$399 Nikon 70-300 VR

[Telecorder]

Apparently, Nikon has lowered their MSRP for the Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR lens and Cord is offering free shipping in the US...
http://shop.cordcamera.com/Items/4933750?

Had been contemplating and watching eBay demo units being bid up to $420+ + $15 for shipping but I figured this will be a late present from the wife to me without her knowing about it. Now I'll need to see if my kittie Tamron 70-300 macro LD is worth anything...:rolleyes:

[rawpaw18]

I figured this will be a late present from the wife to me without her knowing about it.

Is that legal :eek:

Playing with fire my friend

[Rooz]

I figured this will be a late present from the wife to me without her knowing about it.

great idea ! let us know how it turns out will ya ? :p:D

[rawpaw18]

great idea ! let us know how it turns out will ya ? :p:D

Well we all can't be like you, get a D300 for Christmas and use it before Christmas and still keep the wife! Well played mate!

[K1W1]

great idea ! let us know how it turns out will ya ? :p:D

Should we send flowers to the hospital individually or should we all pool our resources and just send a suitably sized bunch from the whole lot of us?

[AllanC]

that sucks.. the cheapest i've seen it in the UK is for ~£300. Think i need to visit the states..

[Telecorder]

+$15 - shipping :confused: Go figure - The thrill of the gamble to win at any costs

The wife & I have this understanding... I work, my paycheck is automatically deposited and she takes it from there :(

Christmas time (all year long...), she does the shopping and I get to be surprised with the gifts that I gave.:rolleyes:

We decided a long time ago that it didn't make sense for either of us to buy presents for each other so we've been putting the exchange of gifts between us towards a vacation trip or cruise instead. Of course, there always seems to be a present in her stocking that's labeled 'From me to me':confused:

Taking that lead, I figure I can do the same thing...;)

I'll let all know in a week or so when the new lens is delivered... Should make for a good compliment to my 18-70 DX lens for the March cruise

[imagesbyjudd]

Go for it, 399 and a little yelling isn't a bad price to pay. I bought my d200 with the 18-70 and the 70-300vr in March for 1750 off craigslist. But I did have to dance a bit when I added the sb800 to my sb600. Got that for 313 from Abes. Had to convince her I really needed 2 strobes.

Of course the real challenge will be when I order the D3, may have to sell the motorcycle for that one, lol.

Anyway good luck. I love the glass.

[Jason25]

The warranty statement kind of weirds me out.


Nikon 1-Year Worldwide Warranty or 5-Year Limited Warranty valid in USA, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands

[3In2Out]

Easier to ask forgivness than permission! Buy!

[Corwyn]

just curious, this "price reductions" hasn't seemed to trickle down to anyoen else, including ebay. Any one have any experience with this vendor?

You know the old saying - if it's too good

[Telecorder]

just curious, this "price reductions" hasn't seemed to trickle down to anyoen else, including ebay. Any one have any experience with this vendor?

You know the old saying - if it's too good

A few DPR members indicated they've purchased over the years from Cord with no issues and good pricing...
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1030&thread=26200810

As to the 1-year International or 5-Year USA warranty - I believe its to cover international purchases/shipments of the items.

Indications were that Cord only had 15 of the lenses and they're now not showing it on their web site...