New York

Corkfeen

Brothers in NY at moment and i'm contemplating asking him to pick up dslr. Is it alot better value than here and what shops would ye reccomend?

paulkellypix

Corkfeen wrote: »

Brothers in NY at moment and i'm contemplating asking him to pick up dslr. Is it alot better value than here and what shops would ye reccomend?

I'd recommend only one - the best - it's like a sex shop for photogrpahers!

www.bhphotovideo.com - very close to Central Station and strangely enough there are a few real sex shops near it!

Paul

fugazied

Yep I've been to that shop, great range, highly reccomend!

Iaia

I have been in b&h before and ordered from there. Sooo big and great prices!

Thirdfox

paulkellypix wrote: »

I'd recommend only one - the best - it's like a sex shop for photogrpahers!

www.bhphotovideo.com - very close to Central Station and strangely enough there are a few real sex shops near it!

Paul

Sex shops for photographers? Well Tokyo might beat it for that (I call them sex malls - both photographic and actual ones).

:cool: though taking that statement to its logical conclusion - does this mean that photogs should enter B&H in a trenchcoat and shades, buy some big packages that promises to increase performance, and hope that the wife doesn't find the bill/receipt?

Fajitas!

Check out Adorama too, a lot of the time is cheaper than B&H, if only by a fiver and the staff are several times nicer

shepthedog

Can recommend B & H also... Got two lenses from there and 100% happy with them..

xshayx

Fajitas! wrote: »

Check out Adorama too, a lot of the time is cheaper than B&H, if only by a fiver and the staff are several times nicer

I'd second Adorama, quicker too!

Dodgykeeper

paulkellypix wrote: »

I'd recommend only one - the best - it's like a sex shop for photogrpahers!

www.bhphotovideo.com - very close to Central Station and strangely enough there are a few real sex shops near it!

Paul

Best shop in the world, its closer to Penn Station and shuts on a saturday!

Fajitas!

And at lunch on Friday's.

Valentia

The prices aren't anywhere near as good anymore. Compared to buying in UK or Germany I mean. Maybe Gunns here would be the closest but the difference for the 5DMII not great ;-( Especially considering that you would want to buy a worldwide warranty as well.

thewing

I was in B+H two weeks ago, and yes, I felt dirty afterwards.....walked out with 2 large bags of stuff....

LeoB

The savings are not what they were but still substantial Eos 40d in Dublin today €1,300 while the Adorama price $1,149.95 = €900 both with 17-85. You can get 40d kit with 28 - 135 and 2gig card for $1,049 = €823. They are good savings.
Both Adorama and BHPhoto have decent websites. I have also heard staff in Adorama are nicer than BH Photo. I have been in neither but have some bits and pieces coming from Adorama in March. My wife would not trust me in New York, the camera shops that is:)

Valentia

LeoB wrote: »

The savings are not what they were but still substantial Eos 40d in Dublin today €1,300 while the Adorama price $1,149.95 = €900 both with 17-85. You can get 40d kit with 28 - 135 and 2gig card for $1,049 = €823. They are good savings.
Both Adorama and BHPhoto have decent websites. I have also heard staff in Adorama are nicer than BH Photo. I have been in neither but have some bits and pieces coming from Adorama in March. My wife would not trust me in New York, the camera shops that is:)

Comparing R of I prices to US prices is a bit daft to be honest. You can buy the 40D in the North for €815, body only Inc VAT.

paulkellypix

thewing wrote: »

I was in B+H two weeks ago, and yes, I felt dirty afterwards.....walked out with 2 large bags of stuff....

I told you it was like a sex shop for us 'togs!

Paul

Zascar

savage deals on www.ebay.com if you are looking for a package

LeoB

Valentia wrote: »

Comparing R of I prices to US prices is a bit daft to be honest. You can buy the 40D in the North for €815, body only Inc VAT.

Nothing daft about it to be honest especially if your IN NEW YORK:)

Valentia

LeoB wrote: »

Nothing daft about it to be honest especially if your IN NEW YORK:)

Huh?

LeoB

Valentia wrote: »

Huh?

Apologies if I came across a bit smart:o. Never my intention. As I stated I have some bits coming from N.Y which a work collegue is bringing back. Filters and memory cards. It makes sense., I think!

I must admit I dont think its as dear here as it was, some shops have made an effort, some appear not to really care where we consumers shop

Valentia

LeoB wrote: »

Apologies if I came across a bit smart:o. Never my intention. As I stated I have some bits coming from N.Y which a work collegue is bringing back. Filters and memory cards. It makes sense., I think!

I must admit I dont think its as dear here as it was, some shops have made an effort, some appear not to really care where we consumers shop

No problem It's just that most retailers here are robbers. Gunns are decent though.

LeoB

Valentia wrote: »

No problem It's just that most retailers here are robbers. Gunns are decent though.

I dont think many people here will disagree with you. (Have heard good reports about Gunns) There are some threads from last year where the value and cost of buying here was discussed.
I would never have bought outside the state I always like to have a look at stuff before I spent money until a guy saw me putting batteries in a flash and he was stunned I was'nt using rechargables. He got me charger and 8 Batteries for £15 stg. I now only buy things here if I am stuck. Even allowing for a difference of 4% in V.A.T with U.K I cant see why we are so expensive. Greed?
Why cant the camera shops form a co-op of sorts and import direct so cut out middle man? If Canon or Nikon dont like this dont stock their gear. I am sure Olympus or Sigma would jump if something like this happened. Ireland may not be a huge market but it could set a precedent.
Didnt mean to go on so much