woohoo look what came in the mail today!!!

[LowriderS10]

w00t!!! this just in...from Hong Kong :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/LowriderS10/Random/IMG_8503.jpg

B+W filter for my Sigma 10-20
B+W filter for my 50 1.4
32" gold/silver reflector
Giottos rocket blower
Lenspen
2 BP511 car/house charger
2 Tiffen filter holders
2 lenscloths

they forgot to send 2 knock-off BP511 batteries, so they're sending 1 knockoff and 1 real Canon w00t!!!

[ben_r_]

Awesome! Got some needed accessories taken care of there! Good for you!

[Mutombo]

Nice! The rocket blower was the first accessory I bought.

[Diesel_Dog]

How long did it take to ship?

[Familiaphoto]

Congrats man...I love getting accessories, I feel like I get lots of things, like Christmas.

[LowriderS10]

shipping: 2 weeks this time, 3 weeks last time :)

Familia: I KNOW!!!! It's so exciting...plus you feel all warm and fuzzy knowing you're nice to your gear haha

[SwiftFootTim]

What's your store in Hong Kong. They actually beat the prices of B & H after you take into account shipping?

[LowriderS10]

I dunno haha...depends on where you are lol. For me (because I'm in Canada) shipping is expensive no matter what. Also, things looked really good for us when our dollar was worth as much (and more) as the US, but it's not really that crazy of a deal right now. I'm going to probably hold off on ordering anything again until the CDN $ goes up.

I ordered this stuff from hvstar.net

[zeva]

What's your store in Hong Kong. They actually beat the prices of B & H after you take into account shipping?

They dont *beat* B&H they slaughter them on most filters....

[LLL]

I bought 2 UV & 2 Polarizes from hvStar too!

[boostedbase]

wow i might have to give hvstar a try next time if the prices are really a slaughter

[LowriderS10]

it's the only way I can afford to slap B+Ws on EVERY lens I own lol...

[boostedbase]

lol good enough for me than, does their shipping take long?

[LowriderS10]

this batch came in 2 weeks...my last batch took 3 :) (from Hong Kong to Alberta, Canada)

[zeva]

Not 100% sure but i think these are the same
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/181590-REG/B_W_66025844_77_mm_Kaeseman_Circular.html
192+shipping around 200

and

http://hvstar.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=36
135+10 ish for shipping brings you to 145.

so 50 dollars... 25% diffrence :) i think its a better deal

[devil350]

Congrats ;-)

[Snow001]

I'm on the East Coast and it took around 1 1/2 weeks for me to receive the B+W filters that I ordered plus misc accessories and cleaning items. Overall I saved more than $80+ on the purchase. The savings will now go to my camera backpack fund :) I dont mind waiting so I buy my filters with them.

+1 HVStar

[LowriderS10]

for sure...if you're in no hurry (and let's be honest, most of us are not ;)), it's well worth the wait...if I bought all this stuff locally it would have cost me twice as much...plus, they're really pleasant to deal with :)

[jrdbrn]

Nice!
If there is one thing I regret not getting is a blower when I made my purchase

[SwiftFootTim]

Do filters from hvstar.net come in a plastic case or are they in a somewhat cardboard style case? I see on their site it looks like cardboard, anyone have a picture of how they arrive?

[jrdbrn]

Do filters from hvstar.net come in a plastic case or are they in a somewhat cardboard style case? I see on their site it looks like cardboard, anyone have a picture of how they arrive?

Depends on which ones you buy

[SwiftFootTim]

Okay, I'm looking specifically at the B+W 77mm Circular Polarizer Multi-Coated Filter. Any thoughts about the case?

[[CaliGirl]]

Canoga Camera is local to me, but they ship items as well and their prices are always reasonable in comparison to other websites. Check them out:
http://www.canogacamera.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=4994

[_aravena]

Nice. All the must have little accessories. I have a charger for home and one in my car as well. Never know.

[bluefox9er]

awww thats lovley :)

[LowriderS10]

So far I've ordered FOUR B+Ws from them and they have ALL come in the same packaging:

Soft foam inside a square plastic case, which is slipped into a thin cardboard box.

[Calicajun]

Some nice little toys you picked up but what left for you to get for Christmas?:lol:

[LowriderS10]

lol...my parents are not doing too well financially so I just asked them for a nice home-made Xmas dinner :) And I never ask my g/f for anything...let her get me whatever she wants :) Those were my gifts to myself for October...and I got the 20D a grip for November... :)

[Dajuan]

I purchased my circular polarizer from them about a year ago. I forgot all about that outfit until seeing this thread. Thanks for the reminder!

[LowriderS10]

anytime...I don't usually like plugging companies, but I've had extremely good dealings with HVstar! :)

[SwiftFootTim]

Thanks for the info on the packaging lowrider! Probably be buying some filters in the future.

[LowriderS10]

You're more than welcome...glad to be of service :)