Did I miss a bargain?
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Sounds dodgy.
My son bought the 700D from HDEW Cameras - these are grey imports but come with a full 3 year extended warranty, and were £120 cheaper than everywhere else. He got it with the standard 18-55mm STM lens and I've bought him a Sigma 75-300mm lens which we are so far impressed with.
He is starting out, so his next purchases are a full sized tripod and then a SLR backpack.
We paid £330 for the 700D and the 18-55 lens. £450 everywhere else !!
My son bought the 700D from HDEW Cameras - these are grey imports but come with a full 3 year extended warranty, and were £120 cheaper than everywhere else. He got it with the standard 18-55mm STM lens and I've bought him a Sigma 75-300mm lens which we are so far impressed with.
He is starting out, so his next purchases are a full sized tripod and then a SLR backpack.
We paid £330 for the 700D and the 18-55 lens. £450 everywhere else !!
graham bowers
Guru
- Location
- NW Leicestershire
Another vote for HDEW. I've bought a body and two lenses from them, and would use again.
Racing roadkill
Guru
I bought a Canon body from Jessops, and it did have an aberration on the reflector. I took it back, and they were very helpful in getting me a replacement, and taking care of the warranty admin. It's a lot like a LBS, vs a large chain bike place, you get a better service ( usually ) from the people who know what they are doing. I know some people berate Jessops, and call them 'mess ups' and the like, but Ibe never had an issue with them personally.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
[QUOTE 4184141, member: 76"]come my van, I am in the underground John Lewis car park 
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Oh yeah, fetch £200 cash to an underground car park, I'll be waiting
[/QUOTE]Oh yeah, fetch £200 cash to an underground car park, I'll be waiting
Racing roadkill
Guru
And your life
swee'pea99
Legendary Member
You think?
TwickenhamCyclist
Guest
[QUOTE 4184208, member: 45"]So a bloke is hanging around Jessops, approaching their customers to offer better deals that he has in his van in the car park. And you're asking whether you've missed a bargain. Shouldn't you be asking whether you've avoided an illegal transaction?[/QUOTE]
Got to agree. At worst they are stolen - at best they will be rejects/duds/seconds or grey imports - all of which could make it an expensive mistake in the long run... price too good to be true? then it almost certainly is...
Got to agree. At worst they are stolen - at best they will be rejects/duds/seconds or grey imports - all of which could make it an expensive mistake in the long run... price too good to be true? then it almost certainly is...
TwickenhamCyclist
Guest
My advice - spend as much as you can on the tripod - a decent one will last him a lifetime!
classic33
Leg End Member
Thought it was a camera?
Not being picky but that does need qualifying.
When I had my Canon 500mm f4 lens I spent a lot on the tripod and (as you suggest) it was worth every penny. Now I have dropped to a 100-400mm I don't need such stability/strength so sold that and bought a 2nd hand tripod more appropriate to the needs.
TwickenhamCyclist
Guest
Fair enough... but apart from the weight too much stability is never a problem
raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
Ditto, my Manfrotto may be a bit of a lump but it works.Fair enough... but apart from the weight too much stability is never a problem
