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Vinny
14-01-2008, 15:16
Just got a new toy - Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L Mk II from Jessops in Trafford centre.

Ok - why Jessops? Well, I looked at Warehouseexpress.com and it was £1,039.00 - I looked at Jessops and it was £1,319.99 so it was obvious! :D

I rang Jessops in Deansgate and asked if they would price match - they said yes but only locally. When I said what about the Internet they put the phone down on me!

So I rang Trafford Centre Jessops and told them that if they could price match I would be there within the hour for it - they said they would have to ring Head Office.

Five minutes later they rang back and said yes they could price match it, and hey presto, its now on the end of my camera!

So, as somebody who usually avoids Jessops like the plague, I must say I have been very impressed by them this time.

:thumbs: :woot: :clap:
StewartR
14-01-2008, 15:38
Good for them. Nice to see that at least some people at Jessops have the right idea...
madferrit
14-01-2008, 15:42
That lens combined with the 5D must be a dream!
howell80
14-01-2008, 19:05
drool
antc
14-01-2008, 20:37
Nice new toy there my friend, make sure you post up some sample shots for us to peruse :)
dod
14-01-2008, 20:51
nope, not jealous at all :bang: :p
melbster
14-01-2008, 20:59
Lovely Jubbly :woot:

What you gonna spend the cash you've saved on ?
DavePotter
15-01-2008, 20:11
Nice bit of kit that.....

I used Jessops on saturday for my 40D....

wouldnt have if I hadnt walked out of LCE in disgust...
for what the offered me part exchange for my 400d....(less then 2500 shutter presses... still with box etc....(even had the original LCE price sticker on it).

So cash over the counter to Jessops it was.... (400d going on ebay......probably)

Dave.
IanC_UK
15-01-2008, 20:39
Is good to hear there are still some decent Jessops/Staff out there, so many have gone, to leave us with the staff that dont know anything about customer care and just want to shift boxes.
Wile E. coyote
15-01-2008, 21:19
Congrats on the purchase :woot:. They do seem to be getting better, thats where I got my D80 from the other day. Almost the same as the cheapest price on the internet, then with delivery and it can be picked up straight away swung it for me.
StevieF8
15-01-2008, 21:28
Don't wanna burst your bubble but the lens is in stock at Wilkinson for £999

http://www.wilkinson.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=17095

Now if you use Warehouse Express 125% price beat guarantee you could of got it from them for £989
DinoS
16-01-2008, 19:28
could we see a picture taken with it and the 5d at 16mm!! i bet it is wide?

does it have distortion at the wide end
Sisteron
18-01-2008, 13:28
Best of luck Vinny with your new toy,

BUT (I must say)

I got a price from Kerso just before Christmas for the same lens

16-35mm II £750
82mm UV £12
82mm CPL £25
Postage to Ireland £20