Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I live in the capital city, I have also been to most large cities in Australia. I have lived in London and visited B&H so know what I am missing in Aus/NZ. I think Americans do not realise what it can be like for the rest of the world. I have a query with Epson NZ; the 7900 retails for $4K USD but with a current offer making it $3K USD. The price in NZ is +$7700USD+local tax - that is a huge difference..... john -----Original Message----- I think some of us make trips to cities sometimes. Maybe not NY but there are I hear other cities in the world most of them have nice big camera stores in them. - - from my iRabs. Mark Rabiner > > Not all of us live within walking distance of a B&H, I have to buy > most of my stuff unseen :-( > > john > ________________________________________ > > Bring your camera to a very large camera store. > Put it on the various heads and tripods. > Get the one which feels the best. > > Its not about deal. It's about feel. > > >> >> Mostly to do with collapsed length, extended height, leg movements >> and supported weight. I have an elderly Gitzo CF with a >> ReallyRightStuff B&S head >> - already have my D800e L plate from RRS but no sign of a camera! My >> dealer has orders for 35 D800s and 6 D800e but so far has only >> received a solitary >> D800 :-( >> >> john >> ________________________________________ >> >> >> I have almost decided to invest in a carbon fibre tripod and quality >> ball head to maximize the potential of the Nikon D800e which I will >> buy as soon as it is available here. It must be compact as well for >> easy packing on photo journeys, and as light as possible. I have no >> idea about tripods/heads/QR Plates, so any suggestions? The profusion >> of different models leaves me dizzy... >> Cheers >> Jayanand >>