photo7studio Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 2009 NEC FOCUS NOT WORTH GOING NOTHING NEW, SO BORING. Z Z Z Z Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecilh Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Were you sitting in the bar? I was there today from 12 till 6 and found quite a lot to see but of course we are involved in mini lab, camera retail, framing and studio/wedding photography. I found a great little digital album which is 3" squre (great for grannys) costs about £3, can sell for up to £15 with no equipment except any inkjet printer and a computer! I took home all sizes of the new canvas wrap cards that only require a wideformat printer and you can do wraps in a few minutes. Some great new digital wedding albums on show. Spoke to Pami with all his Photoserve restoration, popart, watercolour etc etc. that is one of the ways we can make real money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLA Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hi Cecilh, which stand did you find the 3" digi frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecilh Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 When I said I took canvas wraps home I wasnt correct, I only made it as far as a small hotel near Leeds where someone set the car on fire during the night and everything was destroyed. I had about £3500 of shop stock and my insurance company say I am covered for £250! I hope my shop insurance will cover it or it was a very expensive trip to Focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLA Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 OMG that's terrible, what pleasure do these people actually get from this sort of thing, clearly not right in the head. Fingers crossed you'll get it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philspectrum Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I think focus well worth attending and cannot wait for PMA next week. The year you stop innovating in your minilab is the year you move backwards! I think it's more about software and ideas nowadays instead of sexy new kit, and the best value is idea exchange with your peers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLA Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Enjoyed my visit to Focus however I feel the show is becoming more orientated toward the photography side, therefore if you are in the studio/minilab shop business then this would great, saw many items which would be of interest to me if I had one. From my shop point of view I am always searching for that wonder product, unfortunately who was there I am already dealing with so don't think I found it! ! Highlights for me... the little mini photobook gadget and the e xenux on the Photomart stand, think there is huge potential for that particulary if you have a creative/artistic person on board. Mini photobooks were great but you would have to sell one heck of a lot to get your money back (as with all our kit I suppose) Biggest highlight tho a great bar of choccie from the nice guy on the Kodak stand along with a super Apex demo. Cheers for that!! Followed by a nice drink in the organisers office, what more could I want? Was worth a visit to see whats out and about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photographis Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 As usual Phil, few words with important content. couldn't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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