best place to buy 500f4 (1 Viewer)

[spock]

Can anyone point me to a good place to buy a canon 500 f4 is l?
I have been looking local,most were all within a few ££ of each other,but I came across Simply Electronics when looking on the pc.has anyone had a lens from this company???as they are listing it at the best part of a grand less,...
Thanks Ian...

 

[Roy C]

Best price on Camerapricebusters is £4994.
You could try giving Kerso (Ian Kerr) a shout, he can usually beat the best UK price.

 

[Jamie D]

Hi,

Kerso is currently selling them for £4549 + £60p&p on ebay but if you contact him directly he will give a lower price than this. I have bought off him a couple of times and service is great

Jamie

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-CAN...es_CameraLensesFilters_JN?hash=item5ad53f0100

 

[dodge007]

Simply electronics

AV have a good selection of views
http://www.avforums.com/forums/camcorders-video-editing/739921-simply-electronics.html

 

[spock]

AV have a good selection of views
http://www.avforums.com/forums/camcorders-video-editing/739921-simply-electronics.html

thanks for this,I may well give them a miss...

 

[GYRob]

another Kerso vote.
Rob

 

[postcardcv]

kerso is likely to be cheaper than any UK retailer as it's imported from the US, but if you want to buy locally I recommend the shop in East Dereham. They'll be competetive on price and offer great service, they had the 500 f4 in stock yesterday - http://norfolkcameracentre.co.uk/

 

[hampers]

I would whole heartedly endorse postcardcv recommendation, have used them a lot and excellent service.

 

[MarkEvan]

I'd recommend Kerso.....while they are imported they come with a compatible warranty, iv'e used Kerso and can't speak highly enough of him and the service he provides.

 

[spock]

kerso is likely to be cheaper than any UK retailer as it's imported from the US, but if you want to buy locally I recommend the shop in East Dereham. They'll be competetive on price and offer great service, they had the 500 f4 in stock yesterday - http://norfolkcameracentre.co.uk/

Thanks posty,I was thinking about giving them a look,maybe at the weekend.
Thanks for ALL the replies,...Ian

 

[postcardcv]

Thanks posty,I was thinking about giving them a look,maybe at the weekend.
Thanks for ALL the replies,...Ian

They are an interesting place to visit, it's a fairly small shop in the high street of a small town... but they keep the 500 f4 as a stock item (along with the 600 f4, 400 f2.8, 300 f2.8 and often the 800 f5.6)! Only two blokes work there and they are both very helpful and knowledgeable, I've spent far too much money in there over the last few years.

 

[epervier]

I recommend Kerso as well, great service

 

[LKB-28]

Can anyone point me to a good place to buy a canon 500 f4 is l?
I have been looking local,most were all within a few ££ of each other,but I came across Simply Electronics when looking on the pc.has anyone had a lens from this company???as they are listing it at the best part of a grand less,...
Thanks Ian...

Avoid! See here...

 

[Neil Kurz]

Just ordered the same lens from Kerso - 4450 plus 60 P&P. Had great service from him before and wouldn't hesitate to use him again. I'd recommend him to anyone.

 

[spock]

Avoid! See here...

O yes,I have taken them off my christmas list....

 

[Pluvius]

Buy secondhand if you can. You are wasting money if its new. Its like buying a brand new car and walking out the door and finding 20% depreciation hits you. As long as you can test the lens you should be fine. A few cosmetic differences isnt going to make any difference to the final image.

 

[kaz10]

another Kerso vote from me

 

[doozer]

I just came back from new york on a trip a picked one up from B and H for 3800 stirling on the exchange rate.Could get a trip and a lens for cheaper than the uk...

 

[Nikon Kid]

I have bought off Kerso, no problems, I have bought from HK, China, Taiwan, also no problems, much cheaper even when paying the import duty or VAT if needed, at the end of the day after 12 months you are in the same boat as anyone that bought in the UK, but beware of grey imports from some UK sellers that don't tell you they are imported.

 

[postcardcv]

Buy secondhand if you can. You are wasting money if its new. Its like buying a brand new car and walking out the door and finding 20% depreciation hits you. As long as you can test the lens you should be fine. A few cosmetic differences isnt going to make any difference to the final image.

I'm not sure I'd worry too much about depreciation on these big lenses - current dealer used price for a 500 f4 is ~£4500 (mifsuds). Camerapricebuster list the best UK price for one as £4995, so thats only 10% saved for buying used, for that difference I'd rather buy new with a warranty.