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Jackel
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Here is the site. Instinct was what you all said.

http://www.digitaldepotonline.com/search.asp?searchq=EF+16-35mm+




Jul 30, 2012 at 01:40 PM
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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Foreign Lens half the price


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

But then delve deeper into the site and you find the classic scam stuff. Eg a ff body offered with an efs lens
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-10055-10851-10855

And I just have to get me one of these 'ambassador packs' for $11.5k
http://www.digitaldepotonline.com/products.asp?dept_id=10002&product_id=1225

You've had the advice STAY WELL CLEAR



Jul 30, 2012 at 02:22 PM
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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Foreign Lens half the price


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!


Jul 30, 2012 at 02:43 PM
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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Foreign Lens half the price


They say it is grey market with a foreign warrenty and a japanese manual.


Jul 30, 2012 at 02:47 PM
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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · Foreign Lens half the price


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.



Jul 30, 2012 at 03:06 PM
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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · Foreign Lens half the price


mmurph wrote:
Scam, scam, scam ...

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 ..)

Michael



Mike you must find Obama policy alright!



Jul 30, 2012 at 10:08 PM
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