What's up with Cameta?

Docrwm · 05-10-2013, 07:07 AM

I found a good sale on Tenba bags at Cameta and posted it to the Price Watch forum. While on their site I looked at their Pentax offerings - K-30s galore but nothing else - no Q10, no K-5s, no lenses. They sell the point & shoots and the K-30 in bundles but that's it. They have big banner search categories for Lenses and Pentax MILCs but they are empty when clicked on? Weird.

stormtech · 05-10-2013, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I found a good sale on Tenba bags at Cameta and posted it to the Price Watch forum. While on their site I looked at their Pentax offerings - K-30s galore but nothing else - no Q10, no K-5s, no lenses. They sell the point & shoots and the K-30 in bundles but that's it. They have big banner search categories for Lenses and Pentax MILCs but they are empty when clicked on? Weird.

Bags - did you say Tenba bags? I don't see anything in the Price Watch section........

Docrwm · 05-10-2013, 07:54 AM

Hasn't been approved yet. Sorry.

Up to 60% off Select Tenba DSLR Camera Bags (various colors): Tenba Vector 3 $40, Tenba Vector 2 $35 & More with free shipping Cameta Camera

Search Results

Two examples:

Tenba Vector 3 Digital SLR Camera Bag $40, currently $68 at Amazon [amazon.com]
Tenba Vector 2 Digital SLR Camera Bag $30, currently $58 at Amazon [amazon.com]
free shipping

stormtech · 05-10-2013, 07:56 AM

Thanks Doc - forgot about the approval wait. Will comment in that thread once it is live.

pxpaulx · 05-10-2013, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

Thanks Doc - forgot about the approval wait. Will comment in that thread once it is live.

too bad they are from the crayon/vomit color line!

They never have had much in the way of Pentax gear, probably just using generic banners that don't fit with their product lineup.

Docrwm · 05-10-2013, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by pxpaulx

too bad they are from the crayon/vomit color line!

They never have had much in the way of Pentax gear, probably just using generic banners that don't fit with their product lineup.

I did not say I would carry one, but they are Tenba bags and they make solid gear.

**LaurenOE** · 05-10-2013, 09:13 AM

Cameta. Look them up. Long history there.

I remember them from when I used to live in New York.

jogiba · 05-10-2013, 09:20 AM

Never had a problem with Cameta.

Docrwm · 05-10-2013, 09:25 AM

I spoke with my sister who shoots Nikon (I bought her her first dSLR and it was Nikon for a variety of reasons) and she's dealt with Cameta. Lots of little problems, trouble returning, "mischarges" and failure to refund 100% is what she recalled. She said she would rather not deal with them again.

**LaurenOE** · 05-10-2013, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I spoke with my sister who shoots Nikon (I bought her her first dSLR and it was Nikon for a variety of reasons) and she's dealt with Cameta. Lots of little problems, trouble returning, "mischarges" and failure to refund 100% is what she recalled. She said she would rather not deal with them again.

Yup. The fact they are still around means they do *just enough* right, but they are definitely not first tier.

Docrwm · 05-10-2013, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Yup. The fact they are still around means they do *just enough* right, but they are definitely not first tier.

In poking around their website they have a really high level of refurbished products. I know my sister looks at price and I'm sure she's trying refurbs in Nikon. Still, there is no excuse today for so many "simple" billing errors and being a pain about returns.

pxpaulx · 05-10-2013, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

In poking around their website they have a really high level of refurbished products. I know my sister looks at price and I'm sure she's trying refurbs in Nikon. Still, there is no excuse today for so many "simple" billing errors and being a pain about returns.

They are pretty well liked in the micro 4/3 crowd owing to the huge selection of deeply discounted refurbished bodies, kits and lenses - I haven't heard anything negative so far and they are regularly posted in the deal section over at mu-43. I bought an e-pm1 kit from them myself without any issues - they also carry a big load of nikon refurbished stuff (and generally the best prices).

pxpaulx · 05-10-2013, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

I did not say I would carry one, but they are Tenba bags and they make solid gear.

Nothing like a fuchsia bag to accent a black and yellow K-01!

Docrwm · 05-10-2013, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by pxpaulx

Nothing like a fuchsia bag to accent a black and yellow K-01!

Yes, it would be great to hold the vomit.

05-10-2013, 07:07 AM	#1
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	What's up with Cameta? I found a good sale on Tenba bags at Cameta and posted it to the Price Watch forum. While on their site I looked at their Pentax offerings - K-30s galore but nothing else - no Q10, no K-5s, no lenses. They sell the point & shoots and the K-30 in bundles but that's it. They have big banner search categories for Lenses and Pentax MILCs but they are empty when clicked on? Weird.

05-10-2013, 07:54 AM	#3
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	Hasn't been approved yet. Sorry. Up to 60% off Select Tenba DSLR Camera Bags (various colors): Tenba Vector 3 $40, Tenba Vector 2 $35 & More with free shipping Cameta Camera Search Results Two examples: Tenba Vector 3 Digital SLR Camera Bag $40, currently $68 at Amazon [amazon.com] Tenba Vector 2 Digital SLR Camera Bag $30, currently $58 at Amazon [amazon.com] free shipping

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05-10-2013, 07:50 AM	#2
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by Docrwm I found a good sale on Tenba bags at Cameta and posted it to the Price Watch forum. While on their site I looked at their Pentax offerings - K-30s galore but nothing else - no Q10, no K-5s, no lenses. They sell the point & shoots and the K-30 in bundles but that's it. They have big banner search categories for Lenses and Pentax MILCs but they are empty when clicked on? Weird. Bags - did you say Tenba bags? I don't see anything in the Price Watch section........

05-10-2013, 07:56 AM	#4
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Thanks Doc - forgot about the approval wait. Will comment in that thread once it is live.

05-10-2013, 08:22 AM	#5
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by stormtech Thanks Doc - forgot about the approval wait. Will comment in that thread once it is live. too bad they are from the crayon/vomit color line! They never have had much in the way of Pentax gear, probably just using generic banners that don't fit with their product lineup.

05-10-2013, 08:56 AM	#6
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	Originally posted by pxpaulx too bad they are from the crayon/vomit color line! They never have had much in the way of Pentax gear, probably just using generic banners that don't fit with their product lineup. I did not say I would carry one, but they are Tenba bags and they make solid gear.

05-10-2013, 09:13 AM	#7
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Cameta. Look them up. Long history there. I remember them from when I used to live in New York.

05-10-2013, 09:20 AM	#8
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	Never had a problem with Cameta.

05-10-2013, 09:25 AM	#9
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	I spoke with my sister who shoots Nikon (I bought her her first dSLR and it was Nikon for a variety of reasons) and she's dealt with Cameta. Lots of little problems, trouble returning, "mischarges" and failure to refund 100% is what she recalled. She said she would rather not deal with them again.

05-10-2013, 09:27 AM	#10
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by Docrwm I spoke with my sister who shoots Nikon (I bought her her first dSLR and it was Nikon for a variety of reasons) and she's dealt with Cameta. Lots of little problems, trouble returning, "mischarges" and failure to refund 100% is what she recalled. She said she would rather not deal with them again. Yup. The fact they are still around means they do just enough right, but they are definitely not first tier.

05-10-2013, 09:29 AM	#11
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	Originally posted by LaurenOE Yup. The fact they are still around means they do just enough right, but they are definitely not first tier. In poking around their website they have a really high level of refurbished products. I know my sister looks at price and I'm sure she's trying refurbs in Nikon. Still, there is no excuse today for so many "simple" billing errors and being a pain about returns.

05-10-2013, 10:25 AM	#12
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by Docrwm In poking around their website they have a really high level of refurbished products. I know my sister looks at price and I'm sure she's trying refurbs in Nikon. Still, there is no excuse today for so many "simple" billing errors and being a pain about returns. They are pretty well liked in the micro 4/3 crowd owing to the huge selection of deeply discounted refurbished bodies, kits and lenses - I haven't heard anything negative so far and they are regularly posted in the deal section over at mu-43. I bought an e-pm1 kit from them myself without any issues - they also carry a big load of nikon refurbished stuff (and generally the best prices).

05-10-2013, 10:26 AM	#13
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by Docrwm I did not say I would carry one, but they are Tenba bags and they make solid gear. Nothing like a fuchsia bag to accent a black and yellow K-01!

05-10-2013, 11:38 AM	#14
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285 Original Poster	Originally posted by pxpaulx Nothing like a fuchsia bag to accent a black and yellow K-01! Yes, it would be great to hold the vomit.