Why so late?
Yes, I usually start wingeing in late
August or September, which is completely stupid, cause even if I get
through to you by the time Christmas comes around and you feel like
splurging on yourself instead of those ungrateful brats who only show
up when they want money or need a baby-sitter, or you discover that
The Thing on the Couch has spent $700 on a new LED TV and never said
a thing to you and now you want to spend the money you planned to
give to him on something nice for you, you will have forgotten all
about this so I decided to wait and tell you to just squirrel the
cash away and hope that you get even more for the holiday and then
after the first of the year when all of the merchants are trying to
unload their inventory you'll have a wad of money to buy that camera.
So having waited like a smart shopper,
and it's after the holiday so that all of the returns have been made
and it is safe to go back out the mall don't just go online and try
one of these guys:
So what do all of these links mean?
(And yes, I checked them out and they are all active, safe and
phishing free)
They are the places where you should be
shopping for your camera equipment, even if all you are willing to
spring for is a pocket-sized point and shoot. The difference between
a good used camera and a new camera can be as much as four hundred
dollars and that will by a lot of oil paint! And with modern
electronics, they either work or they don't.
I have two Pentax K-x cameras, both
from these resources, both working perfectly. Mine has around
forty-six thousand activations and the Long Sufferin's has about four
thousand and the K-x is supposed to be good for fifty to a hundred
thousand activations so I'll let you know when my K-x kicks.
Now a bit more about the links. Adorama
is the lowest priced outlet I have found and they are usually very
straight forward about the condition of their merchandise. They say
right in the description if there is anything which might keep you
from selecting an item. But they do sell a lot of items for parts
only so read carefully.
B&H is the most expensive outlet
but they are also the most comprehensive. If you want a DSLR they
have it, if you want Canon Ultra Premium inkjet Photo paper they have
it and if you want a lens cap for that old Argus brick sitting on the
top shelf of the closet, they have it. Just be aware they charge for
stocking all of that stuff so you will pay a bit more.
Henry's is a Canadian outfit, How come
ya'll don't recommend 'Marcian, heah? Cause Henry's has some of the
best stock and prices you will find, their merchandise is good
quality and the exchange rate is very favorable right now. $100C is
around $80 US so you get an immediate twenty percent discount.
If you live in these parts and are
willing to travel then Glazer's in Seattle should be on your shopping
list. They have excellent merchandise and great prices and you can
see it and hear it and touch it before you buy it. Besides Seattle is
a beautiful city, holidays should always be spent in a city and Art
Wolfe has his gallery there so you just can't lose. (You don't know
who Art Wolfe is, shame on you! Travels to the Edge on PBS. And check
out his blog cause he is most generous with his tips even if you'd
never be able to afford that Canon USMC 200-400 with the built in
1.4x extender.)
KEH is the Wily E Coyote Acme of camera
stores, they got everything and it is great and it is cheap and they
are fast and if you happen to break it before you get to use it they
have a repair shop you can send it back to to get whatever you did
wrong put right and have it back again ready to shoot those first
snow of the season pictures.
I have done business with them several
times and have always found them to be completely honest and
reliable.
And while you are in their neck of the
woods, take a look at the KEH outlet store. If you couldn't stand to
buy at KEH's modest prices maybe you can find what you are looking
for in the outlet store for an even more modest price.
It is Ebay so be sure to click on the
Buy it Now button to get the non-auction price. You'll be pleasantly
surprised.
So get on the computer, take a look at
the links and I'll be back tomorrow to chat some more.
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