I've purchased two cameras and at least a dozen lenses from B&H in the
last two years. No problems.
Paul
On Feb 26, 2006, at 10:21 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote:
Good to have another venter on the list, Shel. You have my
understanding.
In 2004, Adorama listed the DA 14 in June. I ordered it the day it
went up on their site. I received it in October.
Last year when I wanted to get the DA 40, Adorama had it listed first.
I ordered as soon as it showed on their web site. Waited and waited,
and no lens came in. Meanwhile B&H got stock of it. After waiting more
time for Adorama, I canceled the order there and ordered from B&H.
This year it was the DA 10-17. Adorama was again the first to show it
on their site. I ordered on day one. But B&H got it in about 2 or 3
weeks before Adorama did. I would have changed the order to B&H,
except that Adorama had it for $80 less. Since I didn't need it
urgently, I waited.
What I don't understand in these cases is why Adorama has so much
trouble getting early stock of lenses. In the U.S. market, their sales
must be second only to B&H.
And as the user of a P.O. Box, I symphathize on that too. The main
reason why I usually buy lenses from Adorama comes from an experience
with B&H. Some years ago I ordered a lens from B&H to be sent to my PO
Box. I got the email from B&H saying it had been shipped. The email
was a lie. B&H did not bother to take it to the post office for a week
after that email. When I complained to Henry Posner, he had the nerve
to say it was my fault for selecting Postal Service shipping. Right --
the deceitful email was my fault. Since then I have bought most lenses
from Adorama.
As for your camera: Buy a Samsung.
Joe
