For years I’ve been buying my camera equipment online through B&H Photo Video, by far one of the best, independent photo and video camera stores in the US. During my recent trip to New York, I stopped B&H’s retail store on a crowed Sunday morning.
It’s a really amazing place and their variety of cameras and camera equipment was staggering. The shopping experience was quite unique as well. When you buy things, they are added to a running tab, then you go to one line to pay for everything and then a second line to pickup your purchase, which is sometimes delivered via conveyor belt from the warehouse. It’s a wonderful mix of chaos and efficiency.
If you are into photography, video or audio equipment, your should make it a point to stop by the next time you are in New York.
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Truly the best equipment provider online. I’ve thankfully never had to deal with any other company, and the one (and only) time they ever got my order incorrect, they had it fixed and in my hand the very next day.
If you really want to see something cool if your still there go to midtown and see Duegel.. The printing company that does the most incredible printing of those huge banners you see from all the fashion industry and other iconic photographers. Really amazign thing to see.
B&H is a great place, and a lifesaver during my documentary shoot when I had to get a lapel microphone.
As an interesting side note, the store is operated by hasidic jews, which was a bit surprising the first time I went to the store. I don’t know why exactly — I guess it was an interesting contrast between Orthodox culture and cutting edge technology.
Thanks for the recommendation. The new DSLR I ordered from B&H is scheduled to be here tomorrow! :)
I have dealt with B & H for several years. Why go anywhere else… They know their stuff, prices are good and they ship fast. I have never had a problem.
I had the same impression the first time I stopped by B&H. Actually, it was more of a “holy crap” moment when I took in how large it is, the inventory mgmt system, and how many people are crammed into the place. Really impressive.
I have bought camera gear from B&H for more than 20 years, and often recommend them to those amateurs not in the know. I have worked at several newspapers, from Florida to Alaska, and all the photographers I talked to bought their gear through B&H. It has been around a while. I believe it was called Haber & Fink in the 60s before becoming B&H.
I have shopped at B&B for nearly 15 years, as often as two or three times a month. Only a couple minor problems which were imediately corrected to my satisfaction. I made the mistake of trying another mail order business once and got ripped off, never again. Frendly sales people, fast service and good prices. No reason to shop elsewhere.
I have never dealt with B&H before, but have heard good things said about them. I am in India now, but plan to visit NYC in May ‘08. I will visit their stores to buy a lens. Hope I meet either Mr.Henry Posner or Mr.Moshe… :)
Not related to cam, but I recently bought a couple of headphones sitting in India from B&H and shipped it to a friend's @ NJ, who later got me the stuff when he visited India. The service and shipping was pretty fast, the stuffs were well packaged too. But today I stumbled upon the shipping rules and realised they actually ship to India too :-)
[Go to shipping section of any product, and calculate your shipping amount for India]
And Guess what, they happen to have a office in Pune – Check this link too – http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home...
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I just today received my first camera from B&H, purchased on-line, and I have to say it was a pleasant transaction. Great products and very fast shipping!
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