Samyang 7.5mm. Why so cheap?

[nanolab]

Decided to buy a fisheye from ebay. Found this item http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-new-S...72231225?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item19e261a039.
Why is this lens is sold so cheap? Other vendors sell it more expensive. Where's the catch?

 

[GFFPhoto]

Right now the Bower labeled lens (which is the identical lens but with a different name) is $199 at B&H.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/833415-REG/Bower_SLY75B43_7_5mm_f_3_5_FISHEYE_LENS.html

Also, I'm wondering is they changed the price on Ebay since you posted. Currently, that link shows $261, which is a good deal, but not spectacular (Especially since the Bower/Rokinon labeled lenses often retail for less).

 

[RamblinR]

Its even cheaper for the BOWER copy at the moment at B&H (only $199).

 

[nanolab]

Seller responded that it is a Samyang lens, not Bower or Rokinon.

 

[GFFPhoto]

Bower and Rokinon are the same lens with a different name. My Rokinon version has documentation which says "Thank you for Purchasing your new Samyang 7.5…"

 

[nanolab]

I know that, but seller said that there is "Samyang" on lens.
So why he sell it for $261? Can it be refurbished lens?

 

[GFFPhoto]

He says its new, so it probably is… but sometimes people lie.

Why not save $61 and buy the Bower from B&H? Wont they ship to Ukraine?

 

[nanolab]

Why not save $61 and buy the Bower from B&H? Wont they ship to Ukraine?

Yes, shipping is too expensive.

 

[Hagane]

I know that, but seller said that there is "Samyang" on lens.
So why he sell it for $261? Can it be refurbished lens?

The seller is located in Hong Kong, I've often seen photo-related stuff from Hong Kong sellers for very low prices, don't know how they do it. But here in the EU you pay hefty import fees and taxes for that kind of stuff, so it isn't really attractive, don't know how the import laws of Ukraine handels those things...

 

[mrjr]

So why he sell it for $261? Can it be refurbished lens?

I don't understand what you are asking. How expensive were you expecting the lens to be? It's been right about this price for many months. Some deals bring it a bit lower, but this is a very normal price for that lens.

 

[nanolab]

Normal price is about $300