Finally made the pilgrimage ...

zman · 09-16-2012, 05:03 PM

Just before flying home this morning from NYC, I made my first visit to B&H Photo. My excitement was heightened by the sight of a hundred or more shoppers waiting outside for the doors to open at 10AM. It was more than I hoped for. Once inside, before me was every photo product I've only seen in magazines and more.

In the DSLR sections, the Canon and Nikon kiosks were 2-3 deep and bustling. The Sony and Panasonic stations showed good action. Alas, I was the only person examining the Pentax products. I actually got to hold a K30 and K-01 (no K5 in sight). I love my K7 and my earlier K100DS, but I was saddened by my brands lack of attention. It made me hope all my investments in Pentax and K-mount lenses wouldn't be for naught if the worse were to eventually happen - that Pentax might someday cease to exist.

On a happier note, I was amazed with the operation of B&H. Lots of friendly and knowledgeable staff, and a check-out system that is the most efficient method I have ever witnessed in my life. I showed my wife more than a few possible Xmas suggestions for me, and left with a new B&H basecap cap to wear - Pentax doesn't sell their caps anymore.

SpecialK · 09-16-2012, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by zman

It made me hope all my investments in Pentax and K-mount lenses wouldn't be for naught if the worse were to eventually happen - that Pentax might someday cease to exist.

Your equipment would not just spontaneously go belly up, and it probably would increase in value :-)

I did not go there during my NYC visit as I had nothing to look for.

reeftool · 09-19-2012, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Your equipment would not just spontaneously go belly up, and it probably would increase in value :-)

I did not go there during my NYC visit as I had nothing to look for.

Strolling through B&H could be a dangerous thing to your bank balance and credit card. Good move. You likely would have found something you weren't looking for but discovered you really needed anyway.

**LaurenOE** · 09-19-2012, 09:47 AM

B&H rocks. Period.

Blue · 09-19-2012, 08:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LaurenOE

B&H rocks. Period.

B&H and Adorama are like the Disney and Universal Studios of Camera stores!

09-16-2012, 05:03 PM	#1
zman Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Western NY Photos: Albums Posts: 515	Finally made the pilgrimage ... Just before flying home this morning from NYC, I made my first visit to B&H Photo. My excitement was heightened by the sight of a hundred or more shoppers waiting outside for the doors to open at 10AM. It was more than I hoped for. Once inside, before me was every photo product I've only seen in magazines and more. In the DSLR sections, the Canon and Nikon kiosks were 2-3 deep and bustling. The Sony and Panasonic stations showed good action. Alas, I was the only person examining the Pentax products. I actually got to hold a K30 and K-01 (no K5 in sight). I love my K7 and my earlier K100DS, but I was saddened by my brands lack of attention. It made me hope all my investments in Pentax and K-mount lenses wouldn't be for naught if the worse were to eventually happen - that Pentax might someday cease to exist. On a happier note, I was amazed with the operation of B&H. Lots of friendly and knowledgeable staff, and a check-out system that is the most efficient method I have ever witnessed in my life. I showed my wife more than a few possible Xmas suggestions for me, and left with a new B&H basecap cap to wear - Pentax doesn't sell their caps anymore.

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09-16-2012, 06:42 PM	#2
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by zman It made me hope all my investments in Pentax and K-mount lenses wouldn't be for naught if the worse were to eventually happen - that Pentax might someday cease to exist. Your equipment would not just spontaneously go belly up, and it probably would increase in value :-) I did not go there during my NYC visit as I had nothing to look for.

09-19-2012, 09:41 AM	#3
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,553	Originally posted by SpecialK Your equipment would not just spontaneously go belly up, and it probably would increase in value :-) I did not go there during my NYC visit as I had nothing to look for. Strolling through B&H could be a dangerous thing to your bank balance and credit card. Good move. You likely would have found something you weren't looking for but discovered you really needed anyway.

09-19-2012, 09:47 AM	#4
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	B&H rocks. Period.

09-19-2012, 08:15 PM - 1 Like	#5
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by LaurenOE B&H rocks. Period. B&H and Adorama are like the Disney and Universal Studios of Camera stores!

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