Re: Re[2]: Freaky price for *ist D
Bruce, I too have purchased from Adorama and had no problems, which is why I was confident to post their price here on list. I have also purchased from Keh.com and BH, and have never had problems with either (and come to think of it, never had to pay GST either!). Of course, it is pretty scary though when you do read the Photo.net reviews (and I have always done this in the past) that Ryan posted, BUT if you put it into perspective - these places are HUGE and probably do like 200 mail orders per day, so if these reviews are anything to go buy, in reality the problematic transactions are really a very small percentage of their overall custom. Mind you, it still pays to be wary of these things. In regards to Keh.com - it seems that they don't seem to be stocking many of the latest equipment available. They don't list the *istD on their site. I purchased something very small from them like 2 years ago - (I think it was a hotshoe slave module), as a bit of a test run. Well, even with me being in Australia, I received the package within a week of my purchase, and to this day, continue to receive their catalogue in the mail every couple of months. I was really impressed with their service and wouldn't hesitate to buy from them again - it is a shame that they don't seem to be offering the stuff that I am after though! tan. - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 6:24 PM Subject: Re[2]: Freaky price for *ist D Hello Ryan, I have to say that I have had very good luck with Adorama. I have purchased from them very often and I feel that they are about as reputable as BH - at least from a mail order perspective. I have had no hesitation in using them. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, December 2, 2003, 11:53:34 PM, you wrote: RL Heya again.. Update. I'm personally not too keen on Adorama because of the RL plentiful (for a supposedly reputable) bad reviews I've read about their RL service, usually when it comes to International orders. About that freaky RL price, I've decided to dismiss it totally after revisiting photo.net's user RL reviews. RL http://www.photo.net/neighbor/one-subcategory?id=2 (Link to store reviews by RL fellow consumers on photo.net) RL And anyone who saw the price from my post, here's a heads up. DONT BUY FROM RL THERE. (AM Photoworld) RL Rgds, RL Ryan RL - Original Message - RL From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] RL To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RL Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 4:01 PM RL Subject: Re: Freaky price for *ist D Ryan, Adorama has it at USD$1429 when you add it to your shopping cart... RL http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=detailssid=1068681649501710sku=IPXISTD That Froogle.com IS a freaky price, I too am very interested to hear from anyone who has dealt with them before... tan. - Original Message - From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 3:14 PM Subject: Freaky price for *ist D Hey I put this at the bottom of a previous post- think it might get a RL bit more attention in a thread of its own, so: This company has a freaky price- USD$1149 for the *ist D body.. Found it thru Froogle.com. Is it genuine?? Anyone? http://www.amphotoworld.com/product.asp?id=pnistdigitall=Froogle Ryan
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Ryan, definitely try www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au or www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au . I have purchased from both and have always been extremely happy. Dirt Cheap Cameras are particularly great - I ordered my 360fgz from them and although it was out of stock at the time, I still had it at my post office within 7 days of my phone call (it wasn't listed on their website), AND the added bonus was that they deliver COD meaning no credit card fees. Both of these sites have the absolute CHEAPEST equipment I have found ANYWHERE, and have always beaten Photocontinental hands down. Also, when it comes to scanners/printers/software etc, be sure to try www.estore.com.au they are fantastic too! With overseas transactions, I DO prefer BH as well, but as I said in my last post, I have always been really happy with KEH.com too. tan. - Original Message - From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 7:50 PM Subject: Re: Re[2]: Freaky price for *ist D Hey Bruce.. Noted :) I was just comparing the good/bad reviews for Adorama and BH http://www.photo.net/neighbor/one-subcategory?id=2 and though I haven't used either, I think I'd feel slightly safer ordering from BH (posting to Australia). Then again I'd prefer to buy directly from a person in a physical store- but when you're faced with the significant price differences (esp. compared to Australian retail).. sigh.. Best Regards, Ryan - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 6:24 PM Subject: Re[2]: Freaky price for *ist D Hello Ryan, I have to say that I have had very good luck with Adorama. I have purchased from them very often and I feel that they are about as reputable as BH - at least from a mail order perspective. I have had no hesitation in using them. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, December 2, 2003, 11:53:34 PM, you wrote: RL Heya again.. Update. I'm personally not too keen on Adorama because of the RL plentiful (for a supposedly reputable) bad reviews I've read about their RL service, usually when it comes to International orders. About that freaky RL price, I've decided to dismiss it totally after revisiting photo.net's user RL reviews. RL http://www.photo.net/neighbor/one-subcategory?id=2 (Link to store reviews by RL fellow consumers on photo.net) RL And anyone who saw the price from my post, here's a heads up. DONT BUY FROM RL THERE. (AM Photoworld) RL Rgds, RL Ryan RL - Original Message - RL From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] RL To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RL Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 4:01 PM RL Subject: Re: Freaky price for *ist D Ryan, Adorama has it at USD$1429 when you add it to your shopping cart... RL http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=detailssid=1068681649501710sku=IPXISTD That Froogle.com IS a freaky price, I too am very interested to hear from anyone who has dealt with them before... tan. - Original Message - From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 3:14 PM Subject: Freaky price for *ist D Hey I put this at the bottom of a previous post- think it might get a RL bit more attention in a thread of its own, so: This company has a freaky price- USD$1149 for the *ist D body.. Found it thru Froogle.com. Is it genuine?? Anyone? http://www.amphotoworld.com/product.asp?id=pnistdigitall=Froogle Ryan
Re: Re[2]: Freaky price for *ist D
Hey Tan! I heard reviews of dirtcheap too. Generally excellent. Only thing is it doesn't seem as cheap as it's supposed to be? I just looked to compare, I bought my 5n at PC for 650, at dirtcheap it was 670. I got my Sigma EX 28-70 2.8 for 950, dirtcheap has it for 970. And that excludes postage doesn't it? And that was when I discovered (too late) BH had that lens for roughly USD350 including postage (maybe USD400 including whatever tax they want to put on it)!! Talk about falling off cloud 9.. So that's when I decided to ignore Aussie sites for future mailorder. Btw, I can't seem to find a price for the 360fgz on dirtcheap? I know it's about AUD450, and I'm wrapped I got mine off an Ebayer (in a non-ebay sale) for only AUD200, in great condition, albeit without the soft case.. Oh also, another site you might want to check, http://shop.centre.net.au/index.html . A cursory inspection sees slightly cheaper prices for the mentioned items than dirtcheap. Not to mention the fact they seem to sell just about anything you can think of (maybe not apples ;)).. Anyway, I can afford not to pay too close attention to the mailorder scene these days. I know exactly where my next buys are coming from. I want a Singh-Ray Blue Gold 77mm polariser (for wide angle) which seems to come up over and over again in several landscape photography sites I've visited, http://www.singh-ray.com/goldnbluearticle.html and two or three ND Grad filters and a Cokin P holder http://www.singh-ray.com/grndgrads.html to bring along for a 4 day camping/kayaking trip up at Cooloola come Australia day (I hear some places the water is so black and reflective that you can't tell what is reflection and what isn't!) The thing with those purchases is I won't have to deal with as much organisational bureaucracy (as BH/dirtcheap/Adorama etc..). I hear the Singh Ray service is top notch, and if you call them, you're more than likely to speak to Mr Singh himself.. If I have my finances in order by then, I'll probably want a Sigma EX 17-35 2.8-4 (the new 77mm version) but I'm guessing it won't be out b4 the trip, so I'm not going to let myself too fussed. Sigh! So many things to get.. Winning a certain Chrissy $30 million Gold Lotto would be nice.. Then my main decision-to-make would be what colour I want my Pentax cabinet to be, and whether I want that same colour for my Canon, Leica, Nikon, Hasselblad, Bronica etc. cabinets.. :) Ryan - Original Message - From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 8:05 PM Subject: Re: Re[2]: Freaky price for *ist D Ryan, definitely try www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au or www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au . I have purchased from both and have always been extremely happy. Dirt Cheap Cameras are particularly great - I ordered my 360fgz from them and although it was out of stock at the time, I still had it at my post office within 7 days of my phone call (it wasn't listed on their website), AND the added bonus was that they deliver COD meaning no credit card fees. Both of these sites have the absolute CHEAPEST equipment I have found ANYWHERE, and have always beaten Photocontinental hands down. Also, when it comes to scanners/printers/software etc, be sure to try www.estore.com.au they are fantastic too! With overseas transactions, I DO prefer BH as well, but as I said in my last post, I have always been really happy with KEH.com too. tan. - Original Message - From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 7:50 PM Subject: Re: Re[2]: Freaky price for *ist D Hey Bruce.. Noted :) I was just comparing the good/bad reviews for Adorama and BH http://www.photo.net/neighbor/one-subcategory?id=2 and though I haven't used either, I think I'd feel slightly safer ordering from BH (posting to Australia). Then again I'd prefer to buy directly from a person in a physical store- but when you're faced with the significant price differences (esp. compared to Australian retail).. sigh.. Best Regards, Ryan - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 6:24 PM Subject: Re[2]: Freaky price for *ist D Hello Ryan, I have to say that I have had very good luck with Adorama. I have purchased from them very often and I feel that they are about as reputable as BH - at least from a mail order perspective. I have had no hesitation in using them. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, December 2, 2003, 11:53:34 PM, you wrote: RL Heya again.. Update. I'm personally not too keen on Adorama because of the RL plentiful (for a supposedly reputable) bad reviews I've read about their RL service, usually when it comes to International orders. About that freaky RL price, I've decided to dismiss it totally after revisiting photo.net's
Re: Re[2]: Freaky price for *ist D
Ryan, I had never seen the shop.centre site before, and I am quite impressed. I have bookmarked it and will be sure to check it regularly - and, like you said, it has the added advantage of selling all manner of stuff, not just camera gear... With regards to dirtcheap - they don't have the 360fgz on their site, you have to ring them. I purchased mine from them for $473 including all postage costs. Photocontinental had it for $479 PLUS postage and it was out of stock for at least 10 days - hence my decision to go with dirtcheap. But boy did you get a bargain - only 200 bucks! Not sure about their other prices, but when i bought my MZ-6, they were the cheapest by far. I think they were like $100 cheaper than their nearest competitor. I have some catalogue work (kids clothing) coming up, and I too need to get some new polarisers, so I would be interested to hear how you go with yours... Busy day ahead, must keep moving! tan. - Original Message - From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 2:26 AM Subject: Re: Re[2]: Freaky price for *ist D Hey Tan! I heard reviews of dirtcheap too. Generally excellent. Only thing is it doesn't seem as cheap as it's supposed to be? I just looked to compare, I bought my 5n at PC for 650, at dirtcheap it was 670. I got my Sigma EX 28-70 2.8 for 950, dirtcheap has it for 970. And that excludes postage doesn't it? And that was when I discovered (too late) BH had that lens for roughly USD350 including postage (maybe USD400 including whatever tax they want to put on it)!! Talk about falling off cloud 9.. So that's when I decided to ignore Aussie sites for future mailorder. Btw, I can't seem to find a price for the 360fgz on dirtcheap? I know it's about AUD450, and I'm wrapped I got mine off an Ebayer (in a non-ebay sale) for only AUD200, in great condition, albeit without the soft case.. Oh also, another site you might want to check, http://shop.centre.net.au/index.html . A cursory inspection sees slightly cheaper prices for the mentioned items than dirtcheap. Not to mention the fact they seem to sell just about anything you can think of (maybe not apples ;)).. Anyway, I can afford not to pay too close attention to the mailorder scene these days. I know exactly where my next buys are coming from. I want a Singh-Ray Blue Gold 77mm polariser (for wide angle) which seems to come up over and over again in several landscape photography sites I've visited, http://www.singh-ray.com/goldnbluearticle.html and two or three ND Grad filters and a Cokin P holder http://www.singh-ray.com/grndgrads.html to bring along for a 4 day camping/kayaking trip up at Cooloola come Australia day (I hear some places the water is so black and reflective that you can't tell what is reflection and what isn't!) The thing with those purchases is I won't have to deal with as much organisational bureaucracy (as BH/dirtcheap/Adorama etc..). I hear the Singh Ray service is top notch, and if you call them, you're more than likely to speak to Mr Singh himself.. If I have my finances in order by then, I'll probably want a Sigma EX 17-35 2.8-4 (the new 77mm version) but I'm guessing it won't be out b4 the trip, so I'm not going to let myself too fussed. Sigh! So many things to get.. Winning a certain Chrissy $30 million Gold Lotto would be nice.. Then my main decision-to-make would be what colour I want my Pentax cabinet to be, and whether I want that same colour for my Canon, Leica, Nikon, Hasselblad, Bronica etc. cabinets.. :) Ryan - Original Message - From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 8:05 PM Subject: Re: Re[2]: Freaky price for *ist D Ryan, definitely try www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au or www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au . I have purchased from both and have always been extremely happy. Dirt Cheap Cameras are particularly great - I ordered my 360fgz from them and although it was out of stock at the time, I still had it at my post office within 7 days of my phone call (it wasn't listed on their website), AND the added bonus was that they deliver COD meaning no credit card fees. Both of these sites have the absolute CHEAPEST equipment I have found ANYWHERE, and have always beaten Photocontinental hands down. Also, when it comes to scanners/printers/software etc, be sure to try www.estore.com.au they are fantastic too! With overseas transactions, I DO prefer BH as well, but as I said in my last post, I have always been really happy with KEH.com too. tan. - Original Message - From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 7:50 PM Subject: Re: Re[2]: Freaky price for *ist D Hey Bruce.. Noted :) I was just comparing the good/bad reviews for Adorama and BH http://www.photo.net/neighbor/one-subcategory?id=2 and though I
