buying lenses online

[Flying Trotter]

any tips on sourcing and obtaining kit from the US - I'm looking for a Canon 100-400 IS L lense - best UK price I can find is a shade under £1k (may be able to cut that back a bit) whereas plenty being offered for around USD$1350 in the US - I'm not back in the US until Sept and my wife's birthday is Aug so exploring online options

any suggestions for suppliers/do's and don'ts

[selwonk]

Have you considered:

http://www.onestop-digital.com/catalog/product_inf...

They are highly recommended by POTN. I've ordered from them - no problem at all. They also pay the tax if you get gripped by customs - they have a refund form to fill in

[poah]

try Kerso

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/FLASH-CAMERA_W0QQssPageNa...

[Simpo Two]

poah said:

try Kerso

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/FLASH-CAMERA_W0QQssPageNa...

He'll also offer you a better deal if you trade outside eBay.

[4hero]

p.m. kerso through here, £819 on ebay, but you'll get it cheaper direct If only I knew about him before I got mine

[Gold]

Another recommendation for Kerso - just bought my first item off him after reading the positive feedback on here. Paid late on Monday and recieved the item first thing Wednesday.

[chris.mapey]

I'd also get it through Ian (Kerso) - I have had from him (so far) - Battery Grip, Sigma 10-20mm, Sigma 70-200 f2.8 MkII, Sigma 2x t/c, Nikon SB800 etc.

Great service & best prices.

Chris

[Simpo Two]

chris.mapey said:

I have had from him (so far) -

Worst 'I've got loads of kit' thread ever

[Andy M]

kerso1123 at msn.com

or

2kerso at gmail.com

[Flying Trotter]

thanks everybody for the feedback - got in contact with Ian at Kerso and did the deal - got a good price - seems to be equivalent to a good US price plus the duty so on a 100-400 IS L lens it is £210 better than I could find available in the UK

just hope it arrives

[4hero]

Flying Trotter said:

just hope it arrives

no doubt about that mate, Kerso is the man

[Dai Capp]

I got a lens through Kerso a few weeks back - great price, great service etc etc, no problems at all

DC

[Flying Trotter]

lens arrived today - fantastic service from Kersoe from start to finish - very happy - cant wait to see it perform with w/e

[roy e6]

Flying Trotter said:

lens arrived today - fantastic service from Kersoe from start to finish - very happy - cant wait to see it perform with w/e

Looking at getting the same lens myself, be interested to hear what you think of it, see some pics. Cheers Roy.

[4hero]

roy e6 said:

Looking at getting the same lens myself, be interested to hear what you think of it, see some pics. Cheers Roy.

It's a stunning lens, here's a few shots from mine in the meantime, shot with my 350D and 40D..



























just a small example