JamesP Goldmember  More info | Apr 02, 2010 12:22 | #1 While purchasing my new 50D, the salesman, who had already been informed that this wasn't my first Canon, starting dissing Canons in general. He went on and on about how Nikon's flash and auto focus are superior to Canon. I had it in mind to rip him a new one, but I was so happy with my new toy, I wasn't about to let him rain on my parade. I was wondering how the rest of you would have handled this clown? 1Dx - 5DIII - 40D - Canon 24-70LII, 100L macro, 135L, 16-35L, 70-200 f4 and 100-400L lenses
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MikeBowen Senior Member  858 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2008 Location: Tacoma, WA More info | Apr 02, 2010 12:23 | #2 |
Pete I was "Prime Mover" many years back....  38,631 posts Likes: 25 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Berkshire, UK More info | Apr 02, 2010 12:24 | #3 Just saying "I know what I want to buy, let me buy it".
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CosmoKid Goldmember  4,235 posts Likes: 14 Joined May 2009 Location: NJ More info | Apr 02, 2010 12:27 | #4 i would have pulled out my iPhone, let him babble, played with it for 10 minutes, looked up and said, "Forget it, I just bought it from Amazon" Joe- 2 bodies, L 2.8 zoom trilogy and a couple of primes
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Apr 02, 2010 12:27 | #5 I can't say I have ever met any that were too silly. It also might be that I just don't give a hoot what brand is on my camera. haha. But the Nikon/Olympus/Sony/whatever shooters I have met are all usually polite. Of course, him being a "camera salesman" might have been what gave him the feeling of superiority. Like a guy at a record shop or something. lol David
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windpig Chopped liver  More info | Apr 02, 2010 12:28 | #6 CosmoKid wrote in post #9920314  i would have pulled out my iPhone, let him babble, played with it for 10 minutes, looked up and said, "Forget it, I just bought it from Amazon" Yup! Would you like to buy a vowel?
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CosmoKid Goldmember 4,235 posts Likes: 14 Joined May 2009 Location: NJ More info | Apr 02, 2010 13:03 | #7 When I was trying to figure out which digital system to go with, Canon or Nikon, the guy who owns a camera store up here was the one who convinced me to go Canon....and he shot Nikon. Joe- 2 bodies, L 2.8 zoom trilogy and a couple of primes
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nicksan Man I Like to Fart  24,738 posts Likes: 53 Joined Oct 2006 Location: NYC More info | Apr 02, 2010 13:04 | #8 James P wrote in post #9920271 While purchasing my new 50D, the salesman, who had already been informed that this wasn't my first Canon, starting dissing Canons in general. He went on and on about how Nikon's flash and auto focus are superior to Canon. I had it in mind to rip him a new one, but I was so happy with my new toy, I wasn't about to let him rain on my parade. I was wondering how the rest of you would have handled this clown? I would have agreed with him...
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Persephone Goldmember  1,122 posts Joined May 2008 Location: CA More info | Apr 02, 2010 13:15 | #9 Flash IS superior, my cousin can control the SB-600 with his D200. I have to buy an ST-E2 or get a 7D for the same thing that he could do back in 2005. Gear list
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ImRaptor Goldmember  1,448 posts Joined Mar 2008 Location: Humboldt, SK Canada More info | Apr 02, 2010 14:28 | #10 I would have asked him nicely exactly how he would plan to use the existing 17-55 EF-s, 100-400, 100 Macro, and 24-105 on his beloved Nikon body. At that point if he would have recommended to sell and switch I would then talk to a manager. http://imraptor.deviantart.com/
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wcgryphon Member 122 posts Joined Nov 2009 More info | The most devastating thing you could have done to him was to return the sale and tell his manager that he was responsible for losing a paying customer.
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JeffreyG "my bits and pieces are all hard"  More info | Apr 02, 2010 15:20 | #12 James P wrote in post #9920271 While purchasing my new 50D, the salesman, who had already been informed that this wasn't my first Canon, starting dissing Canons in general. He went on and on about how Nikon's flash and auto focus are superior to Canon. I had it in mind to rip him a new one, but I was so happy with my new toy, I wasn't about to let him rain on my parade. I was wondering how the rest of you would have handled this clown? I would not have purchased from him. I'd have said "You are right. I guess I won't by this junk from you.' and then I'd have left. My personal stuff:http://www.flickr.com/photos/jngirbach/sets/
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LauraSB Member  110 posts Joined Oct 2009 Location: Austin, Texas More info | Apr 02, 2010 15:22 | #13 Faux pick my nose and wipe it on him Waddup yo
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lettershop A lame title from the TF  967 posts Likes: 7 Joined Sep 2009 Location: Fairport NY More info | Apr 02, 2010 15:25 | #14 take my business somewhere else and talk to the owner 1DX, Gripped 60D,10-22mm, 18-135mm, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, 24-70L, TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II, 100mm f2.8 Macro, 50mm f/1.4, 60mm 2/2.8 Macro, 580ex, 430EXII, Pocketwizards, Softbox, Tamron 1.4X TC, Canon 2x TC, GT3541LS, BH-55
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JWright Planes, trains and ham radio...  18,399 posts Likes: 35 Joined Dec 2004 More info | I would have just set the camera down on the counter and walked out... John
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