View Full Version : Focus on Imaging - what are the highlights?
I am off to the Focus on Imaging show at the NEC this afternoon and was wondering if anyone has been and what the highlights were? Were there any good bargains to be had?
Cheers
Weren't too many bargains, well certainly nothing that i was interested in anyway. Highlights for me were the chances to get hands on with equipment from Nikon on Sigma that on my current income I could only dream of owning. The D3X combined with some of the long prime lenses made for some impressive set-ups, although I can imagine it would get tiring lugging kit that heavy around all day - no wonder the photographers at Brands Hatch and Snetterton always seem to be sitting about!
basegreen
25-02-2009, 22:52
i was there today. bit subdued, and very little in the way of deals. perv count was quite high tho
It was heaving on Sunday. I wasn't really in the market for anything though, just having a look really.
Playing with the Long prime lenses on the Canon stand was good :dork:.
Cheers, you were all right about the lack of good deals. Though I picked up a Giotto tripod, head and monopod for about the same if not slightly cheaper than the internet.
basegreen
26-02-2009, 17:56
Three types of visitor there
Odd middle aged pervs who go for the models and because they've not heard of buying online.
Strange couples with fake photography companies on their name badge "Director - Wayne and Joanne Photography Ltd."
People who clearly just attend every single event at the NEC with no discernible interest in photography.
basegreen
26-02-2009, 18:38
(#1 before you ask)
aerosoulz
26-02-2009, 19:11
I definitely agree there - was exhibiting and saw a lot of #2 and #3. Unfortunately didn't get a chance to take a proper look around, but was eyed up by the cave girls - which was nice.
basegreen
01-03-2009, 07:06
I definitely agree there - was exhibiting and saw a lot of #2 and #3. Unfortunately didn't get a chance to take a proper look around, but was eyed up by the cave girls - which was nice.
Who were you exhibiting for?
Interestingly, my brother (RPG on here) was asking about a very specific/specialist tripod setup someone had there, and the reaction from the stand people was basically "errrr this is specialist stuff, mate".
Except, he needs exactly the thing they had, with (work money) to spend immediate and they couldn't even be bothered to talk.
:doh:
raymondlin
03-03-2009, 08:02
Three types of visitor there
Odd middle aged pervs who go for the models and because they've not heard of buying online.
Strange couples with fake photography companies on their name badge "Director - Wayne and Joanne Photography Ltd."
People who clearly just attend every single event at the NEC with no discernible interest in photography.
I've never been but if i did go, you'd think i am #3. :nuts:
hmmm since I'd take my husband then I guess we'd be type 2 LOL.
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