The Amazing Sony A1/A7/A9/APS-C & Anything else welcome Mega Thread!

simonbe said:
Perhaps I have had my fingers burnt then. But it doesn’t say it’s not a valid retailer. Invoice is Currys PC World.

Just another outlet for Curry PC world. New stock, not refurbed or grey.

They allow cashback on Amazon warehouse open box stuff so can’t see why not new from a recognised retailer through a different sales outlet.

If Sony are aware they should make that clear. Currys PC world is on the list.
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I don't know the exact reasoning behind this and you are welcome to fight the battle if you wish but I think your chances of winning is rather low. I remember reading in T&C that eBay purchases are basically a blanket no-no hence I explicitly enquired and here's the reply:

Dear Customer

Thanks for taking your time to contact us,

No, unfortunately this isn't possible with our SONY items.

If you need any more assistance please don't hesitate to contact us again,

I hope this helps,

Kind regards,

Karol
Currys PC World eBay Store
 
simonbe said:
Perhaps I have had my fingers burnt then. But it doesn’t say it’s not a valid retailer. Invoice is Currys PC World.

Just another outlet for Curry PC world. New stock, not refurbed or grey.

They allow cashback on Amazon warehouse open box stuff so can’t see why not new from a recognised retailer through a different sales outlet.

If Sony are aware they should make that clear. Currys PC world is on the list.
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Amazon warehouse isn't guaranteed, it's used goods, Sony is getting stricter. Also, 30 days before claims now... People must've been taking the P.
 
twist said:
Amazon warehouse isn't guaranteed, it's used goods, Sony is getting stricter. Also, 30 days before claims now... People must've been taking the P.
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If you ask Amazon they'll tell you it's not valid for any cashback. But looking at the Amazon's invoice you cannot differentiate between warehouse item and a new item. So people get away with it.
 
nandbytes said:
If you ask Amazon they'll tell you it's not valid for any cashback. But looking at the Amazon's invoice you cannot differentiate between warehouse item and a new item. So people get away with it.
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I've just had a cashback with Nikon for a lens, and even though I made sure that it was from one of their allowed sellers, you also had to put the serial number of the lens in too, so that would show up where it was sourced, UK or not, and whether it was used, if it had been registered before. Do Sony ask for a serial number when getting the cashback?
 
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redhed17 said:
I've just had a cashback with Nikon for a lens, and even though I made sure that it was from one of their allowed sellers, you also had to put the serial number of the lens in too, so that would show up where it was sourced, UK or not, and whether it was used, if it had been registered before. Do Sony ask for serial number when getting the cashback?
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Yes they do.
 
I've just checked mine and if it's there I can't see it.

Page 3 (little cog section as above) includes shoot without lens but there doesn't seem to be a shoot without card option, sadly.
 
nandbytes said:
If you ask Amazon they'll tell you it's not valid for any cashback. But looking at the Amazon's invoice you cannot differentiate between warehouse item and a new item. So people get away with it.
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But you don't know if someone else has claimed on the serial no already till you put your claim through.... Out of the return period. Then it's no longer a bargain.
 
twist said:
But you don't know if someone else has claimed on the serial no already till you put your claim through.... Out of the return period. Then it's no longer a bargain.
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I think that's fraud. You could get done for it. They can easily track down if you have returned your item after claiming cashback.
 
nandbytes said:
I think that's fraud. You could get done for it. They can easily track down if you have returned your item after claiming cashback.
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No I couldn't, because I don't do that, but other people do. Why do you think they are all extending the claim waiting period :rolleyes:

Ermmm and claiming on a used item is also fraud ;)
 
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stevelmx5 said:
I’ve just got home from a few days in Milton Keynes and a visit to Woburn Safari Park. Have only looked over the images on an IPad but I liked this one for a quick edit. I just took my A7 with FE50/1.8 and Samyang 85/1.4 to travel light.

Shot with the Samyang 85/1.4 and I like a challenge because these Marmosets don’t sit still :0)

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https://flic.kr/p/29wZYzy

Forum upload will probably murder the image with compression so that’s a link to the shot on Flickr.
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How are you finding that 85mm in general, Steve?
 
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Could anyone here suggest a tripod release plate with a small footprint for an A7RIII? (Must be Arca Swiss compatible)
Previously I have used l-plates but the A7RIII is large enough as it is and rather not add any more bulk.
 
nandbytes said:
Could anyone here suggest a tripod release plate with a small footprint for an A7RIII? (Must be Arca Swiss compatible)
Previously I have used l-plates but the A7RIII is large enough as it is and rather not add any more bulk.
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Peak design.
 
nandbytes said:
Could anyone here suggest a tripod release plate with a small footprint for an A7RIII? (Must be Arca Swiss compatible)
Previously I have used l-plates but the A7RIII is large enough as it is and rather not add any more bulk.
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Arca Swiss do some small ones, Robert White Photography used to sell them.
 
woof woof said:
You do realise that if you sell one you'll regret it... Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon. And for the rest of your life... And you'll have to buy another.

You have to own them allllllllll :D
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Need to sell at least one so I can buy a lens :D
 
Barrysprout said:
Need to sell at least one so I can buy a lens :D
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Ah, good point.

I saw the three cameras and missed the fact that there wasn't a lens in sight, so yes, I agree... you need at least one lens.
 
Guess the lens.

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