Which lens would you pick in my situation?

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  • PB_PMPB_PM Posts: 4,494Member
    edited January 2014
    I know what MSRP is, but I thought there was a lower VAPM, or something like that, that was less than MSRP and dealer could not sell below that cost or Nikon would pull their product line from that store.

    That is why B&H, Adorama, and others now throw in free stuff plus a 2 or 4% rebate if you are a member of their club.
    That is something Nikon USA has done (It is called MAP), not Nikon Canada. I'm sure Nikon Canada has a minimum price (Nikon's share of the sale), but if the store is willing to sell the lens at a lower price, which would out their own share, I doubt Nikon Canada really cares.
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  • Vipmediastar_JZVipmediastar_JZ Posts: 1,708Member
    +1 for the 35 1.8dx

    The latest photo I put on the PAD was with that lens
  • CharmdesignCharmdesign Posts: 66Member
    I bought it folks! Thanks again for all. The great feedback, I am excited to be here!
    Camera: Nikon D7000, Lenses: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, 35mm 1.8G DX, Ai'd MF: 50mm 1.4, 28mm 1.4, 24-70mm
  • WestEndBoyWestEndBoy Posts: 1,456Member
    edited January 2014
    Keep participating. You are a welcome member of our little community!
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  • henrik1963henrik1963 Posts: 567Member
    35 1.8dx is a good lens - I had one when I shot with a D90. It will be great on your D7000.
  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member


    That is something Nikon USA has done (It is called MAP), not Nikon Canada. I'm sure Nikon Canada has a minimum price (Nikon's share of the sale), but if the store is willing to sell the lens at a lower price, which would out their own share, I doubt Nikon Canada really cares.
    Thanks PB_PM...MAP is what I could not remember. With VAPM I had the three letters and one wrong letter, just in the wrong order.

    I assumed that MAP was applied to EU, Asia, and North America. My hunch is that the Canadian dealers had to go lower (below MAP) on price to keep the business in Canadian instead of losing business to B&H and the other NYC dealers.


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  • ElvisheferElvishefer Posts: 329Member
    Meh... there's not much savings compared to buying stuff south of the border unless you make a trip out of it. Shipping + HST on import + questionable warranties usually makes buying in Canada the better bet.

    Canadian law around manufacturers setting prices for goods is different from the States, which is why we have 'suggested' retail pricing.
    D700, 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII, 24-70mm f/2.8, 14-24mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.4G, 200mm f/4 Micro, 105mm f/2.8 VRII Micro, 35mm f/1.8, 2xSB900, 1xSB910, R1C1, RRS Support...

    ... And no time to use them.
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