Originally posted by neil1 When you buy a $1000.00 camera why buy cheap knockoffs? I find ome's the best , just my 2 bitts.
Because the price on simple objects often has little to do with quality. If you really believe that the officially branded item is better...well, that's what they're banking on and why accessories are HUGE money makers. In the end, these things are probably made next to each other at the same factory in China or wherever.
Take the Pentax branded rubber hood that sells for $60. Do you really believe it's any better than the $6 one that looks identical?