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Comment by prsjnb posted on Tamron 70-200 SP Di LD f/2.8; IRIX Firefly 15mm f/2.4 at 13/05/2021 - 19:11
Used items with 12 months warranty available from Harrison Cameras, a long-established, independent retailer in Sheffield. Prices include delivery:
Tamron - £285.00 (link)
IRIX - £275.00 (link)
Jon
Tamron - £285.00 (link)
IRIX - £275.00 (link)
Jon
Comment by prsjnb posted on Tamron 70-200 SP Di LD f/2.8; IRIX Firefly 15mm f/2.4 at 08/05/2021 - 14:12
A point of clarification: it was not my intention to label the delightful chiffchaff 'unremarkable' in absolute terms, but merely by contrast with the more colourful, and equally delightful, grey wagtail.
Just thought I owed it to all my feathered friends, I can lay no claim to any other kind 🥺, to make my feelings crystal clear.
Suitably chastened of Wanborough, Wilts.
Just thought I owed it to all my feathered friends, I can lay no claim to any other kind 🥺, to make my feelings crystal clear.
Suitably chastened of Wanborough, Wilts.
AlB wrote:
Jon, cameras from the EU are not subject to excise duty, as can be confirmed on-line.
As there is no duty payable on importing cameras from the Netherlands, the only issue is the cost of transportation which is hardly likely to be much more than the figure quoted in their t&c's.
All the other conditions quoted are not relevant if they pay the UK VAT (as do Amazon and many of the large international websites) and label the parcel as non-excise duty goods, which a camera is.
They seem to be taking advantage of the fact that the relationship between the EU and UK price is not the same as the relationship between the Euro and the pound.
If you were to convert the French, say, recommended price into pounds at the current Euro/Pound conversion rate the cost in the UK would be ~£1697.
Ricoh or the UK retailers profiteering?
Not worth buying the camera in the Uk is it? Plus a 5 year warranty rather than the 2years offered in the UK
Well I'm grateful for and encouraged by your input, Alan, but not sufficiently so to take a punt. Rather, I'll let some other (braver?) soul try it first and decide on the basis of their experience, assuming they are kind enough to share it with the other members of the forum Jon, cameras from the EU are not subject to excise duty, as can be confirmed on-line.
As there is no duty payable on importing cameras from the Netherlands, the only issue is the cost of transportation which is hardly likely to be much more than the figure quoted in their t&c's.
All the other conditions quoted are not relevant if they pay the UK VAT (as do Amazon and many of the large international websites) and label the parcel as non-excise duty goods, which a camera is.
They seem to be taking advantage of the fact that the relationship between the EU and UK price is not the same as the relationship between the Euro and the pound.
If you were to convert the French, say, recommended price into pounds at the current Euro/Pound conversion rate the cost in the UK would be ~£1697.
Ricoh or the UK retailers profiteering?
Not worth buying the camera in the Uk is it? Plus a 5 year warranty rather than the 2years offered in the UK
There is also a part of me that feels, notwithstanding the higher asking price, that I ought to be supporting a UK supplier that retains a physical as well as virtual store front. SRS being one that come immediately to mind.
Jon
Comment by prsjnb posted on Pentax K-3 Mark III now available to pre-order! at 03/04/2021 - 18:40
AlB wrote:
I see Photospecialist have got it advertised at £1699 with UK VAT paid and a 5 year warranty
But...I see Photospecialist have got it advertised at £1699 with UK VAT paid and a 5 year warranty
Note that the delivery charge quoted to the UK applies only to goods with a value of £100.00 or less.
And...
Also...
And...
May not end being the 'bargain' it at first appears to be; even allowing for the fact that Photospecialist say they will pay the VAT due.
Caveat emptor
Comment by prsjnb posted on Pentax K-3 Mark III now available to pre-order! at 03/04/2021 - 13:50
Small Tortoiseshells, along with the Peacock, Brimstone and Comma butterflies, regularly hibernate over Winter as adults (imago) in the UK and their emergence and appearance on the wing is a sure sign that Spring is on its way 👋
More here: link
More here: link
Comment by prsjnb posted on Today's surprise photo. at 28/02/2021 - 18:29
"All the lenses are in great condition,..."
A more apt description of the Tamron SP 500mm would have been 'pristine', Kevin
Delighted with my purchase and the opportunity to reacquaint myself with an old favourite from my 35mm SLR (Contax/Yashica :shock days.
Jon
A more apt description of the Tamron SP 500mm would have been 'pristine', Kevin
Delighted with my purchase and the opportunity to reacquaint myself with an old favourite from my 35mm SLR (Contax/Yashica :shock days.
Jon
Comment by prsjnb posted on For sale - variety of lenses - priced to sell. at 09/02/2021 - 17:33
PM sent reTamron 500.
Comment by prsjnb posted on For sale - variety of lenses - priced to sell. at 02/02/2021 - 17:57
2020 has been, for me at least a fabulous year for butterflies, with the opening (early May) and close (late August) marked by my first sightings of Green (Callophrys rubi; medium priority UK conservation status) and Brown (Thecla betulae; high priority UK conservation status) Hairstreaks respectively.
I know that such 'beasties' are not to everyone's liking, but these, to my tired old eyes, are just so appealing that I thought I couldn't resist sharing.
For both sets of images the camera used was my trusty K3 paired with an SMC Pentax-FA* 200mm F2.8 ED [IF] in the case of the Green and an IRIX 150mm F2.8 in the case of the Brown.
All C&C welcome.
I know that such 'beasties' are not to everyone's liking, but these, to my tired old eyes, are just so appealing that I thought I couldn't resist sharing.
For both sets of images the camera used was my trusty K3 paired with an SMC Pentax-FA* 200mm F2.8 ED [IF] in the case of the Green and an IRIX 150mm F2.8 in the case of the Brown.
All C&C welcome.
Comment by prsjnb posted on Butterfly Highlights (2020 - image heavy) at 03/09/2020 - 18:28
Thanks Jon, bought the Tamron.
Recently sold my Pentax 70-200mm as it was a lot of money tied up in a lens I rarely used but I can live with £300 sitting in the cupboard doing very little