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26-03-2008, 9:40 AM
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Hi,
I'm going on the trip of a lifetime next week to Mount Everest with an expedition for a month. I want to buy a wide angle telephoto lens - ie Sigma 10-20mm or Canon 10-20mm. Unfortunately i have spent loads on the trip and the gear that i need for it so funds are tight.
Can anyone help with ideas on where to get one or is anyone selling one 
Thanks
John
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26-03-2008, 9:59 AM
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£250 is the cheapest I've seen but they do ship from China.
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Can you not hire one?
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Buy one out there?
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Thanks for all of your replies.
I did have a look at some of the HK suppliers and although the prices looked good, I don't want to risk the delivery or extra customs costs.
I like the idea of buying in Kathmandu and I've don a bit of research into this and it could be an option.
Will look further it to that, but nyone else fot any good ideas???? | |
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try kerso on ebay = Flash Camera
I've used him before.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iesphotos  try kerso on ebay = Flash Camera.
| Agreed. Used Kerso twice for a lens and a flash. Very good prices and service.
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Can't really help on where to get the lens from (Kerso is where I got my Canon 10-22) but thought you may be interested in some of my recent pics. I got back from Nepal a week last Sunday having trekked to EBC. I mostly used my Canon 10-22, so maybe my pics can give you a feel for the lens?
Also spent a few days in Kathmandu - didnt find any decent camera shops although I wasnt looking specifically for gear.
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No customs or VAT costs when ordering from OSD. They are excellent VFM suppliers (I bought my Sigma 70-300mm from them). Purelygadgets has the Sigma 10-20mm @ £279.95.
Microglobe has a Sigma 15-30mm @ £239.00, Tamron 11-18mm @ £269.00 as possible alternatives.
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