B&H prices at DVinfo.net

Carlos E. Martinez · February 10th, 2004, 09:48 AM

Does anyone know if B&H will adjust some price down if you can prove that a non-gray goods shop has a better price on a product they also sell?

I have read from people getting a price reduction if immediately following a purchase they did B&H lowered that specific price, but I don't know what's their policy on other vendors prices.

Carlos

Frank Granovski · February 10th, 2004, 01:59 PM

I heard that if you phone them or e-mail them, they will give you the real, adjusted price.

Frank Granovski · February 10th, 2004, 02:53 PM

I actually just e-mailed them for a price on 2 items.

This: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=108256&is=REG and the Pana PV-DV852.

Jean-Philippe Archibald · February 10th, 2004, 03:25 PM

Frank,

What is the price you obtained for the shock mount?

Frank Granovski · February 10th, 2004, 03:45 PM

I haven't heard back yet. It's only been 1 hour since I e-mailed B&H. When I get it, I'll post it.

Jean-Philippe Archibald · February 10th, 2004, 03:47 PM

Thanks!

EDIT:

Shipping cost to Canada are really high for a little item like this shockmount... 19.25$ AIRMAIL PARCEL POST !!!

Frank Granovski · February 10th, 2004, 08:28 PM

I can live with that. Locally, I can't even find them.

Jean-Philippe Archibald · February 10th, 2004, 08:45 PM

Yes, I know, I'm in the same situation here in the eastern part of the contry

Tavis Shaver · February 10th, 2004, 09:33 PM

how come your not goin for the AT8415 mount Frank? Do you use/are you getting a beachtek?

Steve Nunez · February 10th, 2004, 09:33 PM

Having spent 30G+ at B&H I can tell you they wont lower the price of anything they sell because of an advertised lower price somewhere else- they feel their prices are fair and don't budge- if you saw the operation they have you'd understand their "if u don't buy it- someone else will" attitude.......not necessarily good or bad- that's just the way B&H operates!

I have 2 cop buddies who shop there as well and they've never gotten B&H to lower a price ever!!!

Frank Granovski · February 11th, 2004, 01:43 AM

Quote:

how come your not goin for the AT8415 mount Frank? Do you use/are you getting a beachtek?

Is that a shock mount that can be slipped into a hot shoe, and will it hold a small, thin mic like the Apex 191? How much is it?

Steve, there's B&H's published prices on their site, and their true price. I've only ordered from B&H a couple of times and I am going with what others have said about this---who order stuff from them all the time.

Bryan Beasleigh found me that mount (and link and mic), and he was also one of the fellows who mentioned about the 2 prices thing at B&H.

Tavis Shaver · February 11th, 2004, 02:02 AM

well you need a little adapter to fit it into a shoe http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...u=68160&is=REG the upside of this is that you can use the mount itself on a boom too.

The apex should fit in without any problems, i see it listed as 22mm in diameter and the specs on the at8415 are,

Minimum Microphone Diameter 0.50" (12.7 mm)
Maximum Microphone Diameter 2.13" (54.1 mm)

as per http://audio-technica.com/guide/othe...nts/index.html scroll down to see the 8415

I just think that being able to use as a boom mount too is a great advantage.

Frank Granovski · February 11th, 2004, 04:04 AM

How much is the AT8415 at B&H?

That hot shoe adaptor is made for a hot, hotshoe, is it? ? (I only want to mount the mic there.)

Why is this one better than the one I'm thinking of getting? Is it too big for the Apex 191?

I'm only going to be using it on my hotshow, but sometimes mounted to my tripod/head.

Thanks.

Frank Granovski · February 11th, 2004, 04:12 AM

Oh, and I haven't heard back from B&H yet. Perhaps later today. I'm thinking of also picking up the 852, if they have any left. I've always liked that cam once "BB" convinced me to go have a look at one---that Sony TRV38 is nice too, for the money, but not as nice as the 852.

Jean-Philippe Archibald · February 11th, 2004, 08:33 AM

Tavis,

According to the specifications of the Beyerdynamic EA86 Shockmount on the B&H site, it can be mounted either on a hotshoe or a pole:

Key Features

• Camera mount shock absorbing shotgun microphone holder
• Universal, works with most all cameras and shotgun microphones
• Easy to use, simple, compact, one piece, sturdy construction
• Isolates microphone from moving, vibration, bumps and motor hum, etc.
• Built-in (male) shoe mount adapter
• Threaded hole underneath enables vidiographer to mount this housing on a fish pole, or microphone stand, etc.

You don't have to buy any other adaptor unlike the AT.

Or am I missing something?

February 10th, 2004, 09:48 AM	#1
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	B&H prices Does anyone know if B&H will adjust some price down if you can prove that a non-gray goods shop has a better price on a product they also sell? I have read from people getting a price reduction if immediately following a purchase they did B&H lowered that specific price, but I don't know what's their policy on other vendors prices. Carlos

February 10th, 2004, 03:25 PM	#4
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Frank, What is the price you obtained for the shock mount? __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

February 10th, 2004, 03:47 PM	#6
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Thanks! EDIT: Shipping cost to Canada are really high for a little item like this shockmount... 19.25$ AIRMAIL PARCEL POST !!! __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

February 10th, 2004, 08:45 PM	#8
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Yes, I know, I'm in the same situation here in the eastern part of the contry __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

February 10th, 2004, 09:33 PM	#10
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	Having spent 30G+ at B&H I can tell you they wont lower the price of anything they sell because of an advertised lower price somewhere else- they feel their prices are fair and don't budge- if you saw the operation they have you'd understand their "if u don't buy it- someone else will" attitude.......not necessarily good or bad- that's just the way B&H operates! I have 2 cop buddies who shop there as well and they've never gotten B&H to lower a price ever!!! __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

February 10th, 2004, 01:59 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I heard that if you phone them or e-mail them, they will give you the real, adjusted price.

February 10th, 2004, 02:53 PM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I actually just e-mailed them for a price on 2 items. This: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=108256&is=REG and the Pana PV-DV852.

February 10th, 2004, 03:45 PM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I haven't heard back yet. It's only been 1 hour since I e-mailed B&H. When I get it, I'll post it.

February 10th, 2004, 08:28 PM	#7
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I can live with that. Locally, I can't even find them.

February 10th, 2004, 09:33 PM	#9
Tavis Shaver Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC. Canada Posts: 209	how come your not goin for the AT8415 mount Frank? Do you use/are you getting a beachtek?

February 11th, 2004, 02:02 AM	#12
Tavis Shaver Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC. Canada Posts: 209	well you need a little adapter to fit it into a shoe http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...u=68160&is=REG the upside of this is that you can use the mount itself on a boom too. The apex should fit in without any problems, i see it listed as 22mm in diameter and the specs on the at8415 are, Minimum Microphone Diameter 0.50" (12.7 mm) Maximum Microphone Diameter 2.13" (54.1 mm) as per http://audio-technica.com/guide/othe...nts/index.html scroll down to see the 8415 I just think that being able to use as a boom mount too is a great advantage.

February 11th, 2004, 04:04 AM	#13
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	How much is the AT8415 at B&H? That hot shoe adaptor is made for a hot, hotshoe, is it? ? (I only want to mount the mic there.) Why is this one better than the one I'm thinking of getting? Is it too big for the Apex 191? I'm only going to be using it on my hotshow, but sometimes mounted to my tripod/head. Thanks.

February 11th, 2004, 04:12 AM	#14
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Oh, and I haven't heard back from B&H yet. Perhaps later today. I'm thinking of also picking up the 852, if they have any left. I've always liked that cam once "BB" convinced me to go have a look at one---that Sony TRV38 is nice too, for the money, but not as nice as the 852.

February 11th, 2004, 08:33 AM	#15
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Tavis, According to the specifications of the Beyerdynamic EA86 Shockmount on the B&H site, it can be mounted either on a hotshoe or a pole: Key Features • Camera mount shock absorbing shotgun microphone holder • Universal, works with most all cameras and shotgun microphones • Easy to use, simple, compact, one piece, sturdy construction • Isolates microphone from moving, vibration, bumps and motor hum, etc. • Built-in (male) shoe mount adapter • Threaded hole underneath enables vidiographer to mount this housing on a fish pole, or microphone stand, etc. You don't have to buy any other adaptor unlike the AT. Or am I missing something? __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib