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Canada - Online Options for the XF 18-55mm lens

Started Jan 5, 2021 | Questions thread
Papa48
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Re: Canada - Online Options for the XF 18-55mm lens

Erik Baumgartner wrote:

Papa48 wrote:

Erik Baumgartner wrote:

keraladelicacy wrote:

Hey All,

I have been using the 15-45mm kit lens on my XT30, but am now beginning to get annoyed by the power zoom feature. I am considering trading the lens in for the 18-55mm lens and hence had a couple of questions in relation to this:

(1) Does anyone know what could explain the price difference on Amazon for this lens?

Listing 1 - XF18-55mm f/2.8 for CDN 530

Listing 2 - XF18-55mm f/2.8 for CDN 939

I can understand some variation, but the first option is nearly 50% off the 2nd. How is this possible?

(2) Is Kjiji my best bet for used lenses or are there other more reliable/safer options? My only concern with buying a used lense is the possibility of ending up with a lemon.

Thanks!

There’s no such thing as an 18-55 f/2.8. One of those listings is likely for the the 16-55 f/2.8 and the other for the (cheaper) variable aperture 18-55 f/2.8-f/4.

Both illustrations are the XF 18-55 2.8-4.0.

Yeah, I didn’t look at the listings. Is the Canadian dollar that depressed in value? I just couldn’t conceive of the 18-55 selling for over $900. You can get one attached to a camera for that in the US.

Full list is still $699 US. The lowest listing for new I've seen, is $329 US on Pixel Hub, with "International Warranty". The price in a kit was said to add more like $200.

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