Do NOT oder from this company! Their prices are low only to hook you into providing payment information. This company is rude, intimidating, and unprofessional. I ordered the Rebel XSi and received an email to call to confirm the order. After taking my security code from the credit card, the saleman pushed additional products, was sarcastic and rude when I asked questions, and refused to give me his name or pass me off to the owner of the company. He wouldn't hold the order or cancel it without charging a restocking fee, even though the camera had not yet been prepared for shipping. He continued to pressure me into buying products with which I was not familiar. During the second phonecall I made to try to talk to another individual, the same man hung up on me. I submitted a complaint to the BBB. You can visit the New York BBB website to read about all the complaints this company has received.

I had an AWFUL experience with this site. I found the 18-200 nikon VR DX lens for $489 and immediately went to buy it. I got a call the next day asking me to confirm my purchase. When the customer service person talked to me, he asked for the 3 digits on the back of my card. Then he asked me what camera I shoot with. After I told him D200, he told me I should instead buy the Sigma 18-200 lens, and it's available for $700 something... He went on to tell me that he shoots with that lens and a D200, and Nikon glass is not as sharp, and the other lens is quieter and faster, the filter pack is good vs. the nikon filter pack is crappy, etc. It was pretty blatantly obvious he was getting some sort of commission from Sigma, or just wanted me to spend $300 more. I told him I would look into it, and call him back the next day with my decision. I looked it up that night and decided to go with the nikon lens anyway.

So, I called him the next day and he again tried to upsell me. I asked him to cancel my filter upgrade package, since he told me they were they were bad filters. Then he went into something about how they were getting lots of returns on this nikon lens and was I sure I wanted to order it? He glossed over something about the wholesale version, and after much questioning, I got the whole story. The lens is cheap because it is basically a telescope version - it doesn't even come with a lens mount and you won't be able to put it on your camera! I said, ok, I need to cancel my order. He told me that I had to pay a 10% restocking fee (the product had not been packaged or shipped). I said no, this is misleading, and he said it's company policy. I said let me talk to the manager, and he rudely said he was the manager. I said I will not pay 10% for something marked incorrectly - the picture shows the full lens and there is NO mention of a wholesale version on the page listing the lens. He said we don't have to because our website says the word "wholesale". I corrected him and told him the website logo says "wholesale prices, retail service". After raising his voice and getting rude, he said, "I don't want to fight, what do you want?" I said simply that I didn't want to pay 10%! He yelled, "fine I won't charge you" and HUNG UP on me. WOW, that's customer service for you. I have vowed to trash this company on every consumer review site possible to avoid anyone else getting scammed!

BOTTOM LINE - DO NOT BUY FROM SONIC CAMERAS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

As other posters have mentioned, this company runs a blatantly illegal bait and switch operation. Received a "confirmation call" a few days before Christmas and was told a Nikon D40 I purchased "did not come with a battery and not buying an extra battery would be a serious mistake". Sounded like garbage, but was told the camera would not be shipped without an additional battery. I agreed under protest, thinking I would later return the extra battery. As it turns out of course, the camera did come with a battery, and we were lied to as expected. Furthermore, an enclosed invoice contained no phone and no reference to "Mark" who sold the camera. Call inquiries to complain have resulted in hang ups after some weak attempts at intimidation (we told the person onthe phone point blank we would contact the Astoria, NY police and report fraud/theft.. which backed them off). To boot, the device they sent me is licensed for sale abroad and we suspect the camera is a knockoff. We will be filing a formal complaint with the NY district attorney's office, as well as canceling the credit card charge and changing our credit card number. We have no doubt these thugs would try to recharge us after a dispute.

In short, do not do business with these people. They will likely be charged with criminal conduct soon enough.

I bought a Digital Rebel XTI for $289.
Then received "the" email stating they wanted to confirm the order.
I waited, after being suprised and Googled the site and was shocked.
A couple days later got a phone call from them stating to call and speak to Mark 888-450-4111 x224 to confirm the order. I called and he asked for the last 3 digits of the card and to confirm the shipping address. He then stated the are out of stock and it is discontinued. He then tried to push the XS at more money.
This is the clasic bait and switch crap scam!
Sonic Sucks!

SONIC CAMERAS LIED SEVERAL TIMES. I purchased, or thought I purchased, a Nikon SB-600 flash on Oct 13, 08. Was sent a confirmation email and asked to call to confirm the order. I called and was asked to upsell to other flashes for more money. I declined and was told my order would be shipped within 10 days. Little did I know, the order was cancelled. These guys are scammers. I finnally got to talk to someone 10 days after my order, to discover that "someone cancelled your order..." Oh, the few times I did get through to talkwith someone, I was told, "Call back in an hour when the computers are up and running..." this was during their posted time of open business... So, beware of Sonic Cameras. I'm sure they have some good stuff from good manufacturers, but I wouldn't recommend Sonic Cameras to anyone... I feel bad for the companies they are tranishing and consumers affected...