Nikon 70-300VR, where to buy??

[P20]

On the verge of getting the Nikon 70-300 VR for my D80. Cheapest seems to be Warehouseexpress at £320, which is the same as Jacobs,etc...
Anywhere cheaper? I bought the camera from WE, so quite happy going back there. Or is there a Nikon version of Kerso? Not keen on buying from HongKong unless you can persuade me otherwise

 

[Dalton]

There is one for sale on these very forums.

Check here... http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=57498

Hope that helps.

 

[StewartR]

If you want to find the cheapest mainstream UK retailers, go to Camera Price Buster. Or, give Martin's Camera Shop a ring - they're often happy to match or beat other people's prices, and the customer service is superb. (I get most of my stuff from them, and that's a lot of lenses!)

 

[skullfish]

Kerso does do nikon stuff. Got a 12-24 from him for a very, very good price.

 

[cherryrig]

When did Kerso start doing Nikon stuff? I thought they only did Canon? They did the last time I looked

 

[StewartR]

You might need to be careful about buying Nikon lenses from overseas . Nikon warranties on such items aren't valid, so you'll be relying on a warranty given by the retailer. But then I've heard some real horror stories about the way Nikon has handled genuine warranty claims in the past, so perhaps you wouldn't actually be losing out...

 

[dod]

Nikon warranties on such items aren't valid, so you'll be relying on a warranty given by the retailer.

He's right you know

from Nikon's website.

What does owning a "Grey Market" Nikon product mean to you?
Nikon European offices cannot provide any technical support or warranty service for Grey Market product, additionally they may not perform any fee-based repair work on Grey Market products. Contact the reseller or importer of your Grey Market products for warranty and service information as well as software updates and downloads.

 

[P20]

Cheers guys. I'll send Kerso a PM. I did notice the one in the classifieds, but would prefer to go new

 

[PsiFox]

With regard to lenses it does say

International WarrantyApplies to conventional equipment (lenses, cameras, Speedlights)

• Your Nikon equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase.
• The warranty card is issued only at the time of original purchase; it is non-transferable.
• The warranty card must be presented to the Nikon Service Facility before any repair can be made under warranty.
• Establishing the original purchase date should be made by the original consumer purchase via the sales slips, or other evidence.
• Damage caused by accident, misuse, do-it-yourself repairs, sand, grit or water is not covered by this warranty, which is only valid at a Nikon Service Centre.
• All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner. All other claims of any nature are not covered*.

*Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits resulting from a malfunction of our products.

 

[R8JimBob88]

http://www.onestop-digital.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24_27&products_id=389

I would trust them with my life! Bought loads of things from them, delivery has never taken more than 4 days and the more you buy, the more credits you get from them

£283.99 is a bargain

 

[dod]

With regard to lenses it does say

Aye, it does. I'd suspect though that they're talking about equipment sourced through what they would describe as legitimate or approved channels, especially when they highlight grey goods in the FAQ's. Could be wrong mind

 

[redhed17]

I got the 70-300mm VR off Kerso a couple of months ago. Went to him direct and got £10 off his Ebay price.

So it was £300. Paid the money into his account one day, he sent it the next, and I got it the day after. Marvellous.

He did have it in stock though obviously.

 

[P20]

Order placed with Kerso