Buying a RED camera here

[toongeorges]

Thanks all for your responses. Are there not companies like B+H Photo in New York that sell $25,000USD+ cameras for professionals? Anyone with any information from this world (you know a Director of Photography there, or are one for example) would be hugely appreciated!

There may be some specialised shops, I do not know, but do not expect Buenos Aires to be like New York. Argentina has a lot of import restrictions and taxes, unlike any Western country. Any electronics may be harder to find or be much more expensive.

 

[jp]

Thanks all for your responses. Are there not companies like B+H Photo in New York that sell $25,000USD+ cameras for professionals? Anyone with any information from this world (you know a Director of Photography there, or are one for example) would be hugely appreciated!

It would be cheaper to travel to NY and buy the camera & B+H than buy it in Argentina.

 

[on the brink]

I know nothing about such cameras but asked someone in the business.

She said you have to buy it in the States and bring it yourself - no other way, as import duties are sky-high. That's how she got her camera, bought in California. Also suggested contacting people who own one and offer to buy it - business here is at a standstill, and they may want to sell their cameras. She also pointed out that such equipment becomes easily outdated, and people regularly trade up. Best of luck....!

 

[London2Baires]

Red is so last season, you should up your game:

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Enjoy :=)

 

[D.B. Cooper]

Thanks all for your responses. Are there not companies like B+H Photo in New York that sell $25,000USD+ cameras for professionals? Anyone with any information from this world (you know a Director of Photography there, or are one for example) would be hugely appreciated!

I was a B&H regular when I lived in NYC. I still have several digital cameras I bought there before leaving NYC. They’re still working but somewhat obsolete. A while back I discovered that there’s a P&H foto camera store here in BA. Libertad 484, just steps from the
obelisco. Never bought anything there but you might want to stop by see what they have. Good luck.

 

[jblaze5779]

B&H in AR. Yeah right.

Have you not seen these guys carrying flat screen tvs through the airports? You gotta bring that stuff with you.

 

[sts7049]

It would be cheaper to travel to NY and buy the camera & B+H than buy it in Argentina.

you could even fly business class!

 

[Redpossum]

It would be cheaper to travel to NY and buy the camera & B+H than buy it in Argentina.

This is especially true if you bought some things in NYC that you could sell here at a profit. A former student of mine does this with children's clothing every time her company sends her on a business trip to USA.

If you're a camera guy and going to a premium yanqui camera store, I think a little research might show you some items in demand here. Learn to think Argentino!

 

[jblaze5779]

Just buy a couple iphones and bring them back with you, always a popular item and easy to bring in. The never actually check your person so just put em in your jacket pocket...

 

[Jteee]

Also interested in someone's experience with that! So far I heard there is a street near san telmo that is famous for good priced electronics, otherwise I have seen Androids in Jumbo and in cell phone stores.

One other question-- anywhere recommended to get a tourist style non-contract sim for local number and/or data?

interested to know what that camera shop in San Telmo is called, I’m keen to get a reasonable camera to take pictures in Iguazu in the absence of my phone. Anybody have any recommendations for somewhere to get a reasonable camera for a reasonable price? Wouldn’t mind paying up to $250 max