CV 21/4 Follow Up

[Rafael]

Arrgghhh!!!:bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: I just called up Leo's in Vancouver (great store, always been very good to me). They carry the lens but sell it for $519 Cdn (roughly $467 US). And they won't match Stephen Gandy's price. The problem is that I am leaving for my trip two weeks from Friday. So I don't think that Cameraquest can get me the lens in time (unless I pay $75 for shipping). Any suggestions? Any idea why the lens is so much more expensive in Canada? :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

 

[back alley]

stephan usually gets it to you faster than that time frame.

i just paid less than that and i needed an ltm adapter too.

joe

 

[Rafael]

Do you think he could get it to me in time? I have never ordered from him before. But the website seems to suggest 2 weeks to Vancouver and I'm in Ottawa.

 

[rover]

Call him, it will save time!!!

 

[back alley]

i have ordered a few things and they have been at my door in under 2 weeks.
of course i can't guarantee anything...
email him or give him a call and ask.
can't hurt.
joe

 

[Rafael]

Ok, I'll give it a try. Thanks guys.

 

[back alley]

he ships same day, so when i paypal him he ships that day.
joe

 

[Rafael]

Couldn't get the phone number to work (something about my calling card not working for certain numbers) so I emailed instead. Now we'll wait and see...

 

[Rafael]

Joe, did you get the rectangular hood?

 

[back alley]

Joe, did you get the rectangular hood?

damn, i forgot!

maybe i can add it to the order before he ships it.
joe

 

[photogdave]

Hmmm,
I talked to Leo's recently with the same query. They said that although they can't price match Gandy, they can sell the lens for $465 CDN. Add shipping but subtract PST then compare that to B&H or Gandy, after exchange etc. It may be worth it to have Canadian warranty service as well.
That's my plan anyway...

 

[physiognomy]

I would second the advice to contact Stephen & ask... I'm not in Canada, but I ordered a VC Meter II from him on saturday & it arrived tuesday afternoon!!! I was ecstatic as I'm leaving for Australia on friday...

Good luck!

Peter

 

[skhan]

Canadian sellrs can't match US prices since they buy these lenses from Cosina for much more than those prices (the guy at Downtown camera, T.O. told me so). I bought two items from Stephen, one arrived with in 3 days, another in 7 days (the later was delayed due to Canada day and 4th of July holidays). So give Cameraquest a try.

 

[Rafael]

damn, i forgot!

maybe i can add it to the order before he ships it.
joe

Yeah, I definitely want to get the hood as well.

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

Rafael:

B&H

www.bhphotovideo.com

They have about 10 different shipping choices at check-out ... ranging from UPS, FEDEX to USPS Priority Service. They are fast. Specify the service you want.

good luck

 

[back alley]

just ordered the hood too.

 

[Rafael]

Well, Stephen thinks that the lens will probably get here in time. So I put my order in with him. My fingers are crossed! 🙂

 

[back alley]

let's see who gets it first! 🙂

i'm really looking forward to playing with this one.

joe

 

[Rafael]

Me too!!! I'm up for the race. But you do realise that you're getting at least a 3000 KM head start!!!🙂

 

[back alley]

the parcels will go up to vancouver most likely, then on to edmonton and ottawa, so i might have an advantage😉