Wide angle lens for 405/805

When in Hong Kong I was advised that the cheaper wide angle lens (VCL-0630X) for the 405/805 was not very good and to purchase the high grade one (VCL-HG0730X).
Thought about it for a while and it made sense seeing that I have paid A$1200 for the camera so why put an A$80 lens converter on it.

I have a friend coming to Australia in 10 days. As the USA prices are far cheaper than Australia and cheaper than Hong Kong I thought time to buy the wide angle lens, UV filter and some extra discs. Read on this forum that B&H Photo and Video was very reputable however first they told me that the VCLHG0730X “that lens have been discontinued & there is no replacement”. I asked them to double check as that did not seem right and their reply was “i'm sorry we don't have it any more”

What the heck Sony still list it on their website in USA and Australia. Surely B&H have made a mistake or are not interested in the sale?

If B&H don’t want the sale Amazon claim that have it for US$135.44
Never used Amazon before but I assume that if all 3 items come from 3 different supplies then I get charged 3 lots of shipping.

Can someone recommend some USA online store that I could buy all three items from?

Regards,
Grant.

I buy from Amazon all the time. In ~50 orders-to-date, the only problem I ever had was a broken dish. They took it back and replaced the set.

Amazon, Newegg, and B&H would be my top 3 Internet vendors.

MFA, thanks.

From reading this forum they were the 3 most recommended. I also tried BestBuy, CircuitCity, PriceGrabber,NexTag, etc.

I would like to order three things and Amazon stated that these goods would come from 3 suppliers. I am I correct in assuming that I would be paying 3 delivery charges?
I know I could enter a dummy order to confirm but just thought people on this forum would know the answer.

Regards,
Grant.

I suspect that's the case. Each item, or the shopping cart area, should have a link to shipping charges. For non-Amazon suppliers, there is usually a mimimum handling charge plus a weight charge. Some items, like books and videos, have a flat rate.

When in Hong Kong I was advised that the cheaper wide angle lens (VCL-0630X) for the 405/805 was not very good and to purchase the high grade one (VCL-HG0730X).
Thought about it for a while and it made sense seeing that I have paid A$1200 for the camera so why put an A$80 lens converter on it.

I have a friend coming to Australia in 10 days. As the USA prices are far cheaper than Australia and cheaper than Hong Kong I thought time to buy the wide angle lens, UV filter and some extra discs. Read on this forum that B&H Photo and Video was very reputable however first they told me that the VCLHG0730X “that lens have been discontinued & there is no replacement”. I asked them to double check as that did not seem right and their reply was “i'm sorry we don't have it any more”

What the heck Sony still list it on their website in USA and Australia. Surely B&H have made a mistake or are not interested in the sale?

If B&H don’t want the sale Amazon claim that have it for US$135.44
Never used Amazon before but I assume that if all 3 items come from 3 different supplies then I get charged 3 lots of shipping.

Can someone recommend some USA online store that I could buy all three items from?

Regards,
Grant.
Hi Grant,
check out Abes of Maine . I have used them and theybwill go the extra mile to keep happy customers
fred