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Where to buy photographic equipment and consumables

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    The lens I bought from a Hong Kong dealer came with a MACK extended warranty, so on the face of it it would seem safe enough.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3 CalebHawke


    I've wanted to upgrade my old Canon 300d but haven't had the money to buy new. I ended up financing a new 30D with the 18-55mm lens. I got it on 12 months interest free at Harvey Norman. It might not have been the cheapest price around but who cares when I can pay it off over a year.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭DotOrg


    another great comment for gunns on wexford street, got a new lowepro camera bag in there for €155, the same one in conns was €199


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,141 ✭✭✭masteroftherealm


    If anyone is looking for OLD B&W (Non C41)processing The Camera Exchange on Georges Street does it.
    Lovely stuff for me and my obsession with APX100 ;p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    A guide on Bay advising to be wary when places in Hong Kong advertise as having 'NO VAT'.
    Personally I've never paid any VAT on anything I've brought in, I just hope I'm not tempting fate :)
    http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/Buying-from-outside-EEC-apos-No-VAT-apos-Warning_W0QQugidZ10000000000695851


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 Guest


    thanks


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10 picture


    Irish stock photography and prints...

    http://archive.nophotography.com


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,273 ✭✭✭Morlar


    In case anyone is thinking of buying from ny-camera who are mentioned at the start of this thread (now called digital wonderworld & the ny-camera url re-directs there ) you should definitely check this out :

    http://suzi9mm.blogspot.com/2006/06/hah-google-noticed-my-antipathy.html

    Also

    http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=14369168

    &

    http://photo.net/neighbor/view-one?neighbor_to_neighbor_id=206328


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 45 CreativeA


    www.photojojo.com is a GREAT newsletter!


  • Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭corkimp


    Hiya
    I'm thinking of buying a Canon EOS 350D camera but am looking to buy somewhere in Cork or online (not sure which) anyone have any recommendations?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭corkimp


    It's ok - best I could find in cork was The Digital camera Centre. Getting a canon 350D with 18-55mm lens, 55 - 200mm lens, a carry bag, 1GB card and battery grip - all for €1300 - probably expensive but .... so is alot of things.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    corkimp wrote:
    all for €1300 - probably expensive but .... so is alot of things.

    Isn't that what keeps this ol' money grabbing country of ours going? Pay twice what it is worth and we'll keep being ripped off :rolleyes: Try E_Bay for God's sake and shag the gob****es.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Kea-Photo

    Couldnt recommend this guy any more.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭shepthedog


    anyone have a good place to buy batteries for a Sony H2 online from Ireland or UK? They are difficult to find and expansys want 36 yo yos for two sets.. Bit much methinks..


  • Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭Couch Potato


    rymus wrote:
    http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Kea-Photo

    Couldnt recommend this guy any more.


    From the Seller :

    Customs declarations:

    We'll gladly declare the item as 'gift of no commercial value' for easy clearance.

    Have you had any probs with customs when you buy from this guy ??


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4 User Name:


    Valentia wrote:
    Isn't that what keeps this ol' money grabbing country of ours going? Pay twice what it is worth and we'll keep being ripped off :rolleyes: Try E_Bay for God's sake and shag the gob****es.

    Here here!

    I was quoted 149euro for a Canon EF 50mm 1.8 in another camera shop in Cork.
    You can get it for 99euro from technik direckt in Germany inc p&p.

    Rip Off Ireland is alive and well down here!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    I think I'll open ma own camera shop and all my stock from ebay :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    From the Seller :

    Customs declarations:

    We'll gladly declare the item as 'gift of no commercial value' for easy clearance.

    Have you had any probs with customs when you buy from this guy ??

    I've never had, I use a different Hong Konger but they do the same. All boils down to luck though. I know I'll use them again too though.


  • Registered Users Posts: 170 ✭✭joe_elway


    User Name: wrote:
    Here here!

    I was quoted 149euro for a Canon EF 50mm 1.8 in another camera shop in Cork.
    You can get it for 99euro from technik direckt in Germany inc p&p.

    Rip Off Ireland is alive and well down here!!

    I've read people on POTN saying they've picked it up for around 80 in the USA. 149 is around what it costs in Dublin too.


  • Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭corkimp


    Valentia wrote:
    Isn't that what keeps this ol' money grabbing country of ours going? Pay twice what it is worth and we'll keep being ripped off :rolleyes: Try E_Bay for God's sake and shag the gob****es.


    Well I was waiting over a week and noone would help me so I had to. As for EBAY, I had bad experiences with it in the past. life goes on


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  • Registered Users Posts: 17,371 ✭✭✭✭Zillah


    I just got my D70s from www.cam-ireland.com, absolutely no problems. They operate out of Germany and use Cash-On-Delivery if you want it. No credit card needed, you pay the courier in cash when he arrives with the delivery. The UPS delivery was delayed by two days but that was UPS' fault, not the website, they handed it over straight away.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    corkimp wrote:
    Well I was waiting over a week and noone would help me so I had to.

    That's a pity. Do you mean you didn't get a response here? Where did you post. If it was on this thread I can understand as this thread is not visited very often. A post in the main photography forum should have got replies.


  • Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭corkimp


    ya it was here. I had topped up my loan to get it and all. My bf uses ebay so he's getting me batteries - 2 1000ma (i think) for £9 i think - lol. I dont mind too much, I have to charge up batteries and pack it away - Antigua here I come!!! lol (bought camera to take good pics on hols - a bit sad) My old camera was a kodak D6440 which is only 2 mp and not too great.
    Ah well thanks Valentia - sorry if I sounded narky in last post - not my intention to.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    Antigua? No sympathy so!! Lucky thing :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭evilhomer


    Just bought my Canon 30D with the 17-85 IS lens from http://www.technikdirekt.de !

    Can't wait on it to turn up!! eek!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    Congrats, you'll be doing some happy snapping with that.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    rymus wrote:
    http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Kea-Photo

    Couldnt recommend this guy any more.

    Why is that Rymus? He still has 100% rating.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭evilhomer


    Valentia wrote:
    Why is that Rymus? He still has 100% rating.

    I think if you read it "Couldnt recommend this guy more."


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17 doggy


    This is an excellent thread, I'm just about to purchase a 350D or 400D and i'm wondering whether people feel it's worth the extra E200 to buy from a shop in case something goes wrong, or is the 24 month manufacturer warranty given by the online retailers adequate? I have bought other electronic gear from the likes of pixmania before and had no trouble but i guess the acid test with buying from these places is how good they are when something goes wrong, which is where pixmania appear to falter. Is it a similar story with komplett and technikdireckt?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭snickerpuss


    I've found that www.play.com has really good prices for memory cards. The one i want is €80 cheaper then in dixons! Plus its free delivery and i've never had any trouble with them.


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