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canonnoob

18th of June 2009 (Thu), 09:34

B&H NYC Super store.

all I can say is WOW. :lol:

ME right out side *taken with my girlfriends camera*
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t54/sick06cobalt/102_0461.jpg

by the lens set up for canon
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t54/sick06cobalt/102_0467.jpg

What do I choose???
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t54/sick06cobalt/102_0465.jpg

oh and I walked in with my bag of goodies and walked out with one more goodie... a new 16-35 2.8 II L WOOT!!!:D I got it for $1234

Here are my first couple shots with the 16-35 2.8 II

The whole macy building pretty much.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t54/sick06cobalt/014.jpg

Times square at night
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t54/sick06cobalt/086.jpg

Harm

18th of June 2009 (Thu), 10:27

It is a bloody big store, isn't it? Crazily busy all the time too!

silvrr

18th of June 2009 (Thu), 10:31

B&H NYC Super store.

all I can say is WOW. :lol:

by the lens set up for canon
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t54/sick06cobalt/102_0467.jpg

I wish some of my local stores would have stuff on display like that. Most of them have everything tucked away in the back (Calumet) or they have odd stuff in the display case. Calumet used to have a pretty good selection in a display case but they have since taken it down.

My girlfriends sister just moved to NY I might have to make a side trip when we go to visit.

canonnoob

18th of June 2009 (Thu), 10:32

Yep it was super busy

AngryCorgi

18th of June 2009 (Thu), 10:35

The "What do I choose" shot looks like a barf-suppression pose. ;)

They sure do flaunt the fact that they have a ridiculous amount of hardware. Looks like a fun place to visit as long as you leave your wallet at home!

-Douglas-

18th of June 2009 (Thu), 10:46

canonnoob

18th of June 2009 (Thu), 10:52

Haha that's great! My mom texted my girlfriend and said that she should tie my hands and take my credit card. Well she was too late. My girlfriend got what she wanted.. Tickets to phantom on broadway and I got my wish. Lol

Tdragone

18th of June 2009 (Thu), 20:50

What? No shots of the overhead conveyor system???

:(

canonnoob

18th of June 2009 (Thu), 21:32

Nah I was too busy giggling like a little school girl.

SpudGT

19th of June 2009 (Fri), 21:04

I got a kick out of the 'No Horn Blowing' sign in the first shot ... don't see any of those out here.

canonnoob

20th of June 2009 (Sat), 01:04

yup its a 350 dollar fine for blowing your horn... i guess everyone in NY will get one... lol... but anyway I am back in DC now.. tomorrow i am going to OH. Then back to STL and springfield on sunday..

BanditSRT

20th of June 2009 (Sat), 08:28

Congrats on the whole experience! I made my first trip to B&H back at thanksgiving but I wasn't lucky enough to walk away with a new lens =)

jgrussell

20th of June 2009 (Sat), 09:03

Your third shot is hilarious only because it's so common a reaction to B&H.

-Douglas-

20th of June 2009 (Sat), 10:00

:D Sssweet!

Looks like a good candidate for the "You might be a photographer when/if...(Jeff Foxworthy one liners inside)" thread!

You go on vacation with your girlfriend and the first place you visit is B & H for new gear! :D

and you have

What? No shots of the overhead conveyor system???

:(

and

You were too busy :lol:giggling:lol: like a little school girl.

:D

bps

20th of June 2009 (Sat), 10:45

Awesome pictures! And a great price on the 16-35 too!

Bryan

canonnoob

21st of June 2009 (Sun), 21:27

Thanks all.. I just got home... i want to go back with alot more money lol

Stealthy Ninja

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 01:32

Pfffffffffttttt we have streets full of camera shops... malls full of camera shops................................ did I say pfft yet?!

Nice man, pretty funny shots. I'm probably gonna grab the 16-35 soon too. :)

I like this shot the most... because the kid looks pretty happy to be there too. :lol:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t54/sick06cobalt/102_0467.jpg

canonnoob

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 08:16

Mt Olympus

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 15:51

Looks like you had a lot of fun there. One of these days, I'm going to make it there--I've always wanted to. Congrats on the new lens.

F1Addict

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 17:01

Yes, I agree, I'm going to have to make a trip there soon. Looks like fun!

canonnoob

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 21:43

thanks you guys

Stealthy Ninja

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 22:27

It looks like she just bought him something eh?

He wanted the 50D for his birthday... but his mum bought him the 5D mkii instead...

You'd be happy too. ;)

:lol:

canonnoob

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 22:29

nah... i dont need the FF... i did drool over the 1d III they had though...

BE CAREFUL EVERYONE WHO GOES THERE AND USES IT... sorry... :(

Stealthy Ninja

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 22:40

nah... i dont need the FF... i did drool over the 1d III they had though...

BE CAREFUL EVERYONE WHO GOES THERE AND USES IT... sorry... :(

Everyone who doesn't have a FF camera says they don't need FF. :p

Sorry, got that mixed up. Most people who don't have a FF camera say they don't need FF, but they WANT FF, but they don't need it... or some paradox...

canonnoob

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 22:41

Everyone who doesn't have a FF camera says they don't need FF. :p
true.. but I need AF before FF because it comes before it in the alphabet..

farkwhar

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 22:47

that is rich. lol love them

Stealthy Ninja

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 22:50

true.. but I need AF before FF because it comes before it in the alphabet..

LOL that's the way.

Personally I only use single shot (even for sports) because no stinkin' burst mode could ever keep up with ninja reflexes. :lol:

canonnoob

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 22:56

lol... soo true.. but for us normal folk... we need the most FPS and fastest AF..

Stealthy Ninja

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 00:45

LOL. I find when I used burst mode, I was just deleting the 2nd, 3rd, 4th.... ones. ;)

John Photography

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 00:49

yeah, great price! i'm assuming that was after the current Canon $80 rebate?

bjordan

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 01:05

I got a kick out of the 'No Horn Blowing' sign in the first shot ... don't see any of those out here.

LOL! That was my first thought too. It's just wrong on a couple of levels.

canonnoob

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 01:08

yeah, great price! i'm assuming that was after the current Canon $80 rebate?

nope...

MDJAK

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 08:32

Nah I was too busy giggling like a little school girl.

What do you mean "like" a little school girl? ;) :lol:

me

canonnoob

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 11:24

hmm do we need a demonstration?

MDJAK

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 11:34

Do we need a macro lens? :lol: ;)

me

Stealthy Ninja

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 23:21

Do we need a macro lens? :lol: ;)

me

UWA I think...

canonnoob

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 23:23

lol... wow you guys

vipergts831

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 23:36

Awesome pics, i go down to BH every other week. I work right in Manhattan. If you guys have never gone its definitley worth the pilgrimage!

Stealthy Ninja

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 01:10

I don't follow Camlam. I'm a Camistrian.

Does that joke make sense to anyone but me?! ???

canonnoob

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 01:10

nope...

Stealthy Ninja

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 01:17

n006 :p

Maybe this:

I don't follow Photoslam. I'm a Photorian.

canonnoob

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 01:20

nope.... lol.... 1337

Stealthy Ninja

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 01:29

Mecca = Islam

Photography Mecca... therefore...
Photoslam ?!

canonnoob

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 01:32

ah now im onto your ninja ways

Stealthy Ninja

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 01:34

I be tooo high class for ya'll

bjordan

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 11:51

So the mecca of isLam is a retail store? That's fitting :p

BrettRio

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 17:28

I want to go to the US for some Canon gear :)

elysium

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 17:30

I dont think B&H have enough signs. How on Earth did you find it? :lol: Maybe, one day....I shall make the journey. Congrats on the new glass. :)

I26

25th of June 2009 (Thu), 19:53

I want to go there but would find what I want and order it online once I got back home. I would get it for less that way, no sales tax, even including shipping.

John Photography

25th of June 2009 (Thu), 20:28

B&H NYC Super store.
oh and I walked in with my bag of goodies and walked out with one more goodie... a new 16-35 2.8 II L WOOT!!!:D I got it for $1234

can you pls confirm the pricing you purchased at? i'll be traveling there in a few wks, just want to make sure they're open to "negotiate" or are they pretty firm? don't want to push the envelope, but don't want to pay more than what i have to :lol:

Gibbo

25th of June 2009 (Thu), 21:04

I would love to go there. We have no superstores like BH in the UK. I may have to fly across to NY when the pound picks up. Congrats on your new purchase!

JackLiu

25th of June 2009 (Thu), 21:05

Yes, B&H just blows your mind to see so much photo gear in one location. They have so much of everything. It rattles the brain tremendously! What a joy!

Stealthy Ninja

26th of June 2009 (Fri), 03:39

Dave... you should post a shot with the 16-35 IN THE STORE... just so we can get a feel of the size. ;)

canonnoob

26th of June 2009 (Fri), 09:40

I should have yes.. but that means I have to go back... I dont Know If i can do that... id walk out with a 1dIII