Lens Cabin?

JonathanNYC · May 5, 2012

Has anyone ever ordered from them? Their prices seem too good to be true... i am a bit weary, has anyone had success from them in the past?

http://www.lenscabin.com/canon-70-30...0.htm?CartID=1

Description

Focal Length 70 - 300 mm
Aperture Maximum: f/4 - 5.6
Minimum: f/32 - 45
Camera Mount Type Canon EF
Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor
Canon (APS-C)
Angle of View 34° - 8°
Minimum Focus Distance 3.94' (1.2 m)
Magnification 0.21x
Maximum Reproduction Ratio 1:4.76
Groups/Elements 14/19
Diaphragm Blades 8

Our Price: $1,169.00
Sale Price: $889.00
Savings: $280.00

I mean this lens for $889??? fishy? what do you guys think?

HughGuessWho · May 5, 2012

That is half of retail. That lens retails for $1599.00. I, frankly, would be leary. The best price currently on Amazon is $1499 and $1,487.75 on ebay. I dont know how or why they would possibly sell it for $889.

Josh66 · May 5, 2012

Reseller Ratings doesn't have an entry on them. That either means they're new, or they're small.

You're obviously suspicious (why start the thread if you're not?). I would pass and buy from somebody you don't have to ask questions about first...

mfdrookie516 · May 5, 2012

Considering that their 'Contact Us' link is a live.com email address... and if you google 'lenscabin.com reviews' it's nothing but bad talk... I wouldn't order from there.

JonathanNYC · May 5, 2012

I think they are the same outfit as Lensclearance.com Lens Clearance Reviews - lensclearance.com Ratings at ResellerRatings

thanks for the good advice guys.

if its too good to be true....

edit - I have looked up their domain information and they are hosted through Godaddy.com I reported the site, not sure if what they are doing is considered "illegal" but lets see.

Josh66 · May 5, 2012

JonathanNYC said:
I think they are the same outfit as Lensclearance.com Lens Clearance Reviews - lensclearance.com Ratings at ResellerRatings

thanks for the good advice guys.

if its too good to be true....

In that case...

Lens Clearance Reviews - lensclearance.com Ratings at ResellerRatings

Stay away.

edit - haha, same link. Check there first if you have questions. I buy from B&H and don't worry about it.

jamesbjenkins · May 19, 2012

Same as always...If it seems too good to be true, IT IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. Especially in retail, and ESPECIALLY with high end electronics and tech gadgets.

morganza · May 27, 2012

I suggest you to check Amazon too, unless you already havent done it. They do have good offers there too.

Robin Usagani · May 27, 2012

Sometimes I see a too good to be true on craigslist and it ended up being true!!!! LOL. I bought my 100-400L for a whopping $950!

thestereoeffect · May 27, 2012

Wow! Congrats on that!!

Rodz · May 27, 2012

If you purchase with a visa/MC the purchase is insured! Why not save money! Wish I would have seen this site prior to spending $2300 on my 70-200 f/2.8 VRII

Adoboboy · Jun 5, 2012

Landed on this forums when I tried to search Lens Cabin reviews. Doesn't seem like anyone has done any business with them, the only thing I've read is that it could be a spinoff of Lensclearance.com but that's just speculation.
I've been itching to get the 24-70mm, f/2.8 so I decided to try them out. I agree it does look too good to be true considering B&H has the same one for $1599 but I'm using my Visa credit card so I'm protected in case anything happens. I called my bank to make sure I can dispute it within reason.
So I pulled the trigger on the 24-70, 2.8 just now.
Original LensCabin.com sale price: $1,039.00 plus $50 off 1st new order, free USPS parcel shipping.
Received a shipping confirmation via email.
Waiting to see if and when they send me the tracking#.