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| - If you're looking for buying advice or want to have some hands on time with new gear before you make a purchase, B&C is the place to go. Having been to other camera shops and disappointed in what they (don't) carry, Vegas is lucky to have a store like B&C carry such a large stock of both Canon and Nikon equipment, from consumer to professional grade gear. They also seem to be expanding their Fujifilm selection, and they carry Leica equipment as well.
The staff is always friendly, and helpful depending on what information you need. Some of them shoot film, others portraits, and others landscapes. Some know a lot about off camera lighting, while others don't typically use it. Talk to everybody and you'll get matched with someone that shoots what you want to shoot, and they can help give you advice on what gear would be most helpful. I've come in dozens of times without purchasing a thing, and I've never felt pressured to, either. A good time to come in and socialize is Saturdays, where they have coffee and bagels, and encourage getting to know each other.
Nowadays, my visits to B&C are mostly to pick up rentals from borrowlenses.com. Using B&C as a pickup location for rentals is free of charge, and each time I've done this has been easy and fast. Although I don't make big photography purchases that often anymore, B&C is still a good place to shop. They always offer manufacturer specials and rebates, so although you can find things cheaper online, B&C can still offer a deal if you want to buy locally.
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