Re: [videoblogging] B & H Disappointment
I would suggest going to a rental shop in your area or nyc. They are more then welcoming to let you look at the equipment, then just purchase it at B&H. I have a friend that works at dvdepot.com On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 8:28 AM, Jay dedman wrote: > > > > My question to the group: Any suggestions for a reliable dealer in the > > New York area with prices in the same range as B & H? Or Boston? I've > > been dealing up until now exclusively with B & H so I have no experience > > with alternates. > > Ive never heard of another place like B&H. Best prices around, best > return policy. > Those big cameras are mounted on tripods aimed at a tiny model > townso you can go from each camera to see the quality. You cant > pick them up, but you can fool with all the buttons. > > I hear your frustration though. Ive been given the advice to rent the > camera for a weekend to really put it through the paces if I want a > robust experince. > > Jay > > -- > http://ryanishungry.com > http://jaydedman.com > http://twitter.com/jaydedman > 917 371 6790 > > -- http://www.youtube.com/xgobobeanx http:/www.twitter.com/jillhanner [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] B & H Disappointment
> My question to the group: Any suggestions for a reliable dealer in the > New York area with prices in the same range as B & H? Or Boston? I've > been dealing up until now exclusively with B & H so I have no experience > with alternates. Ive never heard of another place like B&H. Best prices around, best return policy. Those big cameras are mounted on tripods aimed at a tiny model townso you can go from each camera to see the quality. You cant pick them up, but you can fool with all the buttons. I hear your frustration though. Ive been given the advice to rent the camera for a weekend to really put it through the paces if I want a robust experince. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790
[videoblogging] B & H Disappointment
I've been doing business with B & H for over 20 years. A lot of business. And all that time, I've been an ardent B & H booster. I called them today and explained that I'm considering buying a Sony HVR Z5 and wanted to know when it would be available as they are not in stock. I also explained that I live 2 hours away and would like to make an appointment to come down and look at one. The salesman told me that I did not have to make an appointment, I could always come and look at a demonstrator. It is on a tripod. I asked if I could hold it and see how it balances, etc., because all my shooting is hand-held. He said no, it would have to stay on the tripod. No appointment or other arrangement could be made. I asked what he thought I should do and he made the suggestion that I should go to a rental house and rent one for a weekend. Now this is a $5,000 plus purchase and I feel that I should have the opportunity to hold one in my hands and look through the finder before I buy it. Right now, this is a deal-breaker. I am not going to buy a camera that I am not allowed to even hold. My question to the group: Any suggestions for a reliable dealer in the New York area with prices in the same range as B & H? Or Boston? I've been dealing up until now exclusively with B & H so I have no experience with alternates. Thanks, Stan Hirson http://LifeWithHorses.com http://PinePlainsViews.com http://ThinkingGlobalActingLocal.com
