Ok looking at the cheaper one , it doesn't say anything about (or at least I cant see it) the plastic mount etc (classic bait and switch stuff) . But then you spoke to them on the phone and they said that .
They could be advertising a grey import which would be the same lens as a genuine us imported one , but would not be covered by a us warranty .
But that's a bit to cheap looking at bh grey import prices
I just had the 16-35 II delivered from my dealer. No discount but at least they have an address listed on their site, couldn't find one listed anyplace on the site you linked to. Thats a big red flag too!
Ben Horne wrote:
If I offered to sell you a fully loaded Top of the line 2012 Lexus for 12 grand, would you believe me?
In the year 2019, I probably would.
The "foreign" one never ships. They will call you again and again, offering you the US model. Insisting that the other one comes without the cap, hood, etc.
If you don't switch and wind up paying more than you would at B&H, Adorama, etc., they will just never ship anything. Good luck, too,, getting a credit card refund.
I can't belive those SOB's can run these scams for 30 years and still stay in business .... Ah, the "free market" cures all ill's (joke: I have an MBA, I'm not a communist - socialist maybe ..)
(joke: I have an MBA, I'm not a communist - socialist maybe ..)