Really Confused about D30 purchase options

[pinfante]

Okay, I really want to buy a brand new USA version D30..but my head is spinning with all of the prices and vendors that I see out there.

Warranty, no-warranty - high price/low price. I want to buy from a reputable store, but can't afford to overpay.

Can anyone make some suggestions on "good" price and "good" stores to buy from? What should I pay for a D30 at this point in time (since it has been out for a while, etc.)?

Thanks much.

-Pat

[jpbeale]

The conservative choice is to buy one from B&H Photo in New York. www.bhphotovideo.com
Not the absolute best price, but a very decent price, and the company has an outstanding reputation- a significant number of professionals use them for all their equipment. If you find a place selling far below B&H, as a rule of thumb, you should suspect something. This sounds like a sweeping generalization but it has really held true in my (and others') experience- if you care to, you can read more about shady vendors in the letters area of the "TRV900" section of my webpage. www.bealecorner.com

[pinfante]

Thanks very much for the reply. Can you give me just one other good store choice so that I have something to compare prices with?

Also, what do you think is a fail price for the D30 now?

Thanks again.

-Pat

[soumya63]

I bought mine from B&H two months back. It was Canon refurbished one and I have paid 1675$.

It came absolutely like new. Without that small Refurbished sticker at bottom I could not able to tell if it was brand new or not. They also have upgraded the firmware.

I bought my lenses from 17street.com very efficient and low price.

Best of luck :)

[Todd]

Pat-
Another good online source is

www.canogacamera.com

At the moment they appear to sold out, however, the going price is $2250 though I can't say what that includes, if anything.

Happy hunting,

Todd Asher

[wlahc1]

I purchsed mine d30 from http://www.cameraworld.com
They are better than b&h. For 2 reasons, One no shipping cost and 2 no sales tax. And they have an excellent reputation. I bought mine for 2299. That was it no tax no shipping and great to deal with. hope this helps. OH and htey ahve them in stock with the usa warranty

[pinfante]

Has anyone ever dealt with Adorama in NYC? If so, any comments?

Thanks.