I have investigated buying a 1Ds from the States, but the prices aren't as different as one might think.
The best price for a 1Ds that would be available in the next week(s) was $7750. On top of that would be insurance and freight cost, which could amount to $250, so say $8000 for the camera. This equates to �4963. The shop in New York would only take money from a U.S. Credit card, which would have involved all sorts of tedious bank transfers. Then there are potential customs delays, etc. etc., not to mention paying a company a few thousand miles away a pile of money before you have the camera in your hand. Most importantly, the U.S. Warranty is worthless over here. The current price in London is �5400, and I think it's worth �400 to have a year's cover if something goes wrong, not to mention correcting backfocussing, cleaning the CCD etc. Also when it comes to selling the camera on, it's presumably better to sell a U.K camera in the U.K that an imported one. Talking of which, I will probably be selling my 1D once the 1Ds arrives (hopefully later this month). I don't yet know what the price will be, but if anyone's interested, please contact me offlist, and I'll send details when I have them (connect the elements of this address richard @ lewisohn.co.uk. Regards Richard Lewisohn =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
