Hey.Underpants wrote:
Well, I'm talking local, I kind of gave up on all the big guys except KEH, who really isn't that big. But also a quick Sleaze-bay search turned up a couple of sellers at 2499 also.
I checked several (not all) of the E-Bay vendors selling the 5D2 for less than $2700 on Resellerratings.com. They were not as bad as Broadway, but I am not sure I would want to do business with any of them. Be careful and check them out before making a purchase.
And the Broadway Camera on that list is the one in Vancouver, not Brooklyn... you can save C$500-C$600 buying in Canada, depending on what the shipping costs are.
And the Broadway Camera on that list is the one in Vancouver, not Brooklyn... you can save C$500-C$600 buying in Canada, depending on what the shipping costs are.
Thanks for the information Cliff! While I feel that I should spend within the US, saving a couple 100 really is making me think twice. Any good stories about The Camera Store? If anything, I think I'll be purchasing from them!
JasonJ wrote:
Thanks for the information Cliff! While I feel that I should spend within the US, saving a couple 100 really is making me think twice. Any good stories about The Camera Store? If anything, I think I'll be purchasing from them!
The Camera Store is the local pro store here in Calgary, and their service is generally quite good. You're probably better off shopping their online store, as the bricks-and-mortar store is usually so busy it's hard to get help if you're shopping in person.
I'm not sure what their shipping policies are for sending goods to the US, so that would be the first thing I would ask. Try to deal with a store that ships via Canada Post; it might take a couple of days longer than UPS or FedEx, but it will probably cost you a lot less in the end.
Also, remember that your credit card company will likely charge you about 2.5% more than the "official" exchange rate for foreign currency purchases, so you have to factor that into your price calculations.
Appreciate it Cliff. I guess I may not be saving much in the end after all. I believe The Camera Store has a flat rate $25 dollar shipping fee to the US (I may be confusing myself with another Canadian store. I was snooping around a bit!).
Thanks everyone for the help, I just place my order from calumet and my 5D MK2 will be shipped out today and should get it by this Friday, can't wait!!
thedigitalbean wrote:
Aden is a pretty good Canadian retailer. I would say they are like the Adorama of Canada
Plus if you phone them up and speak with Eddie you are talking with the owner. And, they tend to have multiples of every Canon and Nikon product in stock.
Well, been watching BH and Adorama for a while and no movement, so I ordered from Norman. Did some research and didn't find anything to raise a red flag, except I've never heard of them. We'll see how it goes.
I received the 5DMK2 today, went through some hassle (being charged twice) but a couple phone call should take care of it, haven't test out the camera yet, still charging the battery...
Call B&H, let them charge your credit card and when they receive it they fill your order first. Might take a week or two but it's better than wasting a lot of time searching on the internet plus you buy from the best or one of the best photography retailers around. Of course, if you like hunt and seek keep waiting for an internet dealer to show stock, might be a long wait.
Anybody roll the dice with Pyxis Camera on fleabay?
The $2,499 with free shipping price is pretty good, I emailed them and they claim it's a USA model with USA warranty and all manuals and accessories.
I see they have a new fleabay listing for their $2,648 5D2 kit (tripod, CF cards, etc) and on that listing they clearly state that the body is a USA model with USA warranty. The current body-only 5D2 auction doesn't say USA anywhere.
And with the current MS Live Cashback / Paypal rebate (I've used the rebate a bunch of times and it works great) it brings the final price to $2,300 shipped.
anselwannab wrote:
Well, been watching BH and Adorama for a while and no movement, so I ordered from Norman. Did some research and didn't find anything to raise a red flag, except I've never heard of them. We'll see how it goes.
I bought a bunch of Multimax transceivers from Norman, flawless transaction.
