Amazing service from an amazing shop....

podge · 28th September 2009, 20:26

After finishing work to-day (05.30 start..),I decided to go direct from Heathrow to Central London, 18 stops each way on the underground..yuk!Then a 20 minute walk from Victoria Station.This was to buy a seconhand camera lens.Well it was worth every penny and the discomfort of the tube.These people are how every shopkeeper should be,courteous,polite,no hard sell..in fact you allmost feel obliged to buy and to cap it all,the lens is in fab condition, its over 25 years old and comes with 12 months warranty!!The shop really is the stuff of legends.....http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk/ If only all retailers were like this.

lightpainter · 28th September 2009, 21:21

So don’t keep us in the dark Podge, what lens was it and to go on what camera?

podge · 29th September 2009, 19:10

It was one of these fab old Nikkor Zooms.............
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80200f4ais.htm

and joins my lovely old Nikkor primes that fit my fab bullit proof 25+ year old FM2n...............

lightpainter · 29th September 2009, 21:19

I do wish they still made the old ‘push pull’ zoom lenses, everything is twist on my EOS 40D lenses.
I still have a Tamron 70-210 with adaptall mount for my old Canon AE1, much easier to use with the ‘push pull’ IMO.

ColinB · 29th September 2009, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightpainter

I do wish they still made the old ‘push pull’ zoom lenses, everything is twist on my EOS 40D lenses.
I still have a Tamron 70-210 with adaptall mount for my old Canon AE1, much easier to use with the ‘push pull’ IMO.

You need to save up for one of these Pete.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx

lightpainter · 30th September 2009, 10:41

A lot out of my price range but yes we can all dream Colin!

The_Monk · 30th September 2009, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColinB

You need to save up for one of these Pete.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx

I hired that lens and its amazing! http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/ another very good company!

podge · 30th September 2009, 17:36

I had a brand new 70/210 SP Tamron, cracking lens.....struck down by fungus, all being well the zoom Nikkor will be as good or even better.I still have a Tamron SP500 Mirror lens, used to use it with a 2x converter for Astro work.However, a couple of years ago I ordered( all hand made) and collected fro America(long story!) one of these fab scopes( that lens will cost over 4 figures over here!).The optics are STUNNING and I look forward to a good DSLR to couple to it....Simon knows where I am going with that one

Mr Edd · 4th October 2009, 19:04

Just got my latest NOC Magazine from Mr Levet of Grey's.

I dropped out of the club as I thought it was a bit expensive but the mags have some quality images. And good technical articles by Simon Stafford.

Edd

podge · 4th October 2009, 19:34

You do need deep pockets to shop there!, not a member of NOC but I will go back to the shop again...even if only window shopping! a lovely place.P.

28th September 2009, 20:26	#1
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	Amazing service from an amazing shop.... After finishing work to-day (05.30 start..),I decided to go direct from Heathrow to Central London, 18 stops each way on the underground..yuk!Then a 20 minute walk from Victoria Station.This was to buy a seconhand camera lens.Well it was worth every penny and the discomfort of the tube.These people are how every shopkeeper should be,courteous,polite,no hard sell..in fact you allmost feel obliged to buy and to cap it all,the lens is in fab condition, its over 25 years old and comes with 12 months warranty!!The shop really is the stuff of legends.....http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk/ If only all retailers were like this. __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg Last edited by podge; 28th September 2009 at 20:29..

28th September 2009, 21:21	#2
lightpainter Posted a thing or two 2004 Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Conn SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rainham, Kent. Garden of England Posts: 1,162 Thanks: 28 Thanked 42 Times in 6 Posts	So don’t keep us in the dark Podge, what lens was it and to go on what camera? __________________ See my pictures here. My Flickr [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

29th September 2009, 19:10	#3
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	It was one of these fab old Nikkor Zooms............. http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80200f4ais.htm and joins my lovely old Nikkor primes that fit my fab bullit proof 25+ year old FM2n............... __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg Last edited by podge; 29th September 2009 at 19:15..

29th September 2009, 21:19	#4
lightpainter Posted a thing or two 2004 Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Conn SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rainham, Kent. Garden of England Posts: 1,162 Thanks: 28 Thanked 42 Times in 6 Posts	I do wish they still made the old ‘push pull’ zoom lenses, everything is twist on my EOS 40D lenses. I still have a Tamron 70-210 with adaptall mount for my old Canon AE1, much easier to use with the ‘push pull’ IMO. __________________ See my pictures here. My Flickr [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

30th September 2009, 10:41	#6
lightpainter Posted a thing or two 2004 Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Conn SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rainham, Kent. Garden of England Posts: 1,162 Thanks: 28 Thanked 42 Times in 6 Posts	A lot out of my price range but yes we can all dream Colin! __________________ See my pictures here. My Flickr [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

30th September 2009, 17:36	#8
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	I had a brand new 70/210 SP Tamron, cracking lens.....struck down by fungus, all being well the zoom Nikkor will be as good or even better.I still have a Tamron SP500 Mirror lens, used to use it with a 2x converter for Astro work.However, a couple of years ago I ordered( all hand made) and collected fro America(long story!) one of these fab scopes( that lens will cost over 4 figures over here!).The optics are STUNNING and I look forward to a good DSLR to couple to it....Simon knows where I am going with that one __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg

4th October 2009, 19:04	#9
Mr Edd From the Horses Mouth 2012 Honda Oddessay and 1996 Ford Ranger Truck (Splash) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Just got my latest NOC Magazine from Mr Levet of Grey's. I dropped out of the club as I thought it was a bit expensive but the mags have some quality images. And good technical articles by Simon Stafford. Edd

4th October 2009, 19:34	#10
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	You do need deep pockets to shop there!, not a member of NOC but I will go back to the shop again...even if only window shopping! a lovely place.P. __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg