Re: Need Advice (was:Re: PZ-1p review)

2002-01-03 Thread Lon Williamson
I understand your logic completely. - Lon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recently purchased a ZX-7 from a local hometown camera shop. I paid about $100 extra by buying local instead of mail-order. But my reasoning was this: I wasn't sure which camera I wanted to buy, I was torn between the ZX-5

Re: Need Advice (was:Re: PZ-1p review)

2001-12-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree with your assessment of BH. I've shopped there numerous times, and have been treated very well. A lot of the countermen are real enthusiasts and enjoy talking to their customers. It's a great place. And you're right about New Yorkers as well. They're not rude, they're just in a hurry. I

Need Advice (was:Re: PZ-1p review)

2001-12-29 Thread James Moniz
I have decided on the PZ-1P, and will probably sell my P5 body. That having been said...I have one being held for me at a Cameras West (Ritz) store in Seattle, but I can save about $100 by ordering online or from one of the companies advertising in PETERSEN'S. They all range in price from

Re: Need Advice (was:Re: PZ-1p review)

2001-12-29 Thread John Mustarde
On Sat, 29 Dec 2001 19:04:27 +0800, you wrote: I have decided on the PZ-1P Good mail-order stores: BH, Adorama, Camera World of Oregon, Charlotte Camera, KEH. There are others, but those I listed will all give good service and good prices for sure. Avoid like the plague: anyone who demands

RE: Need Advice (was:Re: PZ-1p review)

2001-12-29 Thread Matamoros, Cesar A.
Stan, I know that the stores in NYC can be quick in terms of answering questions since they are pushing amounts of photographic equipment at low prices. You are not really paying for service and they are usually very crowded and busy. But ... I do have to point out that I

RE: Need Advice (was:Re: PZ-1p review)

2001-12-29 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 Dec 2001 at 22:12, Matamoros, Cesar A. wrote: I do have to point out that I recently wrote here about my recent experience in BH (this month) and how I spent over 15 MINUTES each at both the used department and new 35mm SLR departments. Yes I purchased used equipment, but all the