Focus On Imaging - NEC

[406tm]

Is anyone else going to this?

www.focus-on-imaging.co.uk/

[poah]

why do they use the geeky looking people for the photos. lol

[beano500]

Oooooh!

Thanks for the heads up.

Right lock up my credit cards RIGHT NOW!

Went last year and got this D70 thingy, may just have to go along again......

[beano500]

poah said:

why do they use the geeky looking people for the photos. lol

(Shh! You haven't been to one, obviously!)

[poah]

beano500 said:

poah said: why do they use the geeky looking people for the photos. lol (Shh! You haven't been to one, obviously!) not really interested to be honest. thought of walking around looking at camera stuff kind of bores me. want to take pics of cars and woman not look at equipment I can't afford lol

[406tm]

beano500 said:

Oooooh! Went last year and got this D70 thingy, may just have to go along again......

I will be looking for the D200 I was promised when they were available in the UK

[cirks]

strangely, Nikon are listed as exhibitors but Canon aren't.

Do any of the exhibitors offer good 'show' discounts on equipment or software like they tend to at motor shows etc (eg my race helmet was about 50% of retail price).

[Bee_Jay]

I will be going, and some of the standard retailers (shops etc.) that have stands will have some show offers on, some are quite good. You won't be able to buy from many if any of the manufacturer's stands though.

A good plan is to know what you want and find the best deal you can before going, as sometimes that 'special show price' isn't as good as you think.

[beano500]

cirks said:

Do any of the exhibitors offer good 'show' discounts on equipment or software like they tend to at motor shows etc (eg my race helmet was about 50% of retail price).

I bought from Camera World last year. Have a chat (if you can) with the guys behind the counter and find out what their best deal can be (mind you this was last thing on the last day, IIRC, and they just didn't want to take much stock away....)

[White_van_Man]

last thing on the last day is the best time to buy at these events. I think i might have to payi t a visit with the old man, he wants to buy a D70

[406tm]

Our tickets have arrived so it's free entry for me and the lad

[SDK]

I've been sent tickets but i'm not planning on buying much this year so think i'll give it a miss. Canon won't be there either so nothing to play with

>> Edited by SDK on Monday 13th February 22:11

[LongQ]

SDK said:

Canon won't be there either so nothing to play with

The manager of a Jacobs store I was talking to last week suggested that Canon would be there as a major contribution to the retailer's stands rather than in their own right. Some of the press releases in the 'news' section of the web Focus on Imaging web site seem to suggest significant deals on Canon kit at the show - but then they would wouldn't they.

I guess it is wait and see time.

[UKbob]

Perhaps they got the promotional photo mixed up with the one for the caption competition

[Bee_Jay]

You should try the SWPP convention - rex went this year an apparently it is the world's biggest concentration of old beardy men...

[happy snapper]

Yep got my tickets yesterday, dont know which day yet, couple of meetings, and some new Nikon kit to test.

[Bee_Jay]

Planning to go on the Monday now (much quieter than the weekend!)

[happy snapper]

Its Tuesday be a little late about 11.30 before I get there..

[ehasler]

I'll be there on Sunday - hopefully doing a bit of printer shopping!

[350wedge]

Is anybody going on the Wednesday? I'm gonna head up then to see if there are any last minute bargains