lisa_bree

<p>I'll echo what other said - that Tumblr page is not good. Just make a normal website, wordpress.org or somesuch. Get someone to help you do it if needed. A p/t freelance designer doesn't have to be that expensive.</p>

<p>Another thing - unlike most here, I'm an amateur, and barely that. I just like taking pictures of nature. I enjoy looking at them later. From the pics I did manage to see on that page, I don't know what you LOVE.</p>

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Ones that you took yourself, of course. ;)<div></div>

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Last chance, give it your all!<div></div>

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<p>Thank you. I was missing one little plastic baggie, I think...and couldn't quite figure out how it all fit originally...but did find the unsigned warranty card and two CDs (not quite sure if they were from this lens but threw them in to be on the safe side). <br>

If Jeff Bezos has a problem with me, he knows where to find me.</p>

<p>I can't let this go w/o response. The lens was in a domke wrap in a thinktank case in the car. I took it out a few times, barely used it, and realized this was a mistaken purchase. The fact that I took it on a trip is actually immaterial. The weather was not too hot, not too cold, there was no wind blowing, no sandstorms, nothing. I did not plan, plot or otherwise foresee this. I m not a 'gearhead' and do not make a habit of this. In fact, the whole reason for this thread was that I was a bit confused about what to do, not having had such experience before. We've clarified that Amazon has a clear policy on the matter, can sell it used if it so chooses. I am not your relatives. Thank you.</p>

<p>No worries. :)</p>

<p>This is where they sell returned stuff if it doesn't meet their definition of new:<br /> http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_ex_p_4_0?me=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&rh=n%3A1267878011&bbn=1267878011&ie=UTF8&qid=1350613062<br>

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<p>This is Amazon policy:<br>

"Camera & Photo items purchased from Amazon.com and most sellers are easily returned within 30 days of receipt of shipment. These items must be in new condition with original packaging and accessories".<br>

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New condition with original packaging does not mean unopened.<br>

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Amazon has received many many many of my dollars over the years. They can afford to take a loss on one item. </p>

<p>I'll sell it as used instead. I guess i could go post an ad here. The problem with selling almost brand new expensive things is that it's hard to get almost full price which is why I wish there was an organized option to do the trade, say take a fee of 100 from me and sell to the buyer for 200 less.</p>

<p>I really don't like it that you accused me of dishonesty when I was asking for advice about what to do and never claimed I didn't take it out of the box. I was pretty clear that I did and Im looking for some honest option. </p>

<p>I now can't return the lens and have to swallow the loss, so it'll just sit here unused and 1,200 down the drain. So much for that.</p>

<p>FYI, I've never been in this position before. I do a lot of research before I buy and don't hardly ever return something. I've never returned a photographic item except for damaged filters. The lens is much heavier and more cumbersome than I thought it would be based in the description - and I can't use it - so...???</p>

<p>Huh. Are you saying that people normally don't return lens they've touched and taken about 50 shots with? What do you do then? As I said, 'very mildly used and undamaged' with a small fee off my refund would be my preference. But I don't want the lens, and it's 1,200 dollars, and there is no such option. So what should I do? </p>

<p>I decided to return it but I wish there were more options so you could explain exactly what the problem was and they could determine its value. Since there isn't, I'll simply return it and hope I get the full refund. For the sake of the next buyer it would be nice if there was a modest discount, but there's no such option.</p>

<p>Got an expensive lens, used it mildly, on one several day road trip, decided it's the wrong lens for me. Has anyone had actual experience with this type of return? I don't want to lose 50%. I'm not trying to claim it's completely unused either, but there's no way to categorize it on their return form. I have to decide today, it's the 30th day.</p>

<p>There's a little zippered compartment on top for sunscreen and say, hand lotion. The the compartment beneath it is for 'other stuff', i.e. small water bottles and a kindle, a few energy bars. There's a little side zipper where you can put eyeglasses for example, just barely but you can. As I described above it's all pretty small but workeable for a summer day. I thought the bag was very well constructed. I didn't really hike with it, just long walks on the beach, several miles, and I can't remember if I used the hip belt.</p>

I was happy with my purchase. The main non photo compartment is very small, though. I ended up filling it with a kindle and several

500ml water bottles. You can put a 3 liter water Reservoir in the back though I didn't try that. There are a few nice little pockets, two

zippered, where you can put sunscreen or glasses. There's not a ton of room, so you can't really take a layer unless you tie it to the

outside. The one side pocket is on the small side. You can stick a 500ml water bottle in there, that's it.

 

The camera area itself is good I think for one extra lens, not sure about two, since I didn't try. It feels snug and secure.

 

Very pleased with the quality of the bag.

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<p>I ordered this one.<br>

http://www.clikelite.com/products/probody-sport/<br>

I plan to use it as my go to day bag, for strolls that turns into long walks with photo ops, and eventually get something larger for actual hikes.</p>