09-18-2013, 12:00 PM
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#2641
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Monster Storm
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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cool thanks SebC
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09-18-2013, 07:31 PM
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#2643
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: 110
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09-18-2013, 07:54 PM
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#2644
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Not cheering for losses
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anduril
Quick question about where most of you guys usually purchase your lens from. Was looking into grabbing the Sigma 10-20mm and noticed that was a lot cheaper even with taking shipping and customs clearance from B&H. Just wondering if there was anything I should be aware about in regards to warranty, whether the B&H customs clearance actually covers all the custom fees etc.
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Best store ever is definitely www.thecamerastore.com. Place is the best and have the best prices of anywhere local as far as I could tell. I found customer service poor at Saneal and Vistek is just generally crappy.
There's no competing with B+H usually price-wise. I bought a lens there once and after shipping and duties, I ended up saving just 20 bucks over The Camera Store. I would have rather paid 20 extra to deal with those guys if anything went wrong and to support a local business.
Depends on the difference in price I suppose. Not a big fan of third party glass either (tokina is decent), but I'm not familiar with this particular lens and I'm sure you've done your research.
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09-18-2013, 08:11 PM
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#2645
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: On your last nerve...:D
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I bought my camera at Saneal. I just find I don't really like the place - really just a lack of service. Never had any issues with them per se, they just seem so ho-hum about everything.
Like sun, I recommend The Camera Store. Sign up for their newsletter - you'll get good notice of their sales and upcoming courses and the like. I found the staff very informative and helpful. You can also rent stuff from them, and give it a try before purchasing things - at least you used to be able to. I haven't been over there in a while. Stick with them for everything you need.
Also? Saneal's commercials are sexist and disgusting and really stupid.
Last edited by Minnie; 09-19-2013 at 12:57 PM.
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09-19-2013, 12:24 AM
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#2646
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Thanks for that. Good to hear there is a reliable local business I can always turn to. Would be even more awesome if they had some sort of price matching policy but as far as I can see they don't.
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09-19-2013, 01:05 AM
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#2647
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Not cheering for losses
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anduril
Thanks for that. Good to hear there is a reliable local business I can always turn to. Would be even more awesome if they had some sort of price matching policy but as far as I can see they don't.
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I've had them give me a deal on gear before, but no one can match B+H or Adorama prices.
Vancouver is missing a place like that.
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09-19-2013, 07:32 AM
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#2648
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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Meh. Adorama sucks.
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09-24-2013, 04:33 PM
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#2649
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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09-24-2013, 04:46 PM
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#2650
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackEleven
I recently had a chance to do some hiking in the Rockies. It's probably a little old hat for you guys to see photos of that, but, for me, it was a rare opportunity.
A couple from Lake Louise:
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The Lake Agnes Tea House sells a (9" x 25"?) print by Simon Bell that is remarkably similar to this photo.
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09-25-2013, 09:01 AM
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#2651
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Redundant Minister of Redundancy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Montreal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HockeyIlliterate
The Lake Agnes Tea House sells a (9" x 25"?) print by Simon Bell that is remarkably similar to this photo.
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I'm interested in seeing it. Do you if it can be found online?
Or are you saying I should get into the business of selling my photos? 
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09-25-2013, 09:18 AM
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#2652
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Camera repair... any good places in Calgary that do this and don't charge an arm and a leg?
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09-26-2013, 08:42 AM
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#2653
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackEleven
I'm interested in seeing it. Do you if it can be found online?
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Not to my knowledge.
It must be an older image; this past May, the Lake Agnes Tea House had a bunch of prints, all rolled up in what essentially appeared to be a trash can, that it was selling for $2 a print. Last year, I recall the print costing $5 at the tea house. Maybe they still have some for sale?
[ETA: It will take a while, but I will see about taking a photo of the print and PM'ing it to you]
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Originally Posted by BlackEleven
Or are you saying I should get into the business of selling my photos? |
Sure...why not? They are pretty good.
Last edited by HockeyIlliterate; 09-26-2013 at 08:46 AM.
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10-01-2013, 09:55 AM
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#2654
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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This thing was on my shop today
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10-02-2013, 10:25 PM
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#2655
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Been wanting to get something like this for a long time. It's hard to balance the skyline with the aurora, so it's not as great a shot as I'd have hoped (stupid Calgary Tower is way too bright!), but I'm still pretty happy with it overall. Thanks to puxlut for the heads up!
Aurora over Calgary, larger on Flickr
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10-03-2013, 01:10 AM
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#2656
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kelowna, BC
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awesome pic SebC.
i sorta chuckled.... i saw the skyline and immediately thought Regulator75 had posted it
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10-03-2013, 02:36 AM
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#2657
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bc-chris
i saw the skyline and immediately thought Regulator75 had posted it |
Heh, I'll take that as a compliment.
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10-05-2013, 05:03 PM
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#2658
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Redundant Minister of Redundancy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Montreal
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10-05-2013, 05:13 PM
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#2659
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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Nice shots.
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10-05-2013, 05:24 PM
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#2660
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by _Q_
Camera repair... any good places in Calgary that do this and don't charge an arm and a leg?
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Robinson's Camera's in Inglewood
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