OMG price of 70 200 at b&h

I feel really bad for euro dwellers, I just don't understand why stuff is soo much cheaper in the USA.

I bet for the cost difference of a Hasselblad H3D you could fly to Ney York, spend a few days in a nice hotel, get to feel and buy it in person, and fly back home while still saving quite a bit.

NickSimcheck wrote in post #2380987
I feel really bad for euro dwellers, I just don't understand why stuff is soo much cheaper in the USA.

I bet for the cost difference of a Hasselblad H3D you could fly to Ney York, spend a few days in a nice hotel, get to feel and buy it in person, and fly back home while still saving quite a bit.

Hasselblad H3D= 250,750kr (app. $35,821.43)

EOSAddict wrote in post #2379752
Tempted? I assume that's the IS one at that price?

you assume incorrectly, that's for the f/2.8 NON IS

I could buy a few, and sell locally.

From photo.co.nz - One of NZ's lowest prices..
I was considering this lens, or my girlfriend as a fill in/ in between lens, or lightweight, compared to my 120-300

Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS USM $3,239.48
At exchange rate of 0.68, that translates to US$2202


But ouch, $2800 equiv in Sweden?!! Double ouch.

Edit: - I'm an egg. - So that was non IS price..

Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L USM $2,186.08
= US$1486..

Not as much of a difference, but still significant

Yeah, Sweden has EXPENSIVE gear. Now you all know why all my lens dreams end with tha sentense "...when I have the money..."

That's for the 39MP H3D, right? I hope that isn't for the 22MP. How much TAX/VAT/Duties/whateve​r is added to that?

B&H Price is $31,994.95

So if you flew into say...Boston and ordered the H3D you'd have it in a day or two, for about $32,000 after shipping. No Tax. Put it in a backback and hop back on the plane.

I know I'd do it for a good $3,000 USD.

NickSimcheck wrote in post #2381365
That's for the 39MP H3D, right? I hope that isn't for the 22MP. How much TAX/VAT/Duties/whateve​r is added to that?

B&H Price is $31,994.95

So if you flew into say...Boston and ordered the H3D you'd have it in a day or two, for about $32,000 after shipping. No Tax. Put it in a backback and hop back on the plane.

I know I'd do it for a good $3,000 USD.

I just checked the catalogue. That was the 22MP H3D & incl. tax. Prices in Sweden are generally quoted incl. tax (that's why I hate when I go to the US and have to add it).

I'll never buy a Hasselblad. It's the price of a downpayment on a flat. I'd rather take the flat. But at least I've held a H2D.