Tamron 17-50mm for 352$ on Amazon

Escudovod · 04-11-2013, 09:49 PM

Looks like a really good deal. Is anything wrong with it?

Amazon.com: Buying Choices: Tamron 17-50mm SP AF F/2.8 XR DiII LD Aspherical (IF) Lens for PENTAX Digital

Docrwm · 04-12-2013, 05:45 AM

Nothing I can see other than it ships from Japan and will take 12-16 days to be received in the US from what they say in their shipping section.

Docrwm · 04-12-2013, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by DavidOBryan

Does It have a valid US warranty? I'm not sure Tamron US will honor warranty on grey-market items.

Tamron USA will NOT honor the warranty on items sold from outside the US. Been there, done that, have the scars.

vodanh1982 · 04-13-2013, 12:23 AM

Buy it via ebay + square trade. Some guys in Japan also sell it on ebay

Escudovod · 04-13-2013, 06:32 AM

Yea, on E-bay i can get it for 330$ - no freight charges from JP. What about customs fee? Does anybody know how much fee I have to pay for 330$ lens?

Docrwm · 04-13-2013, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by Escudovod

Yea, on E-bay i can get it for 330$ - no freight charges from JP. What about customs fee? Does anybody know how much fee I have to pay for 330$ lens?

Have to specify country - from your profile you're in Canada. I have no idea but can tell you that I've never paid duty on anything coming into the US with EMS but have on EVERY item that came in via courier (FedEx is the worst IMHO for garbage add on fees). So, when I have the choice from the seller I choose EMS whenever possible.

Escudovod · 04-13-2013, 06:49 AM

Thank you all guys for replies.
Actually I am going to order it to an address in US. It always much cheaper, than get anything to Canada.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-13-2013, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

FedEx is the worst IMHO for garbage add on fees

Same problem here when you import into UK, UPS are just as bad too.

Ray Pulley · 04-13-2013, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by Escudovod

Looks like a really good deal. Is anything wrong with it?

Amazon.com: Buying Choices: Tamron 17-50mm SP AF F/2.8 XR DiII LD Aspherical (IF) Lens for PENTAX Digital

I would search for focus problems with this lens and consider what you find very carefully before buying one, especially if there is any chance you will not have a warranty.

This lens is notorious for focus problems on almost all brands.

You have been warned.

Ray

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Escudovod New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10	Tamron 17-50mm for 352$ on Amazon Looks like a really good deal. Is anything wrong with it? Amazon.com: Buying Choices: Tamron 17-50mm SP AF F/2.8 XR DiII LD Aspherical (IF) Lens for PENTAX Digital

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04-12-2013, 05:45 AM	#2
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Nothing I can see other than it ships from Japan and will take 12-16 days to be received in the US from what they say in their shipping section.

04-12-2013, 08:02 AM	#3
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by DavidOBryan Does It have a valid US warranty? I'm not sure Tamron US will honor warranty on grey-market items. Tamron USA will NOT honor the warranty on items sold from outside the US. Been there, done that, have the scars.

04-13-2013, 12:23 AM	#4
vodanh1982 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 126	Buy it via ebay + square trade. Some guys in Japan also sell it on ebay

04-13-2013, 06:32 AM	#5
Escudovod New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10 Original Poster	Yea, on E-bay i can get it for 330$ - no freight charges from JP. What about customs fee? Does anybody know how much fee I have to pay for 330$ lens?

04-13-2013, 06:43 AM	#6
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Escudovod Yea, on E-bay i can get it for 330$ - no freight charges from JP. What about customs fee? Does anybody know how much fee I have to pay for 330$ lens? Have to specify country - from your profile you're in Canada. I have no idea but can tell you that I've never paid duty on anything coming into the US with EMS but have on EVERY item that came in via courier (FedEx is the worst IMHO for garbage add on fees). So, when I have the choice from the seller I choose EMS whenever possible.

04-13-2013, 06:49 AM	#7
Escudovod New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10 Original Poster	Thank you all guys for replies. Actually I am going to order it to an address in US. It always much cheaper, than get anything to Canada.

04-13-2013, 06:54 AM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by Docrwm FedEx is the worst IMHO for garbage add on fees Same problem here when you import into UK, UPS are just as bad too.

04-13-2013, 07:49 AM	#9
Ray Pulley Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fallon Nevada Photos: Albums Posts: 504	Originally posted by Escudovod Looks like a really good deal. Is anything wrong with it? Amazon.com: Buying Choices: Tamron 17-50mm SP AF F/2.8 XR DiII LD Aspherical (IF) Lens for PENTAX Digital I would search for focus problems with this lens and consider what you find very carefully before buying one, especially if there is any chance you will not have a warranty. This lens is notorious for focus problems on almost all brands. You have been warned. Ray