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Trip · 02-28-2011, 11:08 AM

I bought my wife a Nikon because in the low end range, I felt the Canon Rebels were very cheaply made. The cheaper Nikons felt like a more robust made body. Some of the buttons/knobs on the Canon felt cheap and easily breakable. Knowing how tough we can be on electronics, I went with something that felt like it would hold up better to our abuse. You may want to go to a place that has the bodies you are looking at and get a feel for which you like better.

You suck for actually being able to go to a brick/mortar B&H.

Papa_Complex · 02-28-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I bought my wife a Nikon because in the low end range, I felt the Canon Rebels were very cheaply made. The cheaper Nikons felt like a more robust made body. Some of the buttons/knobs on the Canon felt cheap and easily breakable. Knowing how tough we can be on electronics, I went with something that felt like it would hold up better to our abuse. You may want to go to a place that has the bodies you are looking at and get a feel for which you like better.

Then he's going to the right place. If they don't have it, and even a demo of it, then it isn't made.

Trip · 02-28-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Then he's going to the right place. If they don't have it, and even a demo of it, then it isn't made.

Yeah I read he is going to B&H after I posted. Bastard, I online shop from them all the time. Would love to go to their store.

Papa_Complex · 02-28-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Yeah I read he is going to B&H after I posted. Bastard, I online shop from them all the time. Would love to go to their store.

So would I. We get hammered on the cost of photo gear, up here. I recently bought a lens from a local dealer, at their cost, and it was $50.00 more than the price at B&H.

Lamnidae · 02-28-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

You suck for actually being able to go to a brick/mortar B&H.

x2

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Yup. I just said it in a sentence, instead of a paragraph, and in an easily understandable form

Don't get pissy cause I like to ramble.

lol

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Originally Posted by Trip

Yeah I read he is going to B&H after I posted. Bastard, I online shop from them all the time. Would love to go to their store.

I should be in NY this May.

I'll be sure to post pictures for you, Trip.

Switch · 03-01-2011, 09:34 AM

Pentax K-x Digital SLR with 18-55mm Kit Lens
http://sellout.woot.com/

pauldun170 · 03-01-2011, 03:22 PM

Hoofed it down there during lunch.
Place is pretty big and followed the signs around until I get counter ...and the big line. Left the line and walked over to the canon counter and saw the T1i. Walked back over to the counter and waited for any kind of movement in the line. After being told it will be about 15 minutes waiting on line, I walked back to work, picked up lunch and ordered the T1i +lens kit online from B&H's site. Free shipping and the estimated delivery date is Thursday.

At the very least I got a nice lunch time stroll out of it and I got to see the place.

Lamnidae · 03-02-2011, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

Hoofed it down there during lunch.
Place is pretty big and followed the signs around until I get counter ...and the big line. Left the line and walked over to the canon counter and saw the T1i. Walked back over to the counter and waited for any kind of movement in the line. After being told it will be about 15 minutes waiting on line, I walked back to work, picked up lunch and ordered the T1i +lens kit online from B&H's site. Free shipping and the estimated delivery date is Thursday.

At the very least I got a nice lunch time stroll out of it and I got to see the place.

Nice store?

pauldun170 · 03-02-2011, 10:28 AM

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Nice store?

As nice as any NYC store could be. Seemed like a good place for those who need to feel it in the hand before buying. Didn't interact with the staff too much but there appeared to be plenty of attentive people about ready to help out. I thought it was convenient that they had individual stands\booths per brand.

Summary - TONS of stuff, not too tight with plenty of room to check things out (at least during the time of day I was there) decent amount of staff floating about to assist.

EpyonXero · 03-02-2011, 06:03 PM

I buy all my gear from Amazon.

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02-28-2011, 11:08 AM	#1
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I bought my wife a Nikon because in the low end range, I felt the Canon Rebels were very cheaply made. The cheaper Nikons felt like a more robust made body. Some of the buttons/knobs on the Canon felt cheap and easily breakable. Knowing how tough we can be on electronics, I went with something that felt like it would hold up better to our abuse. You may want to go to a place that has the bodies you are looking at and get a feel for which you like better. You suck for actually being able to go to a brick/mortar B&H.