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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Roy C" data-source="post: 1355368" data-attributes="member: 18798">John, at today exchange rate of just under 1.5 $ to the £ the US prices are not looking so attractive. If you compare prices at B&H with the UK you will find that the UK prices is actually cheaper in a lot of instances. I was reading a thread only today where a guy in the states has just bought a lens from the UK because it was cheaper ! While the pound was hovering around 2 $ to the £ the states were attractive but over the last 30 years or so 1.5 to 1 has been more the norm - in the mid 1980's the pound and the Dollar were just about at parity 1-1, if that happens again our prices will be just about the cheapest going.  I doubt if Kerso is so competitive at the moment.Of course none of this means a lot to us if you buy UK stuff, we still have to stump up the same amount.Also in the states you have to add on a state tax which varies from State to state but is typically 7% I think. Unlike our vat, the state tax is not shown in their prices.As an example the 100-400 is $1399 + 7% would be $1432 (exc Canon rebate) at todays exchange rate this is £954. It is available for £939 in the UK so very similar.p.s. Once retailers run out of current stock I would think that UK prices will be rising owing to the weaker pound. If you are in the market to buy a piece of non UK made kit, then now could be a good time to buy.</blockquote>