The key to getting awesome help in Optics at the B &H store is "Bob". If you get anyone else you'll be disappointed, but Bob has been there for years and is a godsend. He is extremely knowledgeable, ethical, helpful and personable. I couldn't recommend him more highly. Amy Simmons
Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Glenn Wilson <[email protected]> Date: 3/14/2016 11:41 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Philip Ribolow <[email protected]> Cc: Robert Lewis <[email protected]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] stores that display a variety of spotting scopes I'll second that. B&H is a fantastic store to buy optics and they are great in customer service ON-LINE. I too went to their store to buy a scope and they are of almost zero help. They do have an amazing multi-floor store. If you've never been there, it is worth a trip one day. Glenn Wilson Endicott, NY www.WilsonsWarbler.com On Mar 14, 2016, at 11:35 AM, Philip Ribolow <[email protected]> wrote: B&H Photo on 9th Ave has many scopes on display. While they are quite knowledgeable, they are somewhat less than helpful in that the scopes are not mounted on tripods. If you already have a tripod, I suggest bringing it with you. If not, you can go upstairs to the used tripod dept and borrow one with a head and take it downstairs. If they’ll let you, take 2 tripods so you can mount 2 scopes at the same time and compare them side by side; of course that means, you’ll have to figure out 2 tripods. The downside is that B&H is in the middle of NY and they don’t let you take anything outside without paying for it, so the furthest away you can focus the scope you’re trying is across 9th Ave where you can look at a building façade which is only about 150 feet away. You won’t get a true feel for how the scope will actually perform when outside in the field. Personally, I went to B&H and then decided that driving to CMBO to really give their scopes a true test drive under actual conditions was the right thing to do, especially since I was spending a significant sum on a scope that I intend to use for the next 15-20 years, and wanted to be sure I got the decision right. Added bonus –when you buy from CMBO, you support one of the most significant birding organizations in the world. Good luck. Phil Ribolow NY, NY From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert Lewis Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 12:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [nysbirds-l] stores that display a variety of spotting scopes I'm interested in shopping for a birding spotting scope. Are they any stores in the downstate NY area that display several makes and models that a customer can look through and compare? Apparently the Cape May Bird Observatory has such a store, but I'd rather not go that far. I'm looking for a store within, say, 60 miles of White Plains NY. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- --- This communication may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this communication in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this communication. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this communication is strictly forbidden. Deutsche Bank does not render legal or tax advice, and the information contained in this communication should not be regarded as such. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
