To happy owners of Sony 600mm f4

[Hi there]

I’m buying a Sony 600mm f4, but can’t decide which retailer (fear of getting an open box item passed off as NEW). For those of you who bought your 600mm, where did you buy yours and why? Would Sony online store be the safest place to go? I live in the US.

 

[FB101]

Mike’s camera in Denver. Been buying there for 22 years and never had an issue. I have not lived in Colorado for almost 20 years but I have no reason to change. service is super friendly and they manage to find stuff for me even when it’s not easy (like the 600 f;4 which was on allocation at the time).

 

[Mal Paso]

B&H is reliable and I see Open Box lenses for sale so if you order new it should be new.

If you get their PayBoo card they pay the tax and shipping is free 2 day.

 

[Doug Herr]

Mike's Camera in Sacramento. Excellent service, competitive pricing, a few minutes from home.

 

[Ltgk20]

B&H is where I got my 600.

 

[DavidT]

I’m buying a Sony 600mm f4, but can’t decide which retailer (fear of getting an open box item passed off as NEW). For those of you who bought your 600mm, where did you buy yours and why? Would Sony online store be the safest place to go? I live in the US.

I bought mine from Adorama.

 

[Hi there]

I bought mine from Adorama.

Nice pics in your gallery. Especially the small birds.

 

[Hi there]

Mike’s camera in Denver. Been buying there for 22 years and never had an issue. I have not lived in Colorado for almost 20 years but I have no reason to change. service is super friendly and they manage to find stuff for me even when it’s not easy (like the 600 f;4 which was on allocation at the time).

Beautiful pictures in your gallery.

 

[DavidT]

Nice pics in your gallery. Especially the small birds.

Well thank you, much appreciated.

 

[Hooligans Imagery]

If you are going to buy a lens that expensive, unless you live in a state without sales tax, why not get the BH PayBoo card and save the sales tax. You need to be careful in how you use it as there interest rate is high and fees expensive. If you aren't financing it that's over a $1,000 savings in most states. BH is quite reputable.

 

[Steve]

Call my buddy George at ProCam (Livonia, MI or Ann Arbor MI). Tell him I sent ya and he'll get you set up. GREAT company to work with - go try 600 F/4 and 400 2.8 from them.

 

[Hi there]

Call my buddy George at ProCam (Livonia, MI or Ann Arbor MI). Tell him I sent ya and he'll get you set up. GREAT company to work with - go try 600 F/4 and 400 2.8 from them.

Thank you Steve for the recommendation and by the way, I learned a lot from your books - always clear and to the point. Looking forward to see a new book on a1 ii/ a9iii.

 

[BrianSmall]

Allen's Camera in Levittown, PA is the best in the country for a purchase like this. Ask for Brandon and tell him I sent you.

 

[RikWriter]

I got mine in 2021 when they were hard to find, thus I bought it second-hand from a guy in Ohio.

 

[SMB]

Allen's Camera in Levittown, PA is the best in the country for a purchase like this. Ask for Brandon and tell him I sent you.

I would definitely second Allen's Camera in Pa. . Brandon and the rest of the folks at the store are terrific. He gives honest value on trade ins and is terrific to work with. Tell him Stan sent you as well!

 

[macwalter]

Being in the Alabama boonies I mainly go thru B+ H. The main thing for me is getting reliable shipping and peace of mind it will show up In a timely manner.