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Mar 20, 2013 09:46:44 #

davidmac Loc: Corydon,Indiana

#1, Is Adorama a good place to buy a lens?

#2, Would you buy a USED lens (marked (9+ out of 10)
from them?

I am looking at a Tomran 200-500mm

Mar 20, 2013 09:52:41 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

davidmac wrote:

#1, Is Adorama a good place to buy a lens?

#2, Would you buy a USED lens (marked (9+ out of 10)
from them?

I am looking at a Tomran 200-500mm

Yes and yes. It's good to check here about sellers because there are many that are awful. I have bought several used lenses on eBay, with no regrets. I also prefer to buy factory refurbished cameras. You get a good product at a good price.

Mar 20, 2013 10:06:25 #

davidmac Loc: Corydon,Indiana

Thank you jerryc41. I think I will get the lens, it is about a1/3the cost of a new one.

David Mcbeth

Mar 20, 2013 11:17:19 #

ReFlections Loc: From LA to AL

davidmac wrote:

#1, Is Adorama a good place to buy a lens?

#2, Would you buy a USED lens (marked (9+ out of 10)
from them?

I am looking at a Tomran 200-500mm

I have used them for many purchases. Never had a problem in the past three years.

Mar 20, 2013 13:29:18 #

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Adorama is a trusted source with the crew here at the Hog.

Mar 20, 2013 13:48:20 #

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

davidmac wrote:

#1, Is Adorama a good place to buy a lens?

#2, Would you buy a USED lens (marked (9+ out of 10)
from them?

I am looking at a Tomran 200-500mm

1, David, I prefer Adorama to B&H(all things being equal) because of their commitment to photographers via their AdoramaTV. What a wonderful recourse. We need to keep it conning.
2, if the price of that lens is less than a refurb, by all meas buy it. Most of the reputable outfits have a very good rating system. If they error, it's usually to the + side.
3, for used also look at KEH.
Always make sure the shipping won't kill you.

Mar 20, 2013 16:33:48 #

davidmac Loc: Corydon,Indiana

Thank to all.

David McBeth

Mar 20, 2013 16:41:26 #

HelenOster Loc: New York

davidmac wrote:

Thank to all.

David McBeth

If you need any additional pre-order advice or after-sales support, you are always most welcome to drop me an email: Helen@adorama.com

Mar 21, 2013 07:48:58 #

DPFotos Loc: Pembroke, Ma

I bought a Nikon 70-300mm VR lens from Adorama a couple months ago...It was used an in excellent condition. Adorama does not use a rating system with numbers. They use letters D, E+, E, E- etc. D being the best condition. Adorama will also give a description of the letter rating. They are a trusted company and I would not hesitate to buy a used lens from them if the price is right.

Mar 21, 2013 07:52:24 #

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Adorama is my first choice for photography equipment; good price,items in stock, very fast shipping.

Mar 21, 2013 08:00:42 #

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

davidmac wrote:

#1, Is Adorama a good place to buy a lens?

#2, Would you buy a USED lens (marked (9+ out of 10)
from them?

I am looking at a Tomran 200-500mm

I would not buy a Tomran lens at all.

Mar 21, 2013 08:10:38 #

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

lighthouse wrote:

davidmac wrote:

#1, Is Adorama a good place to buy a lens?

#2, Would you buy a USED lens (marked (9+ out of 10)
from them?

I am looking at a Tomran 200-500mm

I would not buy a Tomran lens at all.

Me either, though I don't think you could even if you wanted to. :)

Mar 21, 2013 08:38:49 #

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

davidmac wrote:

#1, Is Adorama a good place to buy a lens?

#2, Would you buy a USED lens (marked (9+ out of 10)
from them?

I am looking at a Tomran 200-500mm

Tomran or Tamron?

Mar 21, 2013 09:26:05 #

davidmac Loc: Corydon,Indiana

Thanks everone

Mar 21, 2013 09:43:26 #

Ken W Loc: Long Island Ny

I was at the store yesterday, the sales people that I spoke with were not pushy. For what it's worth, that means a lot to me. Ken

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