Going to New York (Manhattan) for a week, where to shop?

[ChrisN]

Hey New Yorkers.

I am going to Manhattan for a week at the end of December. I think I will be picking up a new lens while I am down there.
Can anyone point me to a few websites that sell camera stuff in that general area? I would like to research their pricing, maybe call a few places and then just stop in on my way past while I am there.

Thanks in advance.

[-MO]

Hi -

Two well known photo stores in NYC are Adorama on 18th St. (www.adorama.com) and B&H PHoto on 34th ST & 9th Ave. (bhphotovideo.com).

Mo

(edit: just as a warning, they're closed on Saturdays)

[ChrisN]

Oh cool. I did not realize B&H was in the area. guess, I will need to do more than a passthrough then huh? LOL

Thanks for the info.

[timmyquest]

Oh cool. I did not realize B&H was in the area. guess, I will need to do more than a passthrough then huh? LOL

Thanks for the info.

I'm shocked!

Thats like saying you didnt know the vatican was in Rome

[KirkM]

I'd love to spend a day at B&H :)

Kirk

[-MO]

There is also a Camera Land on Lexington Ave. & 51st or 52nd St., but I'd go with Adorama or B&H Photo first. And stay away from the computer/electronic/photo stores on 5th Ave and on Broadway - they're way overpriced!

[ChrisN]

To Be honest I have not even gone to the B&H website up until now, I know how everyone raves about it so I know its good, but I know very little about the locations and the store itself :oops:

My wife has allowed me to replace my 18-55mm kit lens with the Tamron 28-70mm Di XR lens (hopefully this is a mutually agreeable lens with everyone here LOL ) and at B&H it is over 200 dollars cheaper than it is here at home so I finally have an excuse to really search for the best deal.


Thanks for the input I knew I can always count on you guys.

[roanjohn]

Don't forget 17th street photo!!!

Ro1

[robertwgross]

ChrisN, how about you smuggle the camera gear from the USA to Canada, and then you smuggle flu vaccine from Canada to the USA?

Doesn't that sound like a deal?

---Bob Gross---

[ChrisN]

I won't have to smuggle the camera equipment home. I will have had it with me all along, if you get me. LOL


as for the flu shots. hmmm. is there a place I can leave them that you will find them? ha

[Canuck]

I'd love to spend a day at B&H :)

Kirk

Been there done that...mid Sept, 04...was an out of body experience!!! :twisted: :shock: