camera shops around vancouver

I've bought stuff at Leo's on Granville, Henry's, Vistek, BHPhoto, Broadway and Kerrisdale.

At the time, Leo's was the cheapest if you excluded the online American retailers.

I found the same with Leo's. Staff seemed knowledgeable too. I've bought a few things from them and wouldn't hesitate to buy again.

Worth having a crack at Multiple Electronics, their prices are pretty good if you just want to walk in and know what you want beforehand.

I once went to Multiple Electronics and just couldnt pull the trigger on buying something from them. I have used them to get price matching elsewhere though. They are kind enough to post some pretty low pricing which helps when shopping. I did notice though that they dont list any Nikon pricing, so this may not help the OP in their hunt for a decent price. (I was actually gonna post a link this morning untill I saw that they had no Nikon pricing)

I recently was out shopping for a new camera and found a pretty decent price online and was lucky enough that Bestbuy had the camera at full MRSP. They have a "we beat the price by 10% of the difference" so it worked out really well.

I would also second Davem's thoughts on Broadway Camera in Coquitlam.

you shouldnt get a 70-300.

is there a reason why i shouldn't?

is there a reason why i shouldn't?

Maybe instead of getting two cheaper lenses get one higher quality zoom. I'm sure Nikon makes something in the 24-70mm f2.8 range. Or maybe the smaller zoom you intended and a couple fast prime lenses.

It's not very often I take the 25mm (50mm full frame equivalent) f1.4 off my camera. I also have 28-84mm and 200-600mm equivalents but they don't get very much use. My next lens will be a 24-70mm equivalent f2.8

If you're going Nikon, don't go to Leo's as they don't deal Nikon. But up the street is one of the best camera shops in Vancouver I think, with some of the nicest and most helpful staff (especially in regards to Nikon) and that is Beau Photo. Granville and 6th. Highly recommend them. Kerrisdale is good, especially the one in Burnaby. The old guy who works there is a very helpful guy, though the other staff isn't the most bright in regards to some photo stuff from listening in to what they have been telling others.

Maybe instead of getting two cheaper lenses get one higher quality zoom. I'm sure Nikon makes something in the 24-70mm f2.8 range. Or maybe the smaller zoom you intended and a couple fast prime lenses.

It's not very often I take the 25mm (50mm full frame equivalent) f1.4 off my camera. I also have 28-84mm and 200-600mm equivalents but they don't get very much use. My next lens will be a 24-70mm equivalent f2.8

They do, but it's extremely expensive. I think it's more then the D7000 body…

They do, but it's extremely expensive. I think it's more then the D7000 body…

http://en.nikon.ca/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2164/AF-S-NIKKOR-24-70mm-f%252F2.8G-ED.html

Not as $$$ as the 24mm F1.4…
http://en.nikon.ca/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2184/AF-S-NIKKOR-24mm-f%252F1.4G-ED.html

is there a reason why i shouldn't?

Go cheaper on the camera body if it makes enough of a difference so you can jump into Nikon equivalent Canon L lenses. I have three lenses I've purchased over a decade. My 70-200 2.8 has actually appreciated since I bought it. Crazy stuff…

I have a 50 1.4 that is cheap and a 24 1.4.

Go cheaper on the camera body if it makes enough of a difference so you can jump into Nikon equivalent Canon L lenses. I have three lenses I've purchased over a decade. My 70-200 2.8 has actually appreciated since I bought it. Crazy stuff…

I have a 50 1.4 that is cheap and a 24 1.4.

I own one as well but find it tough to use. 24 F1.4 would be dreamy…

http://en.nikon.ca/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2164/AF-S-NIKKOR-24-70mm-f%252F2.8G-ED.html

Not as $$$ as the 24mm F1.4…
http://en.nikon.ca/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2184/AF-S-NIKKOR-24mm-f%252F1.4G-ED.html

I think the two zooms he is looking at would be around $1,300 so it's not really that great of a leap. That zoom you pointed out is for full frame, this DX zoom is more reasonable:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300490-USA/Nikon_2147_17_55mm_f_2_8G_ED_IF_AF_S.html

For a prime I was thinking more along the lines of something like this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/585343-USA/Nikon_2180_AF_S_Nikkor_50mm_f_1_4G.html

The one I listed above would be more of a portrait lens on a D7000 at 75mm equivalent.

So I've decided I'm going to buy a DSLR. I've done my research and I'm going to be picking up a Nikon D7000, with a 16-85MM and 70-300MM lens.

Pick the store you like, and ask them to price match the lowest price you can find. Most places will match an advertised price. I've done it a L[HTML_REMOVED]S and at London Drugs.

I think the two zooms he is looking at would be around $1,300 so it's not really that great of a leap. That zoom you pointed out is for full frame, this DX zoom is more reasonable:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300490-USA/Nikon_2147_17_55mm_f_2_8G_ED_IF_AF_S.html

For a prime I was thinking more along the lines of something like this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/585343-USA/Nikon_2180_AF_S_Nikkor_50mm_f_1_4G.html

The one I listed above would be more of a portrait lens on a D7000 at 75mm equivalent.

It'd be better if he went straight for the 24-70mm over a 17-55 because if he ever upgraded to a FF body, he'd have the 24-70 and not worry about selling the 17-55 (though it can be used on a FF you'd just get vignetting or the body would go into crop because of the lens).

It'd be better if he went straight for the 24-70mm over a 17-55 because if he ever upgraded to a FF body, he'd have the 24-70 and not worry about selling the 17-55 (though it can be used on a FF you'd just get vignetting or the body would go into crop because of the lens).

True but on a DX camera won't that 24-70mm have a field of view equivalent to 36-105mm FF? Not sure but that might not be wide enough for some people. There is a reason that DX zoom starts at 17 vs 24mm.

Go cheaper on the camera body if it makes enough of a difference so you can jump into Nikon equivalent Canon L lenses. I have three lenses I've purchased over a decade. My 70-200 2.8 has actually appreciated since I bought it. Crazy stuff…

I have a 50 1.4 that is cheap and a 24 1.4.

with Nikon the cheaper bodies need dx lenses for the autofocus to function, so it's not always the best way.

yeah, I've got an 80-200 2.8 that will be pried out of my cold dead hands.

with Nikon the cheaper bodies need dx lenses for the autofocus to function, so it's not always the best way.

No kidding.. I did not know that! Did Canon do that with their cheaper bodies too? Seems like a way to limit future revenue.