Qns about slik sprint pro.. different versions? Doubt about CP salesguy

Mystix · 4th November 2008

Just want to find out about the Slik sprint pro GM.
Is there a new version called Slik sprint pro II GM? or is it already called that in the first place?

Reason I asked is because I recently got one from CP-P for $126
I had researched about the slik sprint pro and know roughly it was selling before around $90.
So when I saw the box and saw the 'II' there...i thought it was a new 2nd version so in the end went along with his quote.
Somehow have a feeling kenna eaten by the salesman who quoted me.
I say this because when i asked him why not round off quote me $125 instead of $126. He say cannot because they have a minimum amount to adhere to and if he enter $125 , the system will not accept and give a error msg. I was thinking like....wth? trying to be funny izit...
But in the end was feeling very tired and decided not to push any further and juz buy and go.
Earlier on I asked him another quote about the epson v700 scanner he quoted me 900+
But I just found out that it can be bought around $800. So now I'm thinking he cannot be trusted.

night86mare · 5th November 2008

you know.. google is really your best friend

link

last time people quibble about $10 still fair enough
quibble about $5 still can understand

now is quibble over $1.. whee!

Mystix · 5th November 2008

Originally Posted by night86mare

you know.. google is really your best friend

link

last time people quibble about $10 still fair enough
quibble about $5 still can understand

now is quibble over $1.. whee!

not really about $1... that was just a curious qns to him y 126 and not rounded off 125 and the point i was to make was more bout his incredible response to that question. Actually I was more concerned whether could be potentially 90 vs 126.

Anyway, i think based on his quote on the scanner, it is obvious already what kind of approach he was taking and I'll be sure to avoid him in the future.

denniskee · 5th November 2008

from what i can see from the link night86mare posted, diff between the new and old is the sponge grip on the legs and that the tripod head now comes with a quick release system.

looking at the manufacturer site, the specification is the same, but it doesnt show the head with quick release system.

http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/slik-ss2b.html

i got the sprint pro gm version for $70 new. so unless urs come with the quick release system for the head and sponge grip (totally not useful in singapore , only add weight), if not u have paid too much liao.

Mystix · 5th November 2008

yes it comes with the sponge and quick release. Well.... i guess i did pay too much...even with the new improvements

4th November 2008	#1
Mystix Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 645	Qns about slik sprint pro.. different versions? Doubt about CP salesguy Just want to find out about the Slik sprint pro GM. Is there a new version called Slik sprint pro II GM? or is it already called that in the first place? Reason I asked is because I recently got one from CP-P for $126 I had researched about the slik sprint pro and know roughly it was selling before around $90. So when I saw the box and saw the 'II' there...i thought it was a new 2nd version so in the end went along with his quote. Somehow have a feeling kenna eaten by the salesman who quoted me. I say this because when i asked him why not round off quote me $125 instead of $126. He say cannot because they have a minimum amount to adhere to and if he enter $125 , the system will not accept and give a error msg. I was thinking like....wth? trying to be funny izit... But in the end was feeling very tired and decided not to push any further and juz buy and go. Earlier on I asked him another quote about the epson v700 scanner he quoted me 900+ But I just found out that it can be bought around $800. So now I'm thinking he cannot be trusted.

5th November 2008	#2
night86mare Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in your mind Posts: 19,382	Re: Qns about slik sprint pro.. different versions? Doubt about CP salesguy you know.. google is really your best friend link last time people quibble about $10 still fair enough quibble about $5 still can understand now is quibble over $1.. whee! __________________ Gallery \| Dreamscapes 09 Pentaxian 伪君子之所以更可憎

5th November 2008	#4
denniskee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: bukit batok Posts: 4,214	Re: Qns about slik sprint pro.. different versions? Doubt about CP salesguy from what i can see from the link night86mare posted, diff between the new and old is the sponge grip on the legs and that the tripod head now comes with a quick release system. looking at the manufacturer site, the specification is the same, but it doesnt show the head with quick release system. http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/slik-ss2b.html i got the sprint pro gm version for $70 new. so unless urs come with the quick release system for the head and sponge grip (totally not useful in singapore , only add weight), if not u have paid too much liao. __________________ photography makes one sees things from all angles. Last edited by denniskee; 5th November 2008 at 02:55 AM.

5th November 2008	#5
Mystix Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 645	Re: Qns about slik sprint pro.. different versions? Doubt about CP salesguy yes it comes with the sponge and quick release. Well.... i guess i did pay too much...even with the new improvements