B&H iphone app

From one of our guest bloggers Ethan Gurney, who lives in Naples, Italy:

I live outside of Naples, Italy with my three dogs, whom I love taking pictures of.   Because I love taking photos, I take my camera with me almost everywhere I go.  It is usually while I am out somewhere taking pictures that I think of an accessory that I could really use, but when I get home I forget to order it.  It is not until the next time that I am out shooting pictures that I think about it again.  Now there is a great iphone app that has solved this problem for me!  With the BandH Photo iphone app, you can order most anything you need for from your iPhone    

Twice now I have used the B&H Photo app to make an online order and twice I have been impressed with how easy the app is to use.  Let me start by talking a little about BandH Photo.  Recommended to me by a couple Navy journalist friends, BandH is everything I ever wanted in a camera store.   The Navy uses Nikon cameras almost exclusively and has contracts with Nikon and BandH for all their photography needs.   In my experience, BandH consistently has the lowest prices for camera equipment and accessories available anywhere online.  They have hard to find items such as replacement hot shoe covers and they usually ship the same day with the option of using USPS or FedEx for shipping.  I ordered my current DSLR (a Nikon D5000) from BandH on a Monday to be shipped to my military address in Italy.  Not only did BandH undercut any other price I could find online by $80, but also included USPS in the price.  The camera arrived three days later!  In Italy!  

I could go on forever about my positive experiences with BandH, including my visit to their Flagship store in NYC where I experienced the most knowledgeable and helpful staff of any retail company I have ever visited.  But if you are like me and like to take pictures, you will need to get the BandH iphone app.  Say goodbye to post-it reminders and say hello to the BandH iphone app.  Did I mention it was free?

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.