Where to buy a digital SLR camera in PDX?

Gus Orviston · 08-09-2005, 02:52 PM

I think I have settled on getting a Canon Rebel XT dSLR. The price on the web is much better than I have seen at Frye's. Also you can get better lens options on line. Where in PDX is the place to buy a nice camera like the dSLRs?

thanks ,Gus

Rock Stick or Fish · 08-09-2005, 03:03 PM

Pro photo supply? Still way more than Adorama but I always liked shopping there.

RSF

HappyHooker · 08-09-2005, 03:14 PM

I was always fond of Camera World. Go to their website, find what you want, and then pick it up at the store.

Gus Orviston · 08-09-2005, 03:33 PM

Thanks, Looks like camera world is the same as Frye's. I would rather buy local and not web but there is a gap. On the web you can get body and 2 lens for less than the body/lens kit for 999. :depressed:

What other lens options would you all suggest. It come with a 18-55mm . How much telephoto would you want in a second lens? 200?

gus

FrogPond · 08-09-2005, 03:40 PM

I had a 20-80 & an 80-300 and liked them...At times I wish I had more. Any more than 300 and you will want to shoot from a stand or have an image stabilizing lens.

I shot lots of highschool football & baseball. As well as all manner of wildlife from ducks/geese & deer to flowers, mountains, and sunsets.

Lots of fun until my camera, bag, lenses, flashes...etc. got stolen!

ko · 08-09-2005, 05:00 PM

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Thanks, Looks like camera world is the same as Frye's. I would rather buy local and not web but there is a gap. On the web you can get body and 2 lens for less than the body/lens kit for 999. :depressed:

What other lens options would you all suggest. It come with a 18-55mm . How much telephoto would you want in a second lens? 200?

gus

I would go to camera world and mention the price gap. They may hook you up.

They will also be able to answer all your questions regarding lenses.

JoeJoe · 08-09-2005, 06:43 PM

Online is the way to go when purchasing a camera.

sinker · 08-10-2005, 03:30 AM

when I bought mine (not a DSLR, it's an Olympus 5050), I shopped around online alot and the best price I could find from a reputable dealer was B&H.

Decided to see what I could find in town. Went to Best Buy and CompUSA and they're camera "experts" had never heard of B&H and they were $100 more.

As I was walking out of CompUSA I looked across the parking lot and figured I'd check out Circuit City on a whim. They had it for $50 less than B&H.

Whatever you do DON'T BUY ONE FROM A NY DEALER unless it's B&H or Adorama. Bad cameras, not receiving a camera at all or gray market cameras out of NY is probably the oldest scam online.

Troutinator · 08-10-2005, 10:29 AM

I got a screaming deal at the Shutterbug outlet store in the Woodburn Company Stores mall. They matched the online price for a top end Nikon SLR(film). Wouldn't hurt to call them and see if they stock what you want then wheel n' deal.

Gus Orviston · 08-10-2005, 10:38 AM

thanks,, I will continue to look local and see what I can find... I didn't see the Canon at Best buy so I will peek at circuit city.

I have also been told Hong Kong is a great place to get cameras and I am fortunate enough to go there often. HOWEVER, I would rather not deal with the chance of any gray market stuff, although the shop in HK I hear is very legit. I may buy lens from there in the future. I did buy an elf a few years ago, but only beat US prices by 30 USD or so.

gus