Shopping for Xmas

[watervole]

Trying to buy a camera tripod for my dad and finding the very limited information about the product on Amazon to be a real problem (reviews were saying things like - this tripod wasn't rated for a camera of my weight).

Went looking elsewhere and found Park Cameras  who have a phone number that you can ring to ask about the products.  After chatting to a very helpful lady over the phone and explaining what my dad wanted to use the tripod for, I have now bought one off them that I feel confident will suit his needs.

I deliberately didn't compare prices - I consider professional advice worth paying for.

Comments

[wibble-puppy.livejournal.com]

That's interesting. I grew up a few minutes away from their terrestrial shop. They've grown in strength over the years and I see that they've just made quite a daring move, leaving their handy little parkside shop in favour of a unit in the industrial area on the outskirts of the town. I wonder whether the availability of parking will outweigh the lack of shopping-street frontage.

I agree - properly-informed advice is invaluable.

I hope your dad likes the tripod!

[lil-shepherd.livejournal.com]

I buy things from Park Cameras now that I'm not in the City enough to go to City Camera Exchange!

[stevegreen.livejournal.com]

reviews were saying things like - this tripod wasn't rated for a camera of my weight

Who the hell buys a camera the same weight as themselves?