Camera shops in New York??

barryi200 · 15-02-2009 11:21pm #1

Hi - looking to know where in New York where i will get the better bargains when it comes to lenses etc for a Nikon. Going over Paddy's week and want to pick up a few lenses if the price is right etc.. all help much appreciated..

coylemj · 15-02-2009 11:32pm

B & H Superstore at 9th Ave. & 34th St. Note that it's a Jewish store and they don't open on Saturdays or Jewish feasts, I just checked their (Jewish) Holiday Schedule and you'll be fine over Paddy's week apart from the usual Saturday closing.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/HelpCenter/NYSuperStore08.jsp

xshayx · 15-02-2009 11:59pm

Adorama very similar to B&H, not so busy, but same opening hours/holidays

coylemj · 16-02-2009 12:01am

Bear in mind that you'll be paying 8.375% NYC sales tax, I just checked the B & H website and the Nikon 70-300mm VR lens is USD 520 which with sales tax comes to USD 563.55 or Eur 439, it's GBP 369 in Jessops which equates to Eur 417 plus if you buy in UK/Ireland you'll have a usable guarantee.

So I'd check B & H for the variety but you won't necessarily get a bargain compared to the prices over here. I bought a camera in December and had a colleague going to the US but when I did my homework the only stuff that was cheaper in the US was the SB600 flash and SD memory cards, I bought everything else via mail order from Jessops.

RoryW · 16-02-2009 12:05am

Dont assume that you will actually save money on the purchase in NYC.

When you take the current FX rate and the NY sales tax into account you may be similar or even more expensive in NY than the current cost in Ireland (when Norther Ireland anyway). And that is before any further potential cost in Ireland for VAT and Duty

Example

D300 body = $1800 (B&H) + sales tax @ 8.375% = $1951 @ 1.29 = Eur 1512 + potential Irish VAT & Customs

D300 = STG£1029 (Calumet UK) @0.90 = Eur 1143

So in this case it is cheaper to buy in "Ireland" and you have an european warranty and can easily return to the shop if there was a problem....

RoryW · 16-02-2009 12:06am

looks like coylemj made the same point as me as I was typing my example !

xshayx · 16-02-2009 2:44am

Picked up a flyer when in B&H last week, they are now running events - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/EventSpace.jsp

Some sound well worth checking out

barryi200 · 16-02-2009 9:58pm

cheers lads - looks like i will be buying at home - cheaper here and the uk with the lens i was looking at..and makes more sense with the european warranty!
where in the UK can i get value for money for a 70 - 200mm 2.8 lens... i've looked at warehouse express as seeing thats where i got my original bits and pieces etc..

enzyme · 16-02-2009 11:04pm

Ya BH photo video is your man. Although bring a bib because you won't stop dribbling. They are one of the largest photographic retailers in the world. They have a top website as well. Have bought somethings online but not the place to buy small accessories and stuff because their shipping is crazy.

Camera shops in New York??

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