Camera & Lense Recommendation

[TheReefGeek]

I will calculate it out, I need a shipping quote, and if they ship USPS brokerage is $5, and GST is always charged. There shouldn't be any duty on a camera made in the US coming into Canada.

I have researched the lenses all day today, and the 18-55 gives the closest focal distance for macro shots, and the 55-200 vs. 70-300 lenses for nikon are very similar, but the extra zoom of the 300 would be nice, and it is cheaper too.

Any places to recommend looking in Canada? The prices I have seen are so much higher.

[muck]

Isn't Nikon a japanese company?

[Ruth]

Originally Posted by muck

Isn't Nikon a japanese company?

I think they are - I know when I researched the Canon there was duty because it was a Japanese camera and I'm pretty sure Nikon is as well.

[muck]

I have heard good things about these guys in Ontario.

http://www.henrys.com/webapp/wcs/sto...&storeId=10001

[Matt]

Originally Posted by muck

I have heard good things about these guys in Ontario.

http://www.henrys.com/webapp/wcs/sto...&storeId=10001

McBain's is cheaper right now, and they're local... I don't want to shill for them, but even if you save a hundred bucks, these are delicate and expensive. I like having a local dealer.
Matt

[TheReefGeek]

lol, ok I know that Nikon is made in Japan. What I meant to type was that when it lands in the US first, and then comes to Canada it shouldn't have any duty. I will check the duty lists though.

For about $1300 all in, the e-bay package comes with a crapload of extras:
D70s camera
4 gig card
USB card reader
2 Nikon lenses
1 wide angle lense
3 different filters
Tripod
Aluminum carrying case
Soft carrying case


For $1900 at McBain I get everything the same, but no wide angle lense, no filter, tripod, or carrying cases.
I definately like buying Canadian, but not for $600 more for less equipment.

McBain does have the best Canadian pricing I have seen though, good link. I will probably buy their 35mm slide adaptor!

[TheReefGeek]

Ruth which Canon did you get? I assume you are using Canon lenses then?

[Ruth]

I am still learning how to use my camera. I bought it from a place in Vancouver and I'll try to find the name. For a macro lens I use the 100mm 1:2 - you can get super close and still have great shots. What I like about the 70-200 is the quality of the pictures over my 70-300 - there is really no comparison but like you say it is quite a bit more expensive. I use that lens for taking action shots at ropings and such. I really have to get one of those camera boats built so I can take some pictures of my tanks because I just have no luck taking them through the glass - they turn out aweful.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

There shouldn't be any duty on a camera made in the US coming into Canada.

The camera is made in Thailand.
Matt