Did you not have to pay import tax and VAT?
No, they say it is all taken care of at their end, whether that is true or not I do not know but there was certainly nothing for me to pay.... £1995 all in
Did you not have to pay import tax and VAT?
That kinda makes me well chuffed too
Thanks Mal! You have every right to be chuffed if it wasn't for your post I wouldn't have this shiny new beast sitting on my table
Did you not have to pay import tax and VAT?
Here's a reason why I'm loving this camera so much already...
Prince Charles and Camilla arriving in Aberystwyth just now. The field they landed in is about a quarter of a mile away from my bedroom window (where this was taken from). This is a 1200x800 pixel 100% crop at ISO4000 with the EF70-300mm L and the Kenko Pro 300 DGX
What I wouldn't have given for an 800mm though!
Here's a reason why I'm loving this camera so much already...
Prince Charles and Camilla arriving in Aberystwyth just now. The field they landed in is about a quarter of a mile away from my bedroom window (where this was taken from). This is a 1200x800 pixel 100% crop at ISO4000 with the EF70-300mm L and the Kenko Pro 300 DGX
What I wouldn't have given for an 800mm though!
I got 1876 at Waddington Airshow, wasn't looking close to empty on the top LCD.
It makes the 4 batteries I carry look like overkill. Oops.
...but in the case of the 5D3 at these prices compared to UK I think you would need your head examining if you knew the Panamoz price and went ahead and paid the UK price...
I also have the peace of mind of knowing that should my camera go tits-up, I can take it to Mathew (even outside of the warranty) and while it's being repaired, he'll let me borrow another camera so I'm not left without!
Some things are worth more than just cold, hard cash!
I know it's 'just business' but that attitude is part of the reason for the decline of the independent camera shops in this country.
I knew about the Panamoz price and still bought mine from a small, independent store (Carmarthen Camera Centre). The price was a hundred quid lower than a lot of the main players and I traded in a lens too (something you can't do with an offshore supplier)... I certainly don't need my head examining as a result of supporting a local business!
I also have the peace of mind of knowing that should my camera go tits-up, I can take it to Mathew (even outside of the warranty) and while it's being repaired, he'll let me borrow another camera so I'm not left without!
Some things are worth more than just cold, hard cash!
I traded in a lens too (something you can't do with an offshore supplier)...
and no doubt you would of got more money for your Lens selling it privately than using a dealer...
my experience of selling 2nd hand camera equipment to a high st shop cannot be printed on here totally laughable what they offer in comparison to selling private
I have to say that when I had a mental aberration and nearly sold all my Canon DSLR gear in favour of the M4/3 system I was pleasantly surprised by what MPB offered me, and I am well versed in the s/h value of kit.
Bit off subject sorry, i notice you are near Alnwick could you tell me if you have tried the gardens and castle if so do you know can you take images in the castle please.
Sorry if i am out of step with any regs folks....
Allan
Spiritflier said:I haven't trawled through the entire thread so my apologies if this has already been mentioned...
I had a look on Amazon for a BG-E11 grip and found one called the 'Pixel Pro Vertax' which was being sold by a company called UK Highland Photography for under £70. The grip arrived this afternoon and I have to say I'm very impressed with the quality of it. Apart from having the on/off switch in a different place to the original, it looks and feels really good.
It certainly beats the hell out of the £300+ that Canon are asking for the genuine version!
Hi Folks
Well i have today got my 5d3 so i am very pleased.
Charging etc now can't wait for a play
Allan
I am just the same Camera came about an hour ago first thing was get the charger and battery out and plugged in
Spiritflier said:It's still showing as being in stock from the Amazon page... Here's the LINK if you're after one.
Cheers for the replies on the grip. So all good for £70?