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I was hoping to get around that figure for my k-5 ii thats an amazingly cheap price...

Comment by cabstar posted on Pentax K511s Body at 17/02/2014 - 10:06

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The VAT on imports is a form of protectionism for our own businesses. If we could buy products cheaper and import them from around the globe who would use the shops here???

Comment by cabstar posted on Buying from the east at 17/02/2014 - 10:05

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ilovesaabs wrote:
Hold a K-3 under a running water tap for a few minutes and repeat the exercise with a Canon and the Nikon... then go for the one that still works....even the water-resistant £2300 5D3 is only water resistant up to a point (the shutter isn't sealed)...
Can you imagine the warranty claims???

As for pricing, my guess is by keeping the prices high they are making the brand look more luxurious compared to socanikon and more desirable rather than just competing on price which is never a good thing.

Comment by cabstar posted on K3 price increase at 17/02/2014 - 09:59

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Royal Mail usually send you a letter to say they have a parcel that has duty due.

EMS from the Far East if marked as gift or low value usually gets by the duty police. Courier service the seller has to tell the courier the value for insurance purposes so always gets duty added and companies like DHL charge more for handling than Royal Mail do.

Comment by cabstar posted on Buying from the east at 16/02/2014 - 01:14

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Flash sold to Papa_Lazarou subject to payment

Thanks for every bodies interest. I had a number of offers for the flash but Phil's was the first offering asking price from the UK.

Thanks

Gary

Comment by cabstar posted on Selling up at 15/02/2014 - 16:59

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bump

Comment by cabstar posted on bits and pieces at 15/02/2014 - 00:12

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Metz 48 reduced to £45
Pentax F SMC 50mm f/1.4 reduced to £210 inc RMSD

Comment by cabstar posted on Selling up at 15/02/2014 - 00:12

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As well as the DA* lenses I also use one of these if I am on the rain all day

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000PTFDYO/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Extra insurance policy

Comment by cabstar posted on How many people actually need weather sealing? at 14/02/2014 - 18:34

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Ive not had a failure, i did however suffer a rear lcd fill with condensation in extreme rain which meant reviewing images proved impossible.

Comment by cabstar posted on How many people actually need weather sealing? at 13/02/2014 - 23:56

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They look great

Comment by cabstar posted on Just for fun at 13/02/2014 - 23:07

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