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<blockquote data-quote="Don Kuykendall_RIP" data-source="post: 465111" data-attributes="member: 6277">I owned a couple of camera store / 1 hour photo labs for a few years. Cameras made no money at all for us. The margins are very low and the inventory costs are high. Accessories are where the money is made and in our case it was all about photo finishing. I happen to like Brand name gear even though it does costs more than the sometimes as good as 3rd party. I think a lot of people are that way. Especially for main gear. I have a Nikon Speed light as my main flash. I am considering a second flash now and will probably get a 3rd party knowing I have my Nikon as my main light makes me feel better about shooting. A lot of people do need a UV filter to protect their lenses. It is cheap insurance. MAny people never put their lens caps back on and bump their lenses around. A UV will be cheaper than a new lens. Just make sure they get a good quality filter. Cheap filters will degrade the photo. Now go out and Sell, Sell, Sell</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Don Kuykendall_RIP, post: 465111, member: 6277"] I owned a couple of camera store / 1 hour photo labs for a few years. Cameras made no money at all for us. The margins are very low and the inventory costs are high. Accessories are where the money is made and in our case it was all about photo finishing. I happen to like Brand name gear even though it does costs more than the sometimes as good as 3rd party. I think a lot of people are that way. Especially for main gear. I have a Nikon Speed light as my main flash. I am considering a second flash now and will probably get a 3rd party knowing I have my Nikon as my main light makes me feel better about shooting. A lot of people do need a UV filter to protect their lenses. It is cheap insurance. MAny people never put their lens caps back on and bump their lenses around. A UV will be cheaper than a new lens. Just make sure they get a good quality filter. Cheap filters will degrade the photo. Now go out and Sell, Sell, Sell [/QUOTE]

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