Cheapest place to buy a Digital Camera and hi8mm tape

[barnum42]

I'll be over for a couple of weeks next month and have pondering getting a new digital camera. Something with a better than three times zoom and is capable of taking shots of things like Festival of the Lion King without using a flash - you know the kind that mimic high speed film.

I'm sure they will be a whole chunk cheaper in Florida than England. So, do you have any recommendations of where is the best place to get one?

Also I'll be stocking up on hi-8mm tape. It’s a lot cheaper at Walmart that any place in England, but if you have other ideas then I’m all ears. Or should that be “all eyes”, seeing as how I will be reading the replies?

Thanks in advance.

 

[PhotoDave219]

B&H Photo-Video

Probably the most reasonable store in the states. Based in NYC. They usuallyt have a lot of good deals, especially on bulk tape.

 

[barnum42]

Thanks for the prompt reply, but I'm looking to buy locally. I'm coming over from the UK and I don't think an online store will be happy delivering to a hotel address. Though I will bookmark that site for future use, maybe when I'm going to my sister's in Boston.

Also, I've found a number of online stores will only accept credit cards issued in America - Walmart's website being one of them!

 

[PhotoDave219]

Ugh.... Not sure whatelse to tell you. Perhaps Samy's Camera can help you out.

 

[Woody13]

Originally posted by barnum42
Thanks for the prompt reply, but I'm looking to buy locally. I'm coming over from the UK and I don't think an online store will be happy delivering to a hotel address. Though I will bookmark that site for future use, maybe when I'm going to my sister's in Boston.

Also, I've found a number of online stores will only accept credit cards issued in America - Walmart's website being one of them!

Get your sister to buy the camera and tapes on her credit card and then have it all shipped to Casa MKT Commune c/o PhotoDave!:lol: You can then hook up with PhotoDave or MKT at WDW when you arrive. I'm sure they'll help you out if you buy them some beer and pizza!:slurp:

 

[PhotoDave219]

Well there's that idea... :lol: And we only accept Stella and pizza from the American Pizza Pie Company on I-Drive.

 

[mkt]

ugh, if you want, you can have it shipped to casa mkt, and we'll deliver it to you..

otherwise, Best Buy would be a good alternative.

or, take a ride in the Monty over to Colonial Photo & Hobby

 

[barnum42]

Originally posted by mkt
ugh, if you want, you can have it shipped to casa mkt, and we'll deliver it to you..

otherwise, Best Buy would be a good alternative.

or, take a ride in the Monty over to Colonial Photo & Hobby

Where abouts is Best Buy and Colonial Photo & Hobby?
Whats a "Monty"?

 

[mkt]

Best Buy... located in Orlando, across the street from the Florida Mall on Orange Blossom Trail.

Colonial Photo and Hobby... the best photography store in Orlando. Located in Downtown Orlando on the corner of Colonial Drive and Mills.

Monty is the vehicle from the mkt-fleet that is driven the most... it is also the only one at my posession at the time.

 

[barnum42]

Originally posted by mkt
Monty is the vehicle from the mkt-fleet that is driven the most... it is also the only one at my posession at the time.

I'll be driving Rippov the Rental.:animwink:
Thanks for the directions.

 

[mkt]

Rippov huh... sounds about right.

I get rental cars for $36 + tax and service fees. Which means I'm renting a convertible for my next trip down to miami.

 

[barnum42]

It's the insurance that's a killer. I can't expand my UK insurance to cover the rental, and unless I fancy a HUGE risk and go without it then I have to take the package. Stick the gaff charges on top - state tax, road tax, tire wear tax, sales tax, polution tax, tax for having the nerve to pick it up at an airport etc and it works out to about $30 a day.

But at least gas is a third the price than it is here.

 

[popkid]

B&H is the way to go (though i understand it's not locally for ya). was just there on sunday

they'll be closed from april 5th - 13 in celebration of passover just so ya know...