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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Feeling very stupid..
Well, I went into a very well known camera store to buy a new lens. I asked if they had a 90mm Tamron macro lens and was told (as if I had just crawled out from under a stone) "Tamron didn't do a 90mm lens!"
I walked out feeling very sheepish & embarrassed
but I'm sure that is the lens Littleme uses for her fabulous pictures and one that I have had reccommended. Slightly confused to say the least 
I walked out feeling very sheepish & embarrassed
but I'm sure that is the lens Littleme uses for her fabulous pictures and one that I have had reccommended. Slightly confused to say the least
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You're not stupid, the sales assistant is 'cause he lost a sale
See here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tamron-SP-90.../dp/B000223300
Steve
See here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tamron-SP-90.../dp/B000223300
Steve
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^^ what he said!
Tamron do an excellent 90mm!
Tamron do an excellent 90mm!
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Damn right! what an idiot (and not you I might hasten to add!)
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Off to check my lens!
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It definately says Tamron 90mm on it.
Print something out about it and take it back and make him feel silly!
Print something out about it and take it back and make him feel silly!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by little me
It definately says Tamron 90mm on it.
Print something out about it and take it back and make him feel silly!
Print something out about it and take it back and make him feel silly!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tassle
Then show him the reciept from where you finally decide to buy it!
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I went into our local branch of Sejjops ages ago when I wanted to buy a 50mm F1:8.
The guy said he hadn't heard of one and he actually laughed at me when I described it and went on to add that it should be about about seventy quid.
I'll never forget the way he explained that a prime lens was a very expensive bit of kit.
Imagine my satifaction when (whilst stood at his little stand) he turned away from his screen and informed me that he'd located one for £70 "at our other branch" and could "have it by midweek".
"Need it today sorry"
I'll use them if I'm stuck but will never take advice from them. Most of us who enjoy photography and read the reviews and news in mags will know as much as a lot of people who just happen to work in a camera shop.
The guy said he hadn't heard of one and he actually laughed at me when I described it and went on to add that it should be about about seventy quid.
I'll never forget the way he explained that a prime lens was a very expensive bit of kit.
Imagine my satifaction when (whilst stood at his little stand) he turned away from his screen and informed me that he'd located one for £70 "at our other branch" and could "have it by midweek".
"Need it today sorry"
I'll use them if I'm stuck but will never take advice from them. Most of us who enjoy photography and read the reviews and news in mags will know as much as a lot of people who just happen to work in a camera shop.
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