To Good to be True???
Apr 22, 2022 13:40:17 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
markj wrote:
The Blitz Camera, from Singapore. Came across this company last night and was floored by their prices.
Any chance, someone here has either purchased from or successfully contacted Blitz Camera? I was unsuccessful in my attempt to contact them. Is this simply a scam and truely TGTBT?
Any chance, someone here has either purchased from or successfully contacted Blitz Camera? I was unsuccessful in my attempt to contact them. Is this simply a scam and truely TGTBT?
Have you heard of "gray market"? Being Singapore, this is more than likely "gray market". In my opinion, I will not buy "gray market" when I can get USA warranty cameras and lenses.
Apr 22, 2022 14:40:56 #
amfoto1 wrote:
I just looked at that site and am not sure what yo... (show quote)
When I checked the prices were in "USS" which I assume are USD.
Apr 22, 2022 21:54:00 #
jerryc41 wrote:
If you can't contact them, maybe those low prices aren't real.
What does it matter? If you can't contact them, you can't buy from them at any price, real or unreal. :-) Harry
Apr 22, 2022 23:09:50 #
Why would you want to deal with a business you know nothing about, in a foreign country that you can't contact?
When there are well-known photography stores here in the states that are used and recommended by UHH users!
I always believed in the old adage, that it's better to be safe than sorry.
will
When there are well-known photography stores here in the states that are used and recommended by UHH users!
I always believed in the old adage, that it's better to be safe than sorry.
will
Apr 23, 2022 00:43:21 #
MDI Mainer wrote:
When I checked the prices were in "USS" which I assume are USD.
According to the accepted currency code "USS" means "US Dollar (Same day)" referring presumably to the exchange rate, as opposed to "USN" which stands for "US Dollar (Next day)."
https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E64585_01/FCLAD/fcm_currency_std_codes_j_u.htm
So the displayed prices for the merchandise I looked at are ridiculously excessive, at least for US buyers.
Apr 23, 2022 06:58:13 #
Regardless I wonder if the OP saw a too good to be true deal? I think we only see bad deals regardless whether they are true or not.
Apr 23, 2022 10:02:45 #
Soul Dr. wrote:
Why would you want to deal with a business you know nothing about, in a foreign country that you can't contact?
When there are well-known photography stores here in the states that are used and recommended by UHH users!
I always believed in the old adage, that it's better to be safe than sorry.
will
When there are well-known photography stores here in the states that are used and recommended by UHH users!
I always believed in the old adage, that it's better to be safe than sorry.
will
Apr 23, 2022 13:14:44 #
amfoto1, I just checked your prices and found them far from what I see.
Canon EOS 5D mark IV is listed at $1429.45
Canon EF 100mm f2.8 is listed at $714.45
Remember the Singaporean site is "The Blitz camera "
Canon EOS 5D mark IV is listed at $1429.45
Canon EF 100mm f2.8 is listed at $714.45
Remember the Singaporean site is "The Blitz camera "
Apr 23, 2022 14:50:03 #
markj wrote:
amfoto1, I just checked your prices and found them far from what I see.
Canon EOS 5D mark IV is listed at $1429.45
Canon EF 100mm f2.8 is listed at $714.45
Remember the Singaporean site is "The Blitz camera "
Canon EOS 5D mark IV is listed at $1429.45
Canon EF 100mm f2.8 is listed at $714.45
Remember the Singaporean site is "The Blitz camera "
Here's what I'm getting for the 5D at $4,725 from "The Blitz Camera" in Singapore.
https://blitzcamera.com/products/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-IV-DSLR-Camera-with-Canon-Log-and-Accessory-Kit.html
Apr 24, 2022 10:09:27 #
Apr 24, 2022 12:11:07 #
markj wrote:
Mainer, I checked on your link and it confirms the $1429.45
This is weird. Here's a screen shot of what I get using different browsers when I first open the link. Then when I go off the page in Firefox and then go back to this page I get the higher price. Same results in Edge. I've never heard of a rose-colored browser before (or maybe one of the programs suffers from dyslexia or split personality disorder).
Chrome Screen shot
Firefox Screen shot
Edge Screen shot
Apr 24, 2022 15:31:10 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
I just tested using Chrome and got 5D Mark IV body only for $4543.64.
And using old Internet Explorer, I get the same. (I don't have Edge installed yet, so can't test it.)
But in Firefox I can only see 5D Mark IV with C Log for the higher price of "$4729.45". For some reason Firefox won't show me a "body only" version of the camera at the Blitz website.
I did not notice "USS" there before. The reason I didn't see it was because I didn't click through to the full listings, as shown above. But since those are actually US $, that's even worse than I thought!
I have no idea why you are seeing the so much cheaper price of $1429.45. That's even the version of the camera with Canon Log and some other accessories, which usually sells at a premium compared to the body only.
I seriously doubt they would send you that camera at that price!
Yes, I quoted B&H Photo prices for 5DIV body only earlier: $2,699. The price for the camera at Adorama and Amazon (direct) is exactly the same. Those three are almost certainly the largest authorized Canon dealers in the US. I would be highly suspicious of any 5DIV priced lower. It would likely be gray market (effectively no warranty). Or it might be "seller refurbished" (a nice way of saying "used"... it can't be "factory refurbished" because Canon only sells those directly from their website now).
$2699 is also the list price of the 5DIV body only at the Canon USA website. The version with C-log is $2799 there.
About the best deal in the US on a 5DIV is $2429 for refurbished (same warranty as new, also come with same things as new and usually look new, but come in a plain brown box): https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/eos-5d-mark-iv-body-refurbished
The Blitz Camera prices just seem to be very high... when viewed in most browsers. Ridiculously low in others! You might try refreshing your browser. Maybe you are looking at some old sale price.
EDIT: Incidentally... when I view the Blitz web page in Firefox, I see the following:
This Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera with Canon Log and Accessory Kit from B&H includes a full-frame DSLR with a gamma setting that helps filmmakers record with an expanded dynamic range. It is bundled with a spare battery, a memory card, and a protective camera bag.
Blitz website referring to B&H? Weird!
I don't see that text at all when viewing the page with Chrome or IE.
But in all three browsers it appears much or all the rest of the page design was copied directly from B&H.
Also I notice there are absolutely no buyer reviews for any of the 5DIV listings at the Blitz website. For comparison, at the B&H Photo website the 5DIV (body only) has 1244 buyer reviews, while the version with C Log has 196 reviews. At Amazon Direct there are 833 and at Adorama there are 771 buyer reviews (for 5DIV body only in both cases... I just didn't check the version with C-log at those sites).
And using old Internet Explorer, I get the same. (I don't have Edge installed yet, so can't test it.)
But in Firefox I can only see 5D Mark IV with C Log for the higher price of "$4729.45". For some reason Firefox won't show me a "body only" version of the camera at the Blitz website.
I did not notice "USS" there before. The reason I didn't see it was because I didn't click through to the full listings, as shown above. But since those are actually US $, that's even worse than I thought!
I have no idea why you are seeing the so much cheaper price of $1429.45. That's even the version of the camera with Canon Log and some other accessories, which usually sells at a premium compared to the body only.
I seriously doubt they would send you that camera at that price!
Yes, I quoted B&H Photo prices for 5DIV body only earlier: $2,699. The price for the camera at Adorama and Amazon (direct) is exactly the same. Those three are almost certainly the largest authorized Canon dealers in the US. I would be highly suspicious of any 5DIV priced lower. It would likely be gray market (effectively no warranty). Or it might be "seller refurbished" (a nice way of saying "used"... it can't be "factory refurbished" because Canon only sells those directly from their website now).
$2699 is also the list price of the 5DIV body only at the Canon USA website. The version with C-log is $2799 there.
About the best deal in the US on a 5DIV is $2429 for refurbished (same warranty as new, also come with same things as new and usually look new, but come in a plain brown box): https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/eos-5d-mark-iv-body-refurbished
The Blitz Camera prices just seem to be very high... when viewed in most browsers. Ridiculously low in others! You might try refreshing your browser. Maybe you are looking at some old sale price.
EDIT: Incidentally... when I view the Blitz web page in Firefox, I see the following:
This Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera with Canon Log and Accessory Kit from B&H includes a full-frame DSLR with a gamma setting that helps filmmakers record with an expanded dynamic range. It is bundled with a spare battery, a memory card, and a protective camera bag.
Blitz website referring to B&H? Weird!
I don't see that text at all when viewing the page with Chrome or IE.
But in all three browsers it appears much or all the rest of the page design was copied directly from B&H.
Also I notice there are absolutely no buyer reviews for any of the 5DIV listings at the Blitz website. For comparison, at the B&H Photo website the 5DIV (body only) has 1244 buyer reviews, while the version with C Log has 196 reviews. At Amazon Direct there are 833 and at Adorama there are 771 buyer reviews (for 5DIV body only in both cases... I just didn't check the version with C-log at those sites).
Apr 24, 2022 15:59:36 #
My conclusion is that this merchant may or may not be legit, but in any event doesn't have its act sufficiently together for reliable international sales!
Apr 24, 2022 16:27:38 #
Agreed Mainer, in the end, I probably pass on doing business with them. If it's a legit business that's business model is working on a much lower profit
margin and is simply volume sales to Asia, then I might be in.
margin and is simply volume sales to Asia, then I might be in.
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