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AdamK
18-06-2012, 3:17pm
So I've made the descision to buy a new lens (Canon 70-200L IS USM II). The savings in buying grey are way too good to justify a domestic purchase, but what is the best site to purchase from considering price, delivery, warranty?

Thanks in advance for your recommendations.

fess67
18-06-2012, 3:42pm
I have always had a very good experience from Cameras direct. http://www.camerasdirect.com.au Price is comparable with the others, service good and no complaints about quality.

I @ M
18-06-2012, 4:07pm
And you can always help support Ausphotography by purchasing from either a site advertiser or clicking through through the links here (http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showthread.php?13499-Ausphotography-Site-Advertisers) to the commission based advertisers. :)

There are prices for that lens at all of them.

eGlobal (http://www.eglobaldigitalcameras.com.au/canon-ef-70-200mm-f2.8l-is-ii-usm.html)

B&H (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/680103-GREY/Canon_2751B002_EF_70_200mm_f_2_8L_IS.html)

Adorama (http://www.adorama.com/CA702002ISU.html)

Digitalrev (http://www.digitalrev.com/product/canon-ef-70-200mm-f/NzY5Nw_A_A)

AdamK
18-06-2012, 5:36pm
Hi Andrew,
I had a look at the site advertisers. Hoping for some first hand advice from those that have purchased before me..... Who did you buy from and would you recommend them?

I @ M
18-06-2012, 5:53pm
Errrr, sorry Adam, I'm a total dud there cos I haven't bought anything from any of those dealers. Not because they don't have pretty good reputations but purely because I have managed better prices on many things that I have needed and not necessarily "grey" items.

Speedway
18-06-2012, 6:03pm
I bought the same lens through E Global Linked through the site sponsors page and couldn't be happier with their service and price.
Keith.

Wayno
18-06-2012, 6:07pm
Heres a good website for comparing prices:
http://spot.lofico.com.au/index.php

Mark L
18-06-2012, 7:39pm
Bought my camera from B&H. :th3::th3::th3:

Lantern
18-06-2012, 7:46pm
I've just placed an order through ddphotographics (http://www.d-d-photographics.com.au/). They have shop fronts in Syd and Bris. I'll let you know how I go.
The price wasn't as good as DWI (http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/store/index.asp) but I tried to order through DWI and they use paypal for their merchant services and that has a 2% loading, then if you want a reasonable shipping time, thats extra too. With the accessories it ended up being cheaper at dd.

Cyza
18-06-2012, 8:16pm
I've bought all my gear except for the stuff I got second hand from here
http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au (http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/)

Speedway
18-06-2012, 9:56pm
There was no extras when I got my camera through DWI they are all factored into the price, buyers do not pay loadings. As for the shipping 6 working days is not slow considering I am 2 days from Melbourne or Sydney and I saved over $300.

mikec
19-06-2012, 10:26am
I've just placed an order through ddphotographics (http://www.d-d-photographics.com.au/). They have shop fronts in Syd and Bris. I'll let you know how I go.
The price wasn't as good as DWI (http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/store/index.asp) but I tried to order through DWI and they use paypal for their merchant services and that has a 2% loading, then if you want a reasonable shipping time, thats extra too. With the accessories it ended up being cheaper at dd.

DDP no longer have a Brisbane store, it closed about 12 months ago.

Tommo1965
19-06-2012, 11:28am
ive purchased from Digitalrev..very happy with quick shipping..I think my Tele converter was in my hands three days after placing the order

rellik666
19-06-2012, 3:08pm
Have used B&H, Adorama and DWI and all are great! There were no loading when I bought with DWI either and I got my 70-200mm for a song at just the right time, but very happy with them all! :th3:

AdamK
19-06-2012, 10:39pm
Thanks for your replies. Very helpful.

Epoc
20-06-2012, 7:58am
I have used DWI, eGlobal and Digital Rev. All were excellent with the standout being eGlobal. After me placing the order Friday afternoon I had the item in my hand Monday afternoon :th3:

agb
20-06-2012, 11:12am
I've just placed an order through ddphotographics (http://www.d-d-photographics.com.au/). They have shop fronts in Syd and Bris. I'll let you know how I go.
The price wasn't as good as DWI (http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/store/index.asp) but I tried to order through DWI and they use paypal for their merchant services and that has a 2% loading, then if you want a reasonable shipping time, thats extra too. With the accessories it ended up being cheaper at dd.

My comment is superfluous

rookie
20-06-2012, 4:53pm
Cant praise DWI enough

patrickv
20-06-2012, 6:28pm
Digitalrev and eGlobal have served me well. Digitalrev was consistently faster.
When I bought a poorly calibrated Sigma lens from eGlobal, they agreed to pay for recalibration at CR Kennedy (Sigma official aftermarket service in Australia).

I bought the stuff that was similarly priced (less than 10% difference), such as Tamron 24-70 at Digidirect store, don't want to worry about shipping and service when it's so small.

zeroharm
20-06-2012, 6:55pm
I can highly recommend Eglobal one of the site sponsors, from placing the order to delivery in country Victoria, it arrived within 3 days to my door and the prices are very good too.

They are the only one's I have purchased from ,but I have bought from them twice now, and when I'm ready to purchase again, I will be using them again.
I have had excellent service through Eglobal as well.. Cannot fault them and the delivery times are incredible!! :)

AdamK
21-06-2012, 8:00am
Bought through DWI.
Thanks again for advice. All was helpful.

AdamK
23-06-2012, 9:09am
Damn that was fast!
I ordered wednesday night and received package yesterday arvo.
Thanks DWI.

Lantern
25-06-2012, 12:04pm
I've just received my 7D from DD Photographics (http://www.d-d-photographics.com.au/). It took 7 days from ordering which is right on the outside of their quoted processing and shipping timeframe.
Here's the chronology
Sunday ordered
Thursday I emailed asking when
Received email saying will be packaged Friday and given to courier for Monday delivery (no courier deliveries on weekends).
Monday Received 7D

I've been waiting but I'm happy. Now just waiting for the battery to charge before having a play.

Redfox
16-07-2012, 6:16pm
I'm thinking of ordering a 5D Mk III from DWI but a little worried about their stock having the canon 'light leak' problem, not sure if it's older or newer stock that they have

etherial
16-07-2012, 6:29pm
I was worried about the same thing when I ordered mine from eGlobal. One person said they have "no idea, it depends on Canon", and the next said, "they won't be affected".

I've since received it and the serial number is a "3" which aren't affected, so all good.

Edit to add, I've also seen online that people are reporting getting a "6" in the last month, so I would imagine the bulk of the problem units have gone through the system, especially with places like DWI or eGlobal which would have a decent turnover.

Redfox
16-07-2012, 7:19pm
I guess eGlobal being the same company as DWI would mean their supply should be ok too, Only reason I'd choose DWI over eGlobal is they have a local office in Australia and contact info for warranty purposes instead of Hong Kong. Also I hear you need a landline phone to order from eGlobal which I do not have :-)

ricktas
16-07-2012, 7:26pm
Please watch where some of the posts in this thread go. Members with under 30 days membership and/or 50 posts are not allowed to promote or complain about companies/products/service.

Please refer to the site rules, in particular rules 3-7.

Redfox
16-07-2012, 7:31pm
I guess that was directed to me, sorry ricktas. I'm actually looking for advise, I've never purchased anything from either company so can't promote or complain about anything ...yet :-)

That being said I will watch more closely what I type :-)

Speedway
16-07-2012, 8:44pm
The landline phone thing is a security thing in their ordering system And I was told by them to enter a fake number such as 0312345678 and then in the notes to seller tell them that you dont have a landline number and enter your mobile number.
Keith.

flashc
16-07-2012, 9:34pm
I guess eGlobal being the same company as DWI would mean their supply should be ok too, Only reason I'd choose DWI over eGlobal is they have a local office in Australia and contact info for warranty purposes instead of Hong Kong. Also I hear you need a landline phone to order from eGlobal which I do not have :-)

You mean eGlobal is the same type of company as DWI do you? Or are they related.

Redfox
17-07-2012, 1:51am
Flashc, I'll PM you

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The landline phone thing is a security thing in their ordering system And I was told by them to enter a fake number such as 0312345678 and then in the notes to seller tell them that you dont have a landline number and enter your mobile number.
Keith.

Excellent, thankyou for the info

ricktas
17-07-2012, 7:10am
I guess that was directed to me, sorry ricktas. I'm actually looking for advise, I've never purchased anything from either company so can't promote or complain about anything ...yet :-)

That being said I will watch more closely what I type :-)

No, I have removed several posts in this thread since it started. It was not directed specifically at any one member.

ricktas
17-07-2012, 7:13am
Flashc, I'll PM you


be careful, messages sent via the PM system are subject to the same rules as the rest of the site! I suggest you have a read of our rules!

Papou
17-07-2012, 9:11pm
Interesting thread and like some i have also purchased online but!!, try your local camera store prior to going online as they or most of them will come somewhere close to the online price allowing for the rent, wages etc,etc and at days end if you can purchase aprice say within eg say canon 7D online one will pay somewhere around the $1300 dollar mark and last wekk i was quoted a price of just under $1600 for the same camera with the willingness to talk turky come crunch time to buy.
Now that to me would be personally the best way to go especially if at days end i had a problemo arrise with the camera as i could just take the camera back to the store, hand it over the counter and with a please attatched to the camera they would send it away for me under their warrent policy whereas buying online most times its your resposabillity to have it posted there and back and the cost could very well be at your expence.
Give you a wee example.. mate recently purchased a Flash unit for his 7D and i also as well as a couple of mates for the same Flash unit.. All bar one have worked just fine to date with this particular mates flash giving up the ghost when he went to use it at night on a cold night too!!??...Cause unknown??, got back to supplier and they told him "yes it was under warrenty, but his responsabillity to get it to them and back" ...
Cost of sending there and back plus insurance would make it cheaper for him to purchase another one!!!. In the meantime he said "St%ff yous and purchased a canon flash localy hoping same thing didnt occur again.
Noy saying not to purchase online/Grey but just shop around , ask, and do your homework first...
I have purchased ample online and so far the only thing i have had to complain about is a five dollare remote which to date has not arrived but for that price i havent lost sleep over:)..
All else so far i have no complaints.
Again when i purchased my 5D11 and lens i did as previousely advised and purchased locally the saving that i would have had online did not outweigh the loss of sleep regarding "had i had a fault now or later with the camera, But my Birding lens !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Huge difference!!!!!!!!!!! so purchased online:)..
Lot of ranting maybe but hope this may help some before purchasing...
Cheers

Mark L
17-07-2012, 9:36pm
Interesting thread and like some i have also purchased online but!!, try your local camera store prior to going online as they or most of them will come somewhere close to the online price ......
mmmm. Wish all of us had a local camera store and not a national retailer with no competition, who therefore refuses to be competitive.
FWIW elsewhere on AP is some current discussion possibly relevant here http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showthread.php?107740-To-buy-an-expensive-lens-from-gray-or-australian-retailer

Speedway
17-07-2012, 10:17pm
Interesting thread and like some i have also purchased online but!!, try your local camera store prior to going online as they or most of them will come somewhere close to the online price allowing for the rent, wages etc,etc and at days end if you can purchase aprice say within eg say canon 7D online one will pay somewhere around the $1300 dollar mark and last wekk i was quoted a price of just under $1600 for the same camera with the willingness to talk turky come crunch time to buy.
Cheers

Like mark I also wish I had a local camera store, for me to visit 2-3 camera stores at a minimum would cost me around $300-$350 and to do that I would have to leave home at around 5:30 am travelling 3 1/2 hrs. before I got to the city where the shops are located followed by 1 1/2 hrs. in each shop, another 2 hrs. travelling and parking between all 3 shops that's 10 hrs. and I haven't got the camera yet which we add another hr. Plus breakfast, lunch and dinner,another 2 hrs. then 3 1/2 hrs to get back home. That's a 16 1/2 hr. day travelling 650-700 km minimum. For warranty returns and pick ups I would still be up for the postage, insurance etc. or 2 further trips the same
I think I will keep doing my research and shopping on line. The only camera/lens I had a warranty claim for was my 400D purchased from a Melbourne city store. I had to pay postage and insurance to Canon and it took 3 weeks.
Keith.

algywt
17-07-2012, 10:25pm
JB-HI-FI Does grey import, and its JB High-Fi.... So its defiantly trusted. Not a huge range though since last time I checked.

flashc
18-07-2012, 2:47am
WOW

There was another local store around once selling cameras and hi-fi gear. I think it's gone forever out of business.

I did buy my Canon G12 from an Australian retailer in Melbourne because of the great customer service I received . Cost me $50.00 more than online but that's $50.00, not $500.

Analog6
18-07-2012, 4:50am
I have bought from Digital Rev too and they are good. I currently use Cameras Direct on the Gold Coast as I can go to the store, but they do mail order as well. I purchased my Canon 50mm f1.8 there for $99 last month.

ricktas
18-07-2012, 6:43am
JB-HI-FI Does grey import, and its JB High-Fi.... So its defiantly trusted. Not a huge range though since last time I checked.

JB Hi-Fi removed their online Grey store several weeks ago, without any advice or even comment from the company. Have a look at their website..it is no longer there. Speculation is that Canon, Nikon etc had told them they would not supply them anymore if they continued, but no word from anyone in the know, however their 'direct' option is no longer.

Fedgrub
18-07-2012, 12:16pm
Interesting turn of events, thanks for that speculation, Rick.

I use DWI for the most part, and if they are out of stock, I use DigitalRev. But give your local camera place a call and at least give them an opportunity to compete with the price. CameraPro dropped $300 on a sigma fisheye I asked them to come close to, and ended up only being $50 more than the grey import. $50 is good for aus warranty.

Ventureoverland
18-07-2012, 12:34pm
I use http://www.d-d-photographics.com.au/ in North Sydney.

Local to me, they have a shop and have always provided excellent service. Prices usually excellent also, which helps:).

Jon