Camera & Lense Recommendation - Page 2

muck · #11 06-20-2006, 05:05 AM

I have heard good things about these guys in Ontario.

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

Matt · #12 06-20-2006, 02:02 PM

Quote:

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

Matt · #13 06-20-2006, 02:05 PM

Quote:

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 · #14 06-20-2006, 02:51 PM

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 · #15 06-20-2006, 02:57 PM

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

TheReefGeek · #16 06-20-2006, 02:58 PM

I'll write to McBain and see how close they can come prise-wise to the e-bay store, if they can come closer then i'll consider them.

Ruth · #17 06-20-2006, 03:14 PM

I have a Canon 20D. Most of my lenses are Canon but I have a couple of Tameron as well.
When I inquired about duty on cameras I was told that if the camera was made in another country without a free trade agreement with Canada then duty was payable regardless of where it is shipped or bought from.

TheReefGeek · #18 06-20-2006, 03:27 PM

I just checked the tarriff schedule, from what I can see digital cameras are duty free.

Ruth · #19 06-20-2006, 03:29 PM

I phoned them and that is what I was told by the agent I spoke to.

Matt · #20 06-20-2006, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

I just checked the tarriff schedule, from what I can see digital cameras are duty free.

That appears to be the case. I was bored (and interested) and went to a US site that has a shopping calculator (ecost.com) in a partnership with Canada Post's Borderfree.com service. No duty on a d50.

Matt