Are these legit?

[Gershy13]

Hey Guys,

 

Do you think these ebay listings are legit? 

These are the cheapest i can find, and it looks promising.

The cheapest other option is going with Wex Photographic and getting it for £94.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canon-EF-50mm-f-1-8-STM-Lenses-Cleaning-Kit-Brand-New-1-Year-Warranty-/221880893837?hash=item33a921c18d:g:S4UAAOSwQTVV8VGK

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Canon-EF-50mm-f-1-8-STM-Lens-F1-8-/181864260061?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

 

 

Thanks

Gershy13

[CydiaDash]

I don't know shit about camera stuff, but follow this formula: If it looks too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true

[Gershy13]

I don't know shit about camera stuff, but follow this formula: If it looks too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true

hmm... ok, but the seller has decent reviews...

[BallisticPeanut]

They're probably grey market lens, which means you probably won't get a manufactures warranty.

[Gershy13]

They're probably grey market lens, which means you probably won't get a manufactures warranty.

ohh... but i still get the 1 year warranty from them? 

[CydiaDash]

hmm... ok, but the seller has decent reviews...

I'm sure I could get good reviews if I payed the right people

[GER_T4IGA]

1 min google search:

german store offers:

Canon EF Objektiv - 50 mm - F/1.8 - Canon EF for 92,49 €

[Gershy13]

I'm sure I could get good reviews if I payed the right people

thats also true... but im sure they cant get like 10000 of them

[Gershy13]

1 min google search:

german store offers:

Canon EF Objektiv - 50 mm - F/1.8 - Canon EF for 92,49 €

thats the older version, which is cheaper

[GER_T4IGA]

I'm sure I could get good reviews if I payed the right people

Yup, just look at the really popular artists on YT. Some of them got their click number set down because it was reached with payed bots.

[Compgeek]

That's actualy a prety standard price. It doesn't seem that special. I'd say it's probably legit but i don't know.

[Gershy13]

Yup, just look at the really popular artists on YT. Some of them got their click number set down because it was reached with payed bots.

ohh true. 

[GER_T4IGA]

thats the older version, which is cheaper

Idk shit about cameras either. I just would be careful with anything ebay/craigslist or shady sites....

[Gershy13]

That's actualy a prety standard price. It doesn't seem that special. I'd say it's probably legit but i don't know.

actually its not, for the older ii version, it is, but for the newer stm version, its very cheap!

[Gershy13]

Idk shit about cameras either. I just would be careful with anything ebay/craigslist or shady sites....

hmm... ok

[BallisticPeanut]

ohh... but i still get the 1 year warranty from them? 

It looks like the one that offers the 1 year warranty is provided by the seller.  So it technically comes with a warranty, but I have no idea how good the warranty is.

 

Personally if the price difference for a grey market lens and a legit lens isn't much, I'd just pay the extra for the legit one. 

[Swndlr]

I wouldnt buy from these weird eBay sellers, especially since a brand new 50mm from Canon isnt much more...

[Compgeek]

actually its not, for the older ii version, it is, but for the newer stm version, its very cheap!

Ok i don't know if i would call a 20-30€ saving very cheap but...

[pedro69]

That's a pretty normal price for that lens. The F/1.8 version goes usually for about $100 USD and the F/1.4 version goes for around $400-500 but has also a better build quality.

[ALwin]

Hey Guys,

 

Do you think these ebay listings are legit? 

These are the cheapest i can find, and it looks promising.

The cheapest other option is going with Wex Photographic and getting it for £94.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canon-EF-50mm-f-1-8-STM-Lenses-Cleaning-Kit-Brand-New-1-Year-Warranty-/221880893837?hash=item33a921c18d:g:S4UAAOSwQTVV8VGK

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Canon-EF-50mm-f-1-8-STM-Lens-F1-8-/181864260061?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

 

 

Thanks

Gershy13

 

I don't know shit about camera stuff, but follow this formula: If it looks too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true

 

+1

 

They're probably grey market lens, which means you probably won't get a manufactures warranty.

 

Yes, they could most likely be grey market lenses.  Do some Google searches for the risks on buying a grey market camera product.  Are you willing to take some risks?

[ALwin]

Hey Guys,

 

Do you think these ebay listings are legit? 

These are the cheapest i can find, and it looks promising.

The cheapest other option is going with Wex Photographic and getting it for £94.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canon-EF-50mm-f-1-8-STM-Lenses-Cleaning-Kit-Brand-New-1-Year-Warranty-/221880893837?hash=item33a921c18d:g:S4UAAOSwQTVV8VGK

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Canon-EF-50mm-f-1-8-STM-Lens-F1-8-/181864260061?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

 

 

Thanks

Gershy13

 

Have you looked around your local camera stores to see if they carry a used/second hand version of these lenses?

[Gershy13]

It looks like the one that offers the 1 year warranty is provided by the seller.  So it technically comes with a warranty, but I have no idea how good the warranty is.

 

Personally if the price difference for a grey market lens and a legit lens isn't much, I'd just pay the extra for the legit one. 

ok, its about a £20 difference.

 

I wouldnt buy from these weird eBay sellers, especially since a brand new 50mm from Canon isnt much more...

it is a fair bit more... at £20 

 

Ok i don't know if i would call a 20-30€ saving very cheap but...

 

 

That's a pretty normal price for that lens. The F/1.8 version goes usually for about $100 USD and the F/1.4 version goes for around $400-500 but has also a better build quality.

the older mark ii version is that cheap, but the stm version is more expensive.

 

+1

 

 

Yes, they could most likely be grey market lenses.  Do some Google searches for the risks on buying a grey market camera product.  Are you willing to take some risks?

i am willing to take some risks, depends on the risks..

 

Have you looked around your local camera stores to see if they carry a used/second hand version of these lenses?

i do not have many stores around, but i do not want to buy a used one.

[Bsmith]

better get from a more legit dealer if the price is nearly the same, it gives you warranty and ensures you that the product works.

 

I'm not saying this dealer isn't legit, but IIRC it's a grey market dealer, items sold by them have no manufacture warranty and money back policy incase the item doesn't work.

[Gershy13]

better get from a more legit dealer if the price is nearly the same, it gives you warranty and ensures you that the product works.

 

I'm not saying this dealer isn't legit, but IIRC it's a grey market dealer, items sold by them have no manufacture warranty and money back policy incase the item doesn't work.

hmm ok, so ill get it from Wex Photographic for £94... 

 

BTW, anyone having issues with tapatalk and linustechtips? it cant connect for some reason, so im using chrome

[ALwin]

better get from a more legit dealer if the price is nearly the same, it gives you warranty and ensures you that the product works.

 

Manufacturer's warranty also ensures that if something does go wrong (barring physical damage such as you dropped your camera), you can get it repaired for free or they will have to replace it, as long as it is within the warranty period.

 

E.g. Buying the (generally more expensive) official camera batteries vs. buying third party ones.  If the official ones are faulty and damages your camera, the camera manufacturer will have to repair the camera for free or replace it.  They don't cover damages caused by third party batteries.