I contacted Schneider in Germany to find out the authenticity of the B+W filters at www.maxsaver.net
. They are quite cheap relative to B&H. I just got an email from Schneider confirming that they are authentic. I placed an order.
rklepper Dignity-Esteem-Compassion  9,019 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 14 Joined Dec 2003 Location: No longer living at the center of the known universe, moved just slightly to the right. Iowa, USA. More info | Aug 18, 2006 11:48 | #1 I contacted Schneider in Germany to find out the authenticity of the B+W filters at www.maxsaver.net Doc Klepper in the USA
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Permagrin High Priestess of all I survey  77,915 posts Likes: 21 Joined Aug 2006 Location: day dreamin' More info | Aug 18, 2006 21:23 | #2 WOW, talk about going to the source! .. It's Permie's world, we just live in it! ~CDS
LOG IN TO REPLY |
rklepper THREAD STARTER Dignity-Esteem-Compassion 9,019 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 14 Joined Dec 2003 Location: No longer living at the center of the known universe, moved just slightly to the right. Iowa, USA. More info | Aug 18, 2006 23:28 | #4 I was really worried so I tracked down Schneider USA and then Schneider Germany, just to make sure they were legit. They have some items on their website that are certainly not, so made me wonder. Doc Klepper in the USA
LOG IN TO REPLY |
rklepper wrote: They have some items on their website that are certainly not, so made me wonder. that alone would STILL make me cautious about buying from them. Shady business practices are a sign of the company as a whole. 5D Mk IV | 24-105L | 85 1.8 | 70-200L 2.8 IS MkII | 100-400L MkII
LOG IN TO REPLY |
rklepper THREAD STARTER Dignity-Esteem-Compassion 9,019 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 14 Joined Dec 2003 Location: No longer living at the center of the known universe, moved just slightly to the right. Iowa, USA. More info | Yeah, but it is Hong Kong. If you have ever been there you would know what I mean. If I was interested in Louis Vuitton handbags I would chase them down also. carpenter wrote: that alone would STILL make me cautious about buying from them. Shady business practices are a sign of the company as a whole. Doc Klepper in the USA
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Aug 19, 2006 00:48 | #7 I got all my BW from there over the last 2 years. All good. I even got a non-genuine "Canon lens cap" to see how good it was. Having a bad day? Feeling down? Bantar Gebang Attitude Enhancement Images
LOG IN TO REPLY |
rklepper THREAD STARTER Dignity-Esteem-Compassion 9,019 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 14 Joined Dec 2003 Location: No longer living at the center of the known universe, moved just slightly to the right. Iowa, USA. More info | I am quite confident with the B+W filters as they checked out. I think that as with everything from Hong Kong it never hurts to take that extra step. Carzee wrote: I got all my BW from there over the last 2 years. All good. I even got a non-genuine "Canon lens cap" to see how good it was. Doc Klepper in the USA
LOG IN TO REPLY |
rklepper wrote: I am quite confident with the B+W filters as they checked out. I think that as with everything from Hong Kong it never hurts to take that extra step.
5D Mk IV | 24-105L | 85 1.8 | 70-200L 2.8 IS MkII | 100-400L MkII
LOG IN TO REPLY |
rklepper THREAD STARTER Dignity-Esteem-Compassion 9,019 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 14 Joined Dec 2003 Location: No longer living at the center of the known universe, moved just slightly to the right. Iowa, USA. More info | I think that if they could and were making knock offs of the filters they would probalby just sell all of the as knockoffs. More money. Why bother buying if you can make good knockoffs. carpenter wrote: Just out of curiosity, what would keep a company from buying a stock of B+W filters (say 20) and then a stock of knock offs (say 60) and only 1 of 4 is real then? Then B+W could say "yes we supply them with filters" and would never know how filters many they actually sell. I guess I just never underestimate the "shadiness" of a company that is willing to sell other items that aren't authentic. You are probably fine though. My mind just gets whirling with things like this and I am one of those people that is always extra (probably over cautious.) Doc Klepper in the USA
LOG IN TO REPLY |
Pinto Always in our hearts and minds. R.I.P.  More info | rklepper wrote: I think that if they could and were making knock offs of the filters they would probalby just sell all of the as knockoffs. More money. Why bother buying if you can make good knockoffs. Because that way, you could get Schneider to verify that you were a legitimate B&W dealer.
LOG IN TO REPLY |
 | x 1600 |
| y 1600 |
| Log in Not a member yet?
Register to forums
Registered members may log in to forums and access all the features: full search, image upload, follow forums, own gear list and ratings, likes, more forums, private messaging, thread follow, notifications, own gallery, all settings, view hosted photos, own reviews, see more and do more... and all is free. Don't be a stranger - register now and start posting!
|
| ||
| Latest registered member is Mihai Bucur 1400 guests, 166 members online Simultaneous users record so far is 15,144, that happened on Nov 22, 2018 | |||
