Purchase from... recommendations: Hi All I'm about to purchase the Tamron 18-400 for my Nikon D7200 and am looking for vendor recommendations: My first choice was B&H...

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Mar 30, 2018 14:01:45 #

francwoods

Hi All
I'm about to purchase the Tamron 18-400 for my Nikon D7200 and am looking for vendor recommendations:

My first choice was B&H
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1345956-REG/tamron_afb028n_700_18_400mm_f_3_5_6_3_di_ii.html
$649, no sales tax, free shipping

But this Amazon seller, Ritz Camera, also looks like a good bundle:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074JJHZ67/ref=pe_225770_278008510_em_1p_0_ti
$649, + $46.05 tax, + free prime shipping

I've heard the kudos for B&H but don't know anything about Ritz... or even if the extra items in the bundle are worth paying the extra $46.

Any feedback welcome!
Cheers

Mar 30, 2018 14:08:03 #

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

I bought a couple cameras from Ritz back in the 2000s but I had thought they went out of business. They used to be a bricks & mortar chain. Don't know anything about them now. Haven't seen one in more than 10 years. Maybe someone bought the name.

Mar 30, 2018 14:11:45 #

Burtzy Loc: Bronx N.Y. & Simi Valley, CA

Ritz used to be big bricks and mortar chain. The shut down their stores some years back and went solely on-line. (They sell a lot on ebay.) Unless you have need for a 32 gb card that usually sells for about $25.00 and a three filter set, there is little point in buying the Ritz set. However, if you are in need of another Visa card, you'll note that the Prime offer includes $70.00 off if you take the Amazon Visa card. That would make the difference worth it.

Mar 30, 2018 14:14:40 #

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

francwoods wrote:

Hi All br I'm about to purchase the Tamron 18-400 ... (show quote)

I would go with B&H. Customer service is outstanding. I have been doing business with them for over 20 years. Never had a problem.It is my go to place for photo gear.

Mar 30, 2018 14:17:22 #

ricardo7 Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile

PixelStan77 wrote:

I would go with B&H. Customer service is outstanding. I have been doing business with them for over 20 years. Never had a problem.It is my go to place for photo gear.