Buying Equipment....

[Scott]

Who do you all prefer to buy from, wholesale camera dealers such as www.keh.com or other sources?

[John Stutz]

I think I've only purchased one new piece of camera equipment, which was from B&H in 1990. Everything else has been purchased used or borrowed from various sources. Oh wait, do batteries count? I've purchased those new from Amazon shopping.

[genex]

We buy lots of stuff from B&H and Adorama. We've had great service with both of those. The local places here seem to give us attitude so we don't like to shop there.

[Eddie]

Hey Gene!

Just wondered if the kind of lighting equipment you used for this shot was easy to find or access?

[BigD]

I bought my camera in excellent used condition from a couple who own a camera store here. I have known them for about 16 years. My lenses I bought new from 2 camera stores I frequent. The reason is if I have a problem or questions I can ask because I am a paying customer.

B&H has a great rep and I know others who shop through there.

[genex]

Hi Eddie, that's just one light with a gel on it. So very easy to do. I will try and shoot the setups when I do shoots in my studio if you want in the future to show how the lighting is set up.

[fivegrand]

My first call is Competitive Cameras (http://competitivecamera.com/) in Dallas, Beau Photo Supply (http://beauphoto.com/) in Vancovuer BC, and Pro Photo Supply (http://prophotosupply.com/) and Citizens Photo (http://www.citizensphoto.com/) in Portland.

I like to buy from local, independant dealers as much as I can. I hate the Wal-Martization of America and refuse to buy from chains such as Wolf, Ritz, Shutterbug, Camera World, etc.

B&H and Adorama when necessary, occasionally Unique Photo, and Samy's as a last resort.