B&H Photo

So if you have read Pam’s great tips on things to look for when buying a camera, you probably have thought about which camera to buy.   Now that you have asked yourself some good questions and are possibly ready to buy something, I wanted to share with you a great tip that you may not know about.  BandH Photo in New York City has a fantastic used/refurbished camera department.   They sell everything from lenses to bodies, you name it they have it.  

Now, they may not have the specific camera/lense you are looking for, but it isn’t a bad place to start.  Maybe you weren’t prepared to spend a whole lot on a brand new camera but wanted to upgrade from your pocket point and shoot, or you wanted to try a new lense for your slr.  They people who work there are EXTREMELY knowledgeable and can help you with your every need.  I ended up buying a lense for my Nikon film camera  (a 28-200) and I got it for $99.   (Yes that is also because I am a little old fashioned and like shooting in film) You can’t beat that!  And I love it!

BandH is also great when you are buying a new camera.  I have to say, there is nothing better than having a staff that knows everything about cameras.  And they do.  Now that you have read Pam’s postings, you have a better idea about your specific wants, so when you go to BandH, the staff can guide you through the different makes and models to get the one that will suit you the best for the best price.  I personally like Nikon and Canon the best, but when I bought the Canon Powershot G10, I went to BandH.  The man talked me through all the models and told me what to expect from each.  At the end I spent $100 more than I had planned, but I am so happy with my camera.  Their reputation is excellent and you will see why.  You can order from them on-line, but it is worth the trip if you ever find yourself in New York City to go there and experience it for yourself.