Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2012

ferf1223

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On the camera thing - I would look at Best Buy's website as well as Fry's to get an idea of prices and how different models compare to UK prices - then make a decision if it's worth waiting.

http://www.frys.com/template/cameras

I know Best Buy and maybe Fry's you can check the weekly advert online...you can also check store availability - so if you have a laptop with you, could check before heading out.

I suppose duty free would also be an option?

Froggitt

elantan wrote: »

however if we are going to grand canyon and yosemite etc then i think we really should get a decent camera again ( the ones we have are ok but they aint slr's )

is there anywhere in vegas that sells cannon cameras?

Maybe ask the guy who wanted a fake Rolex......you could get a Matsui and paint it silver, and write CANNON on it.

photome

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Froggitt wrote: »

Maybe ask the guy who wanted a fake Rolex......you could get a Matsui and paint it silver, and write CANNON on it.

Are you the "troll" who posted about printing dollars;);)

elantan

Froggitt wrote: »

Maybe ask the guy who wanted a fake Rolex......you could get a Matsui and paint it silver, and write CANNON on it.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
sadly it is a decent one i want not a shiny one lol ....

duty free could be a good option yes ... will check out the prices , have seen one i fancy but it is a tad expensive and i couldnt really justify spending that much but will keep searching

thanks for the help


edited to add: just compared u.k and u.s prices for one that i would dream of ( but wont be able to afford) it is MUCH MUCH cheaper in the u.s

secretmachines

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you'll need to check, but i'm pretty sure canon warranties are worldwide, so that shouldn't be a problem.

without turning this into a camera thread, just ran a couple of checks comparing best UK price / Bestbuy.com prices for bodies only:

5D Mk3 - £2995 / £2213
7D - £1080 / £980
60D - £749 / £569

so actually some nifty savings to be had! but obviously depending on the exchange rate...

probably best to mail the packaging back to your UK address and take a camera bag with you just in case you got yanked aside by customs

elantan

yep that was the prices i was getting ... i had my eye on the 5d mk3... not that i will be getting it lol

thanks for your help ...

baza52

CASINOS

If anyone is interested to see the new layout of Virgins refurbished gatwick fleet it can be found here http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/allaboutus/ourfleet/index.jsp?type=16

Its a shame the small economy cabin has gone into the bubble.
We usualy get row 22 allocated by special assistance so the bubble is out of the question.

photome

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secretmachines wrote: »

you'll need to check, but i'm pretty sure canon warranties are worldwide, so that shouldn't be a problem.

without turning this into a camera thread, just ran a couple of checks comparing best UK price / Bestbuy.com prices for bodies only:

5D Mk3 - £2995 / £2213
7D - £1080 / £980
60D - £749 / £569

so actually some nifty savings to be had! but obviously depending on the exchange rate...

probably best to mail the packaging back to your UK address and take a camera bag with you just in case you got yanked aside by customs

Do look like good savings,did you include the US sales tax

Froggitt

photome wrote: »

Are you the "troll" who posted about printing dollars;);)

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
I decided not to dignify his trolling comment with a response. Why he thought Vegas was the fake rolex capital of the world, heavens only knows.

stoneman

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mat5664 wrote: »

yup - I prefer the times also.

What i don't like is the 777. Usually fly business class either through upgrading with miles or a sale fare and club world on the 777 is nowhere near as good as on the upper deck of a 747 (imo).

I think I'd be tempted to take the outbound from Gatwick for an early arrival in LAS and then take the return to Heathrow so I can get the 747 for the overnight flight.

Now I find the upper deck claustrophobic and far too hot for sleeping