Where to get the best deal on lens?

Johnboy9876 · 26-03-2008, 9:40 AM

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

PoisonJam · 26-03-2008, 9:59 AM

£250 is the cheapest I've seen but they do ship from China.

sbowler · 26-03-2008, 10:01 AM

Can you not hire one?

dognuts · 26-03-2008, 10:02 AM

Dont know if its worth risking on delivery time but OSD are very good on price,I have personally always been delivered to in 3/4 days but I think they quote delivery as 7-10 days.

http://www.onestop-digital.com/catal...products_id=32

http://www.onestop-digital.com/catal...roducts_id=130

sbowler · 26-03-2008, 10:15 AM

Buy one out there?

tryingtimes · 26-03-2008, 10:16 AM

To be honest if it's £250 on onestop, then jessops is looking good at £279 to avoid all possible hassles
http://camerapricebuster.com/Sigma_1...DC_HSM_pc.html

Johnboy9876 · 26-03-2008, 4:06 PM

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????

ies · 26-03-2008, 4:10 PM

try kerso on ebay = Flash Camera
I've used him before.

jonandjen · 26-03-2008, 4:53 PM

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.

regards, jonandjen

Johnboy9876 · 27-03-2008, 6:24 AM

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ghibbett · 27-03-2008, 7:13 AM

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.

My flickr

My post-trip post

HTH

Pirate!! · 27-03-2008, 7:24 AM

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.