RE: "Bargain" at KEH

[Kent Gittings]

KEH's BGN can be another dealers VG. Just means that something on it might
not be pretty. But the optics are always pristine in the ones I've gotten
from them. I bought a BGN K 200/2.5 from them several years ago. The
retractable hood had some obvious dings in it but the glass was flawless. I
just considered myself lucky to get one for $335 and used it for several
years for concert shooting with the LX I had at the time. Also had them drop
ship a BGN Sigma 21-35/3.5-4 to my hotel room in FLA once when I realized I
needed a wide angle lens. Even though I was shooting with a ZX-5n at the
time I figured that AF in the short focal lengths was something I could do
without. all because I was getting their catalogs and I found these were on
special because they had several. Never could figure out why they considered
it BGN. Still have this one.
Kent Gittings

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Hello all...

What are your experiences buying equipment marked as "bargain" at KEH? How
about "ugly"?

t
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Re: "Bargain" at KEH

[Doug Franklin]

On Wed, 09 Jan 2002 10:21:00 -0800, Timothy Sherburne wrote:

> What are your experiences buying equipment marked as "bargain" at KEH? How
> about "ugly"? 

I've only bought one BGN item from them, but it was great.  It was an
SMC 400/5.6 with caps and case.  The only "problems" with it were a
little "brassing" on the (apparently aluminum) aperture ring and some
scuffs on the case.  Personally, I look for BGN items first on their
web site. :-)  I'm a user, not a collector.

TTYL, DougF
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RE: "Bargain" at KEH

[Juan J. Buhler]

On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Zachariah Yeidel wrote:

> For those of us not "in the know," do they have a website?  I have my
> Mom's old MX and would dearly love something in the 135 range w/out
> spending a fortune...

For a cheap, and pretty good 135, you cannot go wrong with the
M135/3.5. It is not ultra-fast, but it has good optics and is very
compact.

j


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Re: "Bargain" at KEH

[oscar . 7300]

I have bought a few "bargain" items at Keh, including a 
couple of lenses and an LX finder, and have always been 
pleased.  Also, keep your eye out for lenses with EX 
ratings but lower prices because they're identified as 
having a dented filter ring -- this denting can be 
relatively slight and innocuous, as it was with the 
otherwise perfect FA 100 2.8 macro I bought there a 
while back. 

I bought one lens rated "ugly" [a Kiron 105 macro].  It 
had slight fungus [which Keh's ugly rating permits] and 
promptly went back.

I'd buy a Keh bargain item with confidence [particularly 
knowing I can return it losing only the cost of 
shipping] but probably would not buy a Keh "ugly" lens 
again.


Steve
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RE: "Bargain" at KEH

[Paris, Leonard]

Yes they do.  It's a tough one to remember. ;-)

  http://www.keh.com

Len
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Subject: RE: "Bargain" at KEH

For those of us not "in the know," do they have a website?  I have my 
Mom's old MX and would dearly love something in the 135 range w/out 
spending a fortune...

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Re: "Bargain" at KEH

[Oliver Raymond]

yep - check http://www.keh.com

I have purchased several "ugly" or "bargain" parts from them, and found that
they have some VERY picky criteria: not one would be classified as less than
"Excellent" by my standards. Here's the trick for getting a good deal:

1) Identify item on web
2) Phone them!
3) Ask the salesperson to physically check out the item, and give their
opinion on the item. Lead them with what you are after (ie : does the lens
look clear, are there white speckles in the edges, scratches, etc).
4) wait for your package and be vindicated!

I have found them very good at responding to this method... If they cannot
identify the item from stock straight away, ask them to "reserve" it until
it can be located and checked. They will call back once found!

Oliver

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Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 2:50 PM
Subject: RE: "Bargain" at KEH


> > 
> >
> > César Matamoros II
> > Panama City, Florida
>
>
> For those of us not "in the know," do they have a website?  I have my
> Mom's old MX and would dearly love something in the 135 range w/out
> spending a fortune...
>
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Re: "Bargain" at KEH

[Timothy Sherburne]

Yup. It's .

t

On 1/9/02 11:50 AM, Zachariah Yeidel wrote:

> For those of us not "in the know," do they have a website?  I have my
> Mom's old MX and would dearly love something in the 135 range w/out
> spending a fortune...
> 
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RE: "Bargain" at KEH

[Zachariah Yeidel]

>   I have purchased quite a few lenses and a couple of cameras in
>'bargain' condition.  They have worked wonderfully and most importantly the
>optics were excellent.  Cosmetically they were not gems, but as some can
>attest to here, I am not the easiest on my equipment so they would mot
>remain mint with me anyway.
>
>   I have not purchased 'ugly' so I cannot comment.  I don't think you
>can go wrong with 'bargain' at KEH.  And with their excellent support you
>are never stuck with anything  you don't like.
>
>   César Matamoros II
>   Panama City, Florida


For those of us not "in the know," do they have a website?  I have my 
Mom's old MX and would dearly love something in the 135 range w/out 
spending a fortune...

-Zak-
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Re: "Bargain" at KEH

[Juan J. Buhler]

On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Timothy Sherburne wrote:

> Hello all...
>
> What are your experiences buying equipment marked as "bargain" at KEH? How
> about "ugly"?

I've always had great experiences, and I think all I have bought from
them has been BGN. My MX, for example, still had the plastic in the
botom plate. A couple of lenses (M135/3.5 and M100/2.8) were in near
perfect condition.

j

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RE: "Bargain" at KEH

[Matamoros, Cesar A.]

I have purchased quite a few lenses and a couple of cameras in
'bargain' condition.  They have worked wonderfully and most importantly the
optics were excellent.  Cosmetically they were not gems, but as some can
attest to here, I am not the easiest on my equipment so they would mot
remain mint with me anyway.

I have not purchased 'ugly' so I cannot comment.  I don't think you
can go wrong with 'bargain' at KEH.  And with their excellent support you
are never stuck with anything  you don't like.

César Matamoros II
Panama City, Florida


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> Hello all...
> 
> What are your experiences buying equipment marked as "bargain" at KEH? How
> about "ugly"? 
> 
> t
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Re: "Bargain" at KEH

[Daniel J. Matyola]

I've bought two "bargain" items from KEH, and both worked perfectly and had
only minor aesthetic flaws.

Dan

Timothy Sherburne wrote:

> Hello all...
>
> What are your experiences buying equipment marked as "bargain" at KEH? How
> about "ugly"?
>
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