Catpiano

For most Camera body and Lens, no duty. (they could charge u, then u can flight for it)

Shipping cost from BH is reasonable too, and they don't mind to deal with Canadian and Canadian visa card.

So, the cost you buy the camera, exchange rate. (even exchange rate is only 1.025 now, but your credit card usually charge you ~ 2-3%, so say 1.05) then shipping cost, handling fee, GST and PST.

Check out warranty as well, I bought some of my Canon gears from BH, as their warranty is the same, however, I bought my Nikon and Sony stuffs mostly in Canada, as Nikon and Sony warranty in Canada is different then US. (longer)

My last purchase was the 500D kit last Oct, not that much of saving at the end if I had them ship all the way to my house, but my friend from US was coming to Calgary for business, so he brought the camera over, and I saved app. $100 -120, (I forgot to do the $50 rebate .. I think it is too late now! lol)  but I also ordered other stuffs....

^_^

Catpiano

You still need to pay tax ...SUPPOSE ..... but you will save some on shipping/handling fee.

Catpiano

So, what lens you want to order?

If Canon / Tokina / Sigma ..  then ok, pretty much same warranty.

Nikon/Sony, more warranty here.

Catpiano

If it is a Canon, you are going to send it to Canon service in Toronto anyway.

However, Canon Canada, their warranty policy is, only for ORIGINAL owner, so make sure you order the lens with your name on it.

Catpiano

Only down side from buying from BH (US ) is ..

QC on lens seems not as good as before, you may get a bad example, if you buy local, you can exchange, if from BH, you need to ship the lens back etc, and "PROVE" the issue ....

(such as 24-70, lots of people complaint .. )

I guess if you are not that picky, not a big deal, I never return or exchange any lens.

^_^

Catpiano

Oh, really? There's such problem with BH?  I didn't know woh.... I don't want to get a bad  batch ah ...
K_C 發表於 2010-3-24 23:16

    No no ..  BH is good, very good, but I mean whatever Canon, Nikon.. will hv some issue, or could have some issue, just like you buy a new car, could hv some problem, (warranty can fix) since some people are very picky, they may want to try few lens (same) and pick the best one they believe. (QC issue)

I mean if you buy local, and if problem comes, you deal with the store locally.

Catpiano

canon.com

When you check BH website, most lens, will show 2 price, one is the USA "hong" product, one is grey market "water" product.

"Hong" product with warranty from Canon, which is 1 yr US+Canada, "grey" market, on the other hand, is just in house warranty from BH.

Make sure you buy the USA "hong" product, and you get same 1 yr warranty.

What I like from BH, is speed, I dont mind to pay a little bit more to buy local, at least, to support local business, (if not too much diff) however, most the time, to order a lens here in Canada, may take few weeks, vs BH have most the lens in stock, and can be in my hand in ~ 3 day after order.

Catpiano

I assume it is the IS version? or the none IS?