Having a local camera store is very nice; not everyone does.\u00a0 North of Boston, there are a few.\u00a0 My preferred store is Hunts Photo & Video, in Melrose.\u00a0 Calumet has a store in Cambridge.\u00a0 There are a few more stores directly within the city of Boston.\u00a0 I have\u00a0a friend who lives in Newton and he\u00a0likes Newtonville Camera (but I have never been there).<\/p>\n
More than a decade ago, Hunts would hold an annual camera show at the World Trade Center in Boston.\u00a0 That was a\u00a0terrific event!\u00a0 But since they have ceased to do that show, they hold a small event twice per year in the Melrose store … and I believe once per year\u00a0in their other locations.\u00a0 This weekend is one of those events. There are several educational presentations throughout today and tomorrow, but only one that I thought might be interesting to me.\u00a0 Honestly, the autumn event is better than the spring event.<\/p>\n
I spoke with a Canon representative regarding the EOS 5D mk III.\u00a0 Special pricing was a mere $50 rebate (or discount, I’m not sure).\u00a0 That’s trivial.\u00a0 If they have the camera in stock (I expect that they did have a few, but did not ask), that is more significant than a tiny discount, less than 3% the camera pricetag.\u00a0 I did not bite.\u00a0 While I may someday buy a 5D mk III, my current battery grip E-6 (which fits the 5D2) will not fit the 5D3; the cost of a new BG-E11 adds 10% to the cost of a 5D3 body.\u00a0 (For me, the grip is a must-have accessory.)<\/p>\n
I spoke with an Epson rep regarding special pricing on the 3880 printer. He said the price is $1230, but as an Epson rep, he would take off $80 because he can.\u00a0 With a $250 rebate, the final price is $900.\u00a0 A good price, but is no better than what anyone can order from B&H any day of the week.<\/p>\n
In the end, I purchased nothing today. (But I might yet return and trade in an old Gitzo ball head for a new fluid head.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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