will absolutely not allow any contact whatsoever between bride and groom for a full seven days at the very least prior to the ceremony, any contact meaning even a phone call. Many will not have the groom put the veil on the bride and delegate that honor to the father of the bride and grandfathers who will bless the bride at that same time. While there are reasons that I will not go into here for this custom, it is indeed a custom and has absolutely nothing to do with bad luck. Bear in mind however, that wedding related Jewish customs go back at least 3300 years and some go back as far as the Patriarchs and Adam and Eve.
You opened your comment with "I do not understand" and that says it all. It's a matter of having some values and lines you wont cross. There are some things that you don't compromise for a photograph especially age old customs.
HERSHEL
If as the saying goes "A picture is worth a thousand words", then this one is an encyclopedia.
Hershel K. Waldner
B&H Photo, Video, Pro Audio