...it might be mine.
Just returned it to exchange for longer lens.
(but it really is pristine, mint)
I kind of wondered at their liberal return policy, but since they
do have used items for sale from time to time, sometimes at fairly
close to New price, I assumed this was how they sold returns.
In their defense, I've ordered maybe a dozen items from B&H, all
were mint/new. ADORAMA, on the other hand, sold me UV filters &
Circ Polarizers that were CLEARLY used. Optically in fine
condition, but the metal rings had scratches/wear. When I called
them about it the service rep was actually getting mad at ME, for
trying to find out how to return them for new ones, insisting that
they only sell new equipment. Maybe New York really is that
stressful, or maybe he was having a bad day, or thought I was
trying to "work the system." In any case I'll not be buying from
them again, but I'll be more careful when ordering from B&H.
I think when you're spending this much on equipment, whatever it
is, you expect it to be factory-fresh, especially optical equipment
which has a sensitivity factor.
It's interesting that Canon doesn't shrink-wrap their boxes or put
some sort of tamper-seal.
