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 10/01/2003 02:06:42 PM · #1
I have recently been checking out e-bay and their telephoto lenses..found titanium 0.5x professional wide angle lens complete with hard case and 10 yr warrenty,and its new..also a titanium 2x professional telephoto lens with the same accessorie (warrent and case etc) all for 89.00 is this a good deal and are these good lenses for a olympus c-4000 camedia? I am confused and wold appreciate any advice you could offer...thanks :)
 10/01/2003 02:32:22 PM · #2
I have no experience with the items you mentioned, but be very carefull when buying off ebay. Some places are out of New York city and are not the best business/individuals to deal with. The tout hight quality and long warranties for low grade equipment.

was the name of the place called 43rd St camera or something like that??

James
 10/01/2003 03:45:02 PM · #3
Be sure you check the feedback for the seller. I've been selling and buying on Ebay for years and this is the first place I go before bidding.

I've gotten very good deals on filters lately, saving $15 - $20 on Hoya's. Some used some new. Haven't bought any lenses yet.
 10/01/2003 03:53:34 PM · #4
I believe I have the very same lenses, they are NOT a good buy. The wide angle does a decent job probably not .5 but the telephoto is a piece of crap. I would recomend not buying either of those lenses. Instead spend the 300 dollars on a decent lens that you know will work.
 10/01/2003 04:05:38 PM · #5
Originally posted by jab119:
I have no experience with the items you mentioned, but be very carefull when buying off ebay. Some places are out of New York city and are not the best business/individuals to deal with. The tout hight quality and long warranties for low grade equipment.

was the name of the place called 43rd St camera or something like that??

James


Have you had trouble with 42nd street camera on ebay? What's your read on them? Good, Bad?
 10/01/2003 06:21:13 PM · #6
Well I was close...just one block off :) .... No I have not had any bad experiences with them or any experiences with them at all, But I have heard from others ( a few personal friends, and people from other photo sites) who have had purchased stuff from there and they said is was not very good quality equipment. Low cost..yes, good quality...NO

James

Originally posted by EL-ROI:
Originally posted by jab119:
I have no experience with the items you mentioned, but be very carefull when buying off ebay. Some places are out of New York city and are not the best business/individuals to deal with. The tout hight quality and long warranties for low grade equipment.

was the name of the place called 43rd St camera or something like that??

James


Have you had trouble with 42nd street camera on ebay? What's your read on them? Good, Bad?

 10/02/2003 12:03:37 AM · #7
Thanks for helping me with this. I am not very experienced with lenses or e-bay for that matter. The seller of these items is priceitwholesale 8563,also they are power sellers and have a 99.3% positive feedback. They also offer package deals complete with camera lenses and tripod and a bunch of other things that sounds great...but you know the old saying if it sounds too good to be true it usually is. But if severin has these lenses and they are crap thats all I needed to know...thanks again :)
 10/02/2003 12:15:22 AM · #8
If you're seeing companies called 42nd Street Camera and 43rd Street Camera I'd be wary. There is a long-standing, well-respected and trustworthy store called "47st. Photo," and those might be trying to trade off that name recognition.

Last time I was there (buying my first SLR years ago) 47th Street was *all* camera stores, but 47st. Photo is the mainstay. I'd buy from them again anytime, but I'd be very careful about companies with similar-sounding names.
 10/02/2003 12:22:30 AM · #9
Originally posted by kostia:
If you're seeing companies called 42nd Street Camera and 43rd Street Camera I'd be wary. There is a long-standing, well-respected and trustworthy store called "47st. Photo," and those might be trying to trade off that name recognition.


Wondering if these places are like the stores in big cities or tourist trap stores in which they sell "gray" market items like the "big joke" Pamasonic, Camon, Somy, etc items. They seem the same just labeled with a "M" instead of a "N", but you still think it's the same item. Looks the same when you're looking at it and change it when you buy the items. Always no refunds.

Be safe when buying at questionable stores and on the net.

Message edited by author 2003-10-02 00:24:00.
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