I have purchased equipment, both new and used from Henry's off and on
for over 30 years. On site in Toronto their used equipment prices are
pretty consistent with the 'norm'. Their rating system is good and I,
at least, have never been dissapointed. I have also purchased from KEH.
They are very helpful and once you are in their system they send you
their catalogue in the mail each month, which is a nice little bonus..
Both are very reputable stores and back what they sell. As the USD and
Cdn dollar get closer in value KEH prices will also improve for
Canadians. A third company that I have corresponded with but as yet
have not purchased from is Vintage Visuals Photographic
(www.vintagevisuals.com) in Calgary. Their prices seem very reasonable
and they have listed some quite interesting items in the past.
On Dec 30, 2004, at 12:21, jking@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> James:
>> Yep, I saw that and thought it was a good price, compared to those at
>> KEH and in other Ebay listings (there are 3 at the moment). Would be
>> interested to hear your impression of the lens (and its condition)
>> when
>> you receive it. As a Canadian, I do look at Henry's offerings from
>> time
>> to time. Usually, there is not much information on the Ebay listing
>> and
>> the prices are on the high side. Never bought from them.
>
> lens arrived.
> got stung for 35 pounds in vat and handling charge - but thats not
> henry's
> fault.
>
> Sorry, don't want to make you envious... The lens is in *very* good
> condition, *slight* paint wear on appature ring and on bayonet for lens
> hood otherwise prefect. Includes instruction manual, warantee card,
> case
> with strap, even the tamron plastic bag around the lens, original caps
> etc. Everything tamron originally supplied hood and tripod mount are
> fine.
> Glass perfect. Tiny amount of internal dust but nothing to worry about.
> Rear element had several finger prints on it but I bet that was the
> customs people. Cleaned the finger prints off no problem at all. I
> can't
> wait to use it.
>
> Lens is hand holdable with one hand near the front element or with a
> little moer strength one hand holding the tripod mount. In either case
> the
> other hand is on the camera. The view finder image is crisp and bright
> and
> is *very* easy to focus even when pointing it out of my bedroom across
> the
> road in the evening. Minimum focus is 1.5 meters which is not bad.
> Tripod
> mount is easy to remove and seems strong. The lens does not grow longer
> when you zoom but does grow a little longer when you focus on close
> objects. Its a one touch zoom with a large focusing ring. unusually
> pushing the ring away from the camera decreases the zoom! which will
> take
> a little getting used to. Weight is around 1.4Kg with tripod mount and
> hood. The lens hood can be reversed and stored over the lens and you
> are
> still able to focus and zoom. Basically after paying almost 200 pounds
> including postage and vat etc I am happy.
>
> Regards
> James
>
> next year (2005) I will save up for a 35mm shift and possibly a 24mm
> shift..
>
>
>
>
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