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Has anyone heard of Castle Cameras? They are selling the Olympus 12 - 60 lens for £699 - much less than anyone else? Is this a case of "if it's cheaper than anywhere else, there's a good reason".
Thanks, Lynne
A much reduced price, as has been pointed out in forums relating to other vendors, can mean a grey importer. Having said that, I bought a Sony lens from Jessops, who were selling it £80.00 cheaper than their nearest rival (Amazon), & hundreds less than some, so it's not always the case.
If you get no positive response from other EPZers, see what you can find out. Call & ask them if it's an officially imported lens.
You could also Google "problems with Castle Cameras", or something similar. If there's loads of hits/complaints, I'd steer clear. But if you get none, then count yourself as having found a bargain.
Just to cover yourself, it may be worth getting something in writing (e-mail counts in law). If they guarantee it's not a grey import, you'll want that if you need to exercise the warantee, & Olympus baulk at covering any fault that develops (*groan*) in the lens.
Chances are, you'll get a good product & have no problems. But it's always nice to have the reassurance of a valid guarantee.
Even better is to buy from a shop, then you have someone to shout at. 
I've had a look on-line, one very positive review, no negatives, a good sign. I'll phone tomorrow and hope I get it, I'm on an unsecure network at the moment and don't want to put in bank details. Thank you all for the feedback, especially those with local knowledge.
Lynne
I use them all the time ... Just give them a call and ask for Debbie ... she will sort you out...
Phoned up first thing this morning, they still had the lens so bought it. They had tried to sell it for £799 and it hadn't shifted so just to get it off their hands they brought down the price. I'm delighted, thanks to you all for your positive endorsements of the company.
Lynne
You won't have any problem, been using them for years top service all round
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