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tvdtvdtvd · 10-18-2019, 05:02 PM

Not affected at all in that I don't think I've ever bought a German lens as new. Second hand, sure, but never new. Soooooo....,
Someone in England or France can buy that Otus new then I'll pick it up when they resell it. Works for me.

**UncleVanya** · 10-18-2019, 05:08 PM

If someone sends it to you secondhand import tariffs may still apply.

StarTroop · 10-18-2019, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

We will see how the distributors manage this. There was plenty of advance warning and the buzz is that many distributors have been stockpiling to buffer the impact.

It affects anyone buying from a dealer that gets their stock from a U.S. importer. As a result, Canadians may also be paying higher prices depending on who they buy from. Edit: The official distributor for B+W in Canada is Red Raven Marketing in Ontario.

Steve

So I guess that's one thing that won't be cheaper to order from B&H.

garywakeling · 10-18-2019, 06:04 PM

Interesting information, good luck to our American friends wanting German lenses. Another positive for my Pentax addiction not spreading away from Asahi products

tokyoscape · 10-18-2019, 06:29 PM

Stupid question here!
what about Cosina Voigtlande?

from wiki: Since 1999, Voigtländer-branded products have been manufactured and marketed by the Japanese optics and camera company Cosina, under license from RINGFOTO GmbH & Co. ALFO Marketing KG; for these, see Cosina Voigtländer.

it is a Japanese? it is a German?

stevebrot · 10-18-2019, 06:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

If someone sends it to you secondhand import tariffs may still apply.

Gifts from new friends are nice...

Steve

stevebrot · 10-18-2019, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by tokyoscape

Stupid question here!
what about Cosina Voigtlande?

from wiki: Since 1999, Voigtländer-branded products have been manufactured and marketed by the Japanese optics and camera company Cosina, under license from RINGFOTO GmbH & Co. ALFO Marketing KG; for these, see Cosina Voigtländer.

it is a Japanese? it is a German?

Made in Japan...I can't imagine that Cosina ships their stuff for the US from anywhere else. (RINGFOTO holds the trademarks)

Steve

Last edited by stevebrot; 10-18-2019 at 07:50 PM.

btnapa · 10-19-2019, 09:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

? The article only is about the EU tariffs if there are tarrifs going in on Chinese and Japanese products for photography it would probably be useful to start a thread about that.

My bad. You are right. Maybe this was a premonition of things to come!!

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10-18-2019, 05:02 PM	#16
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Not affected at all in that I don't think I've ever bought a German lens as new. Second hand, sure, but never new. Soooooo...., Someone in England or France can buy that Otus new then I'll pick it up when they resell it. Works for me.

10-18-2019, 05:08 PM	#17
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,460 Original Poster	If someone sends it to you secondhand import tariffs may still apply.

10-18-2019, 05:54 PM	#18
StarTroop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 175	Originally posted by stevebrot We will see how the distributors manage this. There was plenty of advance warning and the buzz is that many distributors have been stockpiling to buffer the impact. It affects anyone buying from a dealer that gets their stock from a U.S. importer. As a result, Canadians may also be paying higher prices depending on who they buy from. Edit: The official distributor for B+W in Canada is Red Raven Marketing in Ontario. Steve So I guess that's one thing that won't be cheaper to order from B&H.

10-18-2019, 06:04 PM	#19
garywakeling Moderator Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,773	Interesting information, good luck to our American friends wanting German lenses. Another positive for my Pentax addiction not spreading away from Asahi products

10-18-2019, 06:29 PM	#20
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	Stupid question here! what about Cosina Voigtlande? from wiki: Since 1999, Voigtländer-branded products have been manufactured and marketed by the Japanese optics and camera company Cosina, under license from RINGFOTO GmbH & Co. ALFO Marketing KG; for these, see Cosina Voigtländer. it is a Japanese? it is a German?

10-18-2019, 06:45 PM - 1 Like	#21
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by UncleVanya If someone sends it to you secondhand import tariffs may still apply. Gifts from new friends are nice... Steve

10-18-2019, 06:46 PM	#22
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by tokyoscape Stupid question here! what about Cosina Voigtlande? from wiki: Since 1999, Voigtländer-branded products have been manufactured and marketed by the Japanese optics and camera company Cosina, under license from RINGFOTO GmbH & Co. ALFO Marketing KG; for these, see Cosina Voigtländer. it is a Japanese? it is a German? Made in Japan...I can't imagine that Cosina ships their stuff for the US from anywhere else. (RINGFOTO holds the trademarks) Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 10-18-2019 at 07:50 PM.

10-19-2019, 09:29 AM - 1 Like	#23
btnapa Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,621	Originally posted by UncleVanya ? The article only is about the EU tariffs if there are tarrifs going in on Chinese and Japanese products for photography it would probably be useful to start a thread about that. My bad. You are right. Maybe this was a premonition of things to come!!

German lenses are about to get more expensive in the USA

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