Just when I though it was safe to think about new kit purchase, 2 things happen.<\/p>\n
1) Someone says I might be disappointed with 1DS Mark II N.<\/p>\n
2) 300mm f\/4 Lens seems less good next to the 300 f\/2.8 lens.<\/p>\n
So as indecision strikes so do the ideas. Now I still very much would like the 1D, but also I’d like the lens.<\/p>\n
Now that works out at \u00a32100 for the 1D and \u00a32873 for the lens. A nice total of \u00a34973. Now pricing up B&H in New York the same items come to $7369.90 which using the ebay currency converter comes to \u00a33778.12. Now this is before any duty is applied. So assuming duty for the lens is 6% (DLSR’s are 0%) and adding VAT @17.5% this comes out to \u00a34203.91. A saving on the UK price of \u00a3769.09. Factoring shipping costs, it could be around \u00a3650 saving.<\/p>\n
Apparently all L series lenses come with a one year international warranty. Not overly sure about the body though. Still I’m going to email Kerso on ebay to see what he can do (outside of ebay and Paypal). I know he sells the lens on Ebay for \u00a32650 so assuming he’ll give a 4% discount for avoiding them it might be another \u00a3100 off. Still he might tell me to sod off!<\/p>\n
\/edit. That was fooking quick, he’ll do it for \u00a32500! Bargain. It might go up with $, could go down. Still very decent price and he seems to be a very decent seller.<\/p>\n
\/edit 2: Forgot about the 8.375% New York State tax. That puts a shitter on the NY trip \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Just when I though it was safe to think about new kit purchase, 2 things happen. 1) Someone says I might be disappointed with 1DS Mark II N. 2) 300mm f\/4 Lens seems less good next to the 300 f\/2.8 lens. So as indecision strikes so do the ideas. Now I still very much would … <\/p>\n