NEW Photography show, 21st -24th March

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I don't get the people that take their camera (or even multiple cameras), and parade round like they are a pros, they just get in the way so much when its crowded!
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Never been, but I assumed at least part of the point of the show were live events for you try new techniques etc?

Not sure whether to go or not. Thick end of £30 with parking.
 
Just got back. Good day out, enjoyed it. Saw a few good talks, chatted with quite a few people on stands, including meeting StewartR from LensesForHire (don't think they're a competitor! :p). Bought a cheap reflector and a new bag but managed to keep clear of the Canon stand as they were doing double-cashback as last year. Very worth it if you're after a 6D or 5D3 as these were down to £999 and £1699 respectively after the double-cashback is taken into account.

Recommend it for any keen photographers :)
 
I went today too.
If you are primarily going as a Nikon buyer then I wouldn't bother. My money stayed in my wallet. Prices are the same as in-store and they are really pushing loads of refurbished stock which wasn't a bargain when you take into account the cashback and better warranty on new in most cases.
As said, Canon is a different story with better discounts & double cashback.
 
I went today!

it was a good show and really enjoyed it.

Bought a few bits nothing much as iam pretty much kitted out.

bit dissapointed with the Sigma stand looked cheap and tacky, some good live demonstrations where on.

Got a first hand look and feel of the nikon d4s which i have now ordered.

Joined the SWPP as i am getting more and more into wedding photography.

Overall i would recommend going :D
 
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I was there on Saturday and purchase a few items which on could put on willy waving thread,..lol

Next door was Comic Con with some people dressed up in some great outfits !
Should have gone to that as well,..lol
 
I went on Saturday, was nice to have a play with some nice kit without a paranoid shop assistant looming over you :)

On another note I had a play with the new 5DS and caused the canon guy to foam at the mouth when I asked about it's dynamic range......I was amazed how easily he started foaming with what I thought was a fairly straight forward question :p
 
Did anyone whose been notice if Fuji have any better offers on the x series there, than the standard cash back retailers are currently offering?
 
rs1800 said:
Did anyone whose been notice if Fuji have any better offers on the x series there, than the standard cash back retailers are currently offering?
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The X-Pro 1 was £599 inc 18mm f2, 27mm f2.8, NPW126 Battery and LCX-Pro Case.

The X-T1 Body was £699 after a £100 cash back
The X-T1 & 18-55mm was £899 after a £100 cash back
 
Thanks Jase. Sounds like 100 less than usual on the body.

I didn't get to go at the weekend as wasn't feeling well but think I might have bought an x-t1 or x100 had I gone.

Did you notice any offers on the x100t?
 
I wasn't really looking to be honest but happened to pick up a leaflet with the prices that I listed above.

A shame you couldn't make it, it was a good show and actually some really good prices.
 
Vertigo1 said:
Yep, after cashback is redeemed, £1699 for a brand new UK retail 5D3. Total steal.



Didn't bother taking a camera this year as it just gets in the way and there's not that much of interest to take pictures of really. Had I known ComicCon was on next door I'd have done so :)
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I only took a point and shoot just to take pics of offers or any ideas for the future.
Again if I had know about comic Con I would taken my DSLR, got a ticket and gone in next door to Comic Con.
Even out side the hall some of the out fits were bl**dy amazing....;)
 
The Comic Con was awesome, definitely hoping it's on at the same time again next year.
 
Vertigo1 said:
Many of them are just sad cases wanting to take pics of the models :)

On a more serious note, I take mine as the nice people on the Canon stand will often let you mount their demo lenses on your own body to try out.
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Was kinda funny seeing all the amateurs setting off the flashes on stage, don't know why the guy there had the optical sensor on.
 
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