Isn't it VR II that you get with the latest Nikons, I know my D3300 came with one.

Just add this £2 lens cloth to make order over £50 for free shipping... £51.98 altogether
https://www.eglobalcentral.co.uk/generic-camera-cleaning-cloth-grey.html

Pity as I already have this lens.
A positively scorchio deal tho

Great deal for a fantastic lens, A really good walk around lens. Ideal for anyone buying a Nikon body only camera.

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Isn't this the one you get with the D3300/D43000 entry level

General question about this retailer - does anyone have experience ordering, say a DSLR camera from these folks?

They have some quite low prices, but I'm wary of customs charges on bigger ticket items. Any first hand experiences with their warranty? I've read reviews from trustpilot etc, but it would be useful to hear first hand from HUKD folk.

Grrr was planning to sell mine for £80ish to put towards a new camera

Same seller £58 with free delivery on Ebay

Hot, but postage should be included in title

I use it on a D5500. A really lightweight lens for carrying about with a zoom range useful for landscapes and portraits. If I was being pedantic it's not optically perfect, but it's an incredible deal at this price. Then you need a 55mm UV filter to protect, and maybe a polarising filter for landscapes.

These sell for a lot more than this on eBay.

If you're concerned about the retailer, try using E-infinty instead as there prices are quite similar but they have impressive reviews. They are grey imports but I just bought this lens and a Nikon D5500 from them and they were great.

There's nothing to state the eglobal lens is any different.

I ordered this lens from eGlobalCentral, after ordering one from Amazon for £99. The one from eGlobal was exactly the same, same barcode, same model number, identical, so I just returned one to Amazon as I was still in my 30 days.

No, This is the AF-P version which is the much newer one that has the silent AF motor. Much better in low light and for video.

Thanks

Isn't it VR II that you get with the latest Nikons, I know my D3300 came with one.

Yes - see here: http://www.kira-whitney.com/blog/2014/6/22/bokeh-for-beginners

oh good! then I already have it :smiley:

Latest kit lens that is apparently quiet or quieter on video is it though? my wife's d5500 came with a vr ii lens should I buy this and sell her vr ii I am waiting on a good price for a 50mm 1.8g that will never happen but if I sell the vr ii this won't cost us much at all

:neutral_face: This place is not good for my wallet ...

Ordered this - thanks :smiley: and have some heat man.

Nikon 35mm 1.8 would be much better for this.

Please bear in mind that this lens will only work on camera bodies that are the D5300 age and newer. It will not work on the D5100, D5200 etc as they do not support the newer AF-P specification.

This lens comes with new D5300 and D5600 camera kits. The D5500 kit has been discontinued and never came with this. Both D5300 and D5500 are still available although the original D5300 kit came with the older AF-S VRII lens.

+1 35mm 1.8 is a really really good lens. Can be had for around £90 used on eBay.

If you are looking for a prime lens and not a zoom lens... What is the point in comparing apples to oranges?

Amazon using flubit had a great price last month but now is expensive second hand go for nearly new prices it's a pain I might just use one the import sites like hdew or one of the ones on eBay.

so no custom duty to pay then ?

£367 is an amazing price on the 18-300mm zoom as well.

Funnily enough Amazon.co.uk appears to think that the lens is compatible with D7000. :disappointed:

I tried cancelling the order, but no reply. Planning to flog it on Amazon / Ebay once I get it. Don't see what else i can do. :stuck_out_tongue: Lovely kit, no doubts about that.

Dreadful Hong Kong company pay the extra

Great reviews, I might send them some money to see if they keep it or not.

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/eglobalcentral.co.uk

Just because it's cheap, doesn't mean it's a bargain. You're taking a gamble here. Just spend the extra at a reputable dealer and stop being cheap. You'll just end up paying more.

I've recently purchased a Nikon camera and zoom lens from these people. It took around 6 working days to arrive. The items are perfect. Very happy.

Just pay using a credit card and then you have Section 75 protection

eGlobal is good, that's until you have a problem with your purchase.

I bought a phone from them last year, after a month the lens cracked for some reason (left it charging and I noticed the crack the next day). Of course warranty doesn't cover, I sent it back to them.

To cut a long story short, the repair would have taken a total of 4 months (plus how long shipping back to you will take). Disputed with PayPal and I got a full refund.

So, CAVEAT EMPTOR guys.

Grey imports won't have any Nikon warranty in this country. Only items sold for EU.

Any idea why? They get incredible reviews,

Does this lens give blurred background ?

The pics would suggest otherwise. If they show a lens hood and lens case in the pics they should be includes otherwise it is misrepresentation. :man:

Please can anyone confirm if this lens can do blurred background image ?

I think it's because there's no UK/EU based address on the website and they're based overseas.

Thanks for the reply. I think eglobal operate the same model as well so it's surprising they're allowed on here.

Thanks, is this the lens that comes along with D5500 ?

Yes, it is/was available in a bundle with the D5500

I buy the majority of camera gear from http://www.panamoz.com they are based in Hong Kong and give me the BEST service I have ever received from a camera shop, online or in person (I have even worked in a camera shop and they beat the service we did for sending repairs away).

With Panamoz, I have sent my Nikon D750 to Nikon UK for a recall expecting Nikon UK not to touch it due to it being a grey import, but they didn't batter an eyelid.

I also sent my Panamoz bought Tamron 70-200mm to Intro2020 (the official UK Tamron repairers) to fix an AF issue after 2 years of use, it was fixed and back with me within a week. I paid the repair cost and emailed Panamoz the receipt and was paid 24 hours later into my bank account.

Some people just assume buying grey imports mean you get a worse after sales experience, this is simply false and one of the main reasons I have spent over £5k buying from HK and not the UK!

I've no idea why people think this excellent lens is not compatible with earlier Nikon DX camera bodies. It operates perfectly with my early D50 and D70s and my later D7000. It's well made, fast focusing and sharp. It'll even focus down to 5cm so can perform as a limited macro lens. Frankly at £50, this is an absolute steal. Here is Ken Rockwell review.

According to this list from Nikon, there are quite a few Camera bodies this lens is not compatible with, it might pay to check first. The review link is for the older VRII not the newer AF-P Lens which is being advertised.
http://www.nikonusa.com/Images/Learn-Explore/Photography-Techniques/2011/Which-Nikkor-is-Right-for-You/Media/NIKKOR-lens-compatibility-chart.pdf

Ussss is right. The lens is compatible with any DX camera body. The only problem is that with the ones that are listed as "not compatible", there is no setting to then off the VR function. For example if using on a tripod. Hope this helps.

Have you tried this lens on any older models? Reviews on Amazon say it is not compatible with their D3100 and D3200's, same with a D300. Can't see why they would have returned them, if it was just the VR.

Ok. Now I have the info that this is a later version of the lens I have, this is the actual, factual info from the review by Ken Rockwell. I apologise for any confusion I may have caused earlier. If you have a post 2013 camera, it's a bargain...here is what Ken says....
The problem is that the new AF-P autofocus motor system only works on camera models originally introduced since about 2013. If your camera is too old, the focus system, even in manual mode, won't work at all, making the lens completely useless with no workaround. Nikon says forget it on any of the D1, D2, D3 or D4 series, the D800, D700, D610, D600, D300 series, D200, D100, D90, D80, D70 series, D60, D50, D40 series, D7000, D5100, D5000, D3200, D3100 or D3000. It also won't work on any 35mm camera.

Nikon cautions that you need to have the latest firmware installed for it to work on the D5500, D5300 or D3300.

Ha ha! Good one... that was a joke, right?

"Eglobal central"......... aka "e-by-gum, thanks for your CC details central"

Also keep in mind that a f1.8mm 35/50mm lens may be fast (autofocus), but it does not have VR. Because this lens has VR you are able to take shots with the shutter speed up to 4 stops lower, therefore allowing for lower ISO and sharper pictures indoors at night, and exceptionally fast shots when using in good daylight.

I wouldn't be too fussed about VR at 35 or even 50mm. It is much more useful at longer focal lengths. You will get much better bokeh at f1.8 than f5.6.

Just received mine, gold nikon box, not white.

Great lens, fast focus as said, very quiet focusing on video and not bad pictures in low light.

A great walkabout lens for holiday.

It's 100% genuine. I bought mine from Amazon and used it on holiday before I seen it £40 cheaper on eglobal and decided to return the one I received to Amazon within the 30 days. Both lenses were identical, packaging too.

That's good to know. Only mentioned this a some reviews stated they had recieved fake goods.