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Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS II (White Box) €134.88

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    lindtee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭lindtee


    Very tempted by this. Reviews seem very good for it. Have you used digitalrev before?


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    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    lindtee wrote: »
    Very tempted by this. Reviews seem very good for it. Have you used digitalrev before?

    just bought this today. its a great deal compared to the 70-300 non IS lense


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    NothingMan
    Registered Users Posts: 11,178 ✭✭✭✭NothingMan


    Had this lens for years. Really good lens and IS is great. Actually sold it recently for almost that price so this is a bargain!


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    Laphroaig52
    Registered Users Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭Laphroaig52


    Rebecca Long Unicorn wrote: »
    just bought this today. its a great deal compared to the 70-300 non IS lense

    Can anyone explain (in simple terms) , the practical difference between IS and non-IS?

    Thanks


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    NothingMan
    Registered Users Posts: 11,178 ✭✭✭✭NothingMan


    Flyer28 wrote: »
    Can anyone explain (in simple terms) , the practical difference between IS and non-IS?

    Thanks


    IS has a motor that stabalises the lens. If you zoom in on a distant object you will notice a lot of shaking. With IS when you half press the button you will notice signifigantly less shaking as the motor compensates.

    It's that or magic anyway.


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    lindtee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭lindtee


    Are digitalrev based in Hong Kong? Would items be liable for customs and vat then and handling charge? Simplyelectronics have this lens for €115.95, they are also based in HongKong though and reviews are not positive for the company.


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    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Its a nice lens. I have had mine for about a year now, and although its not an everyday lens, its nice to have.


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    LeperKing
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭LeperKing


    Possible dumb question, but can someone confirm if this is compatible with a Canon EOS 500D?

    Thanks,
    LK.


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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Excellent offer.
    You could buy it and sell at a profit in adverts next week!

    Nice bit of range on it too.


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    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,399 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    bit of the too good to be true coming to mind though. Who are digitalrev?

    EDIT: http://www.news.com.au/technology/biztech/camera-company-digitalrev-busted-selling-used-cameras-sold-as-new-online/story-fn5lic6c-1226580348144

    also seems they are in HK so I think I would give it a skip as customs would love it....


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    jenno86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,634 ✭✭✭jenno86


    LeperKing wrote: »
    Possible dumb question, but can someone confirm if this is compatible with a Canon EOS 500D?

    Thanks,
    LK.

    Thumbs-up-montage.gif


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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    TheDriver wrote: »
    bit of the too good to be true coming to mind though. Who are digitalrev?

    EDIT: http://www.news.com.au/technology/biztech/camera-company-digitalrev-busted-selling-used-cameras-sold-as-new-online/story-fn5lic6c-1226580348144

    also seems they are in HK so I think I would give it a skip as customs would love it....

    Digital rev are very well known in the photography world. They also have a YT channel. You should not get hit by customs when buying from them.


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    lindtee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭lindtee


    Is it worth paying the €20 from to get the lens from Digitalrev over Simply Electronics? Good service seems very hit and miss from the latter but is it worth the risk for the saving?


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    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    lindtee wrote: »
    Is it worth paying the €20 from to get the lens from Digitalrev over Simply Electronics? Good service seems very hit and miss from the latter but is it worth the risk for the saving?

    DR is also local warranty. have bought from SE without issue but never had to send anything back to hong Kong.


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    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,399 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    kceire wrote: »
    You should not get hit by customs when buying from them.

    They are from outside the EU and over the threshold so I would think customs would be keeping a close eye for these things


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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    TheDriver wrote: »
    They are from outside the EU and over the threshold so I would think customs would be keeping a close eye for these things

    I've bought close to 3k worth of camera gear from them and simply electronics, both based in HK, and haven't once been hit for customs yet (touch wood). It's got to do with the way they dispatch the items, they are shipped to their UK warehouse and re-distributed from there AFAIK.


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    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    kceire wrote: »
    I've bought close to 3k worth of camera gear from them and simply electronics, both based in HK, and haven't once been hit for customs yet (touch wood). It's got to do with the way they dispatch the items, they are shipped to their UK warehouse and re-distributed from there AFAIK.

    where do you live again? :D


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    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »
    where do you live again? :D

    Ballygobackwards...its outside the EU :D


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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »
    where do you live again? :D

    Clue is in my profile ;)
    Not all for me, 3 mates have bought cameras recently, and I done the shopping, and when they needed lens, I got them too. I bought my own 550d and 28mm F1.8 from simply electronics as the pricing was better at the time.


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    McG
    Registered Users Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭McG


    it's cheaper again from simplyelectronics.com


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    uck51js9zml2yt
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    McG wrote: »
    it's cheaper again from simplyelectronics.com

    just an update I ended up cancelling not realising it was HK and liable to duties.
    bought today from Flubit for £151. I assume from Amazon


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    Lemag
    Registered Users Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    Just bought this with simplyelectronics. I'll post back here to report to let you know how I've gotten on.


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    McG
    Registered Users Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭McG


    Rebecca Long Unicorn wrote: »
    just an update I ended up cancelling not realising it was HK and liable to duties.
    bought today from Flubit for £151. I assume from Amazon

    I ordered it from simply for €115. Got a much more expensive wide angle from them last year and didn't get charged any extra fro customs/duty so for that price thought it worth a pop. Even if I end up pay for customs it should still be a good bit cheaper than £151


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    uck51js9zml2yt
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    McG wrote: »
    I ordered it from simply for €115. Got a much more expensive wide angle from them last year and didn't get charged any extra fro customs/duty so for that price thought it worth a pop. Even if I end up pay for customs it should still be a good bit cheaper than £151

    I wanted the ease of return if there is a problem.
    have bought from SE before without issue.


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    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Rebecca Long Unicorn wrote: »
    just an update I ended up cancelling not realising it was HK and liable to duties.
    bought today from Flubit for £151. I assume from Amazon

    No duty, they cover that.
    No Import Tax/Duty to Pay: Any import tax/duty charged will be billed directly us.


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    Lemag
    Registered Users Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    Ordered on Monday last week and just arrived today. I have yet to see it though as it was received and signed for on my behalf by someone at home. I managed to avoid paying customs charges. The shipping was from Hong Kong to Cork with DHL.

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