Originally Posted by
allset2travel
The US offers the most competitive pricing for almost everything electronics, regardless of place of origin. I checked camera and lens pricing in Hong Kong, Japan, Dubai and found no place beats the US.
With the strength of the GBP vs US$, effectively you get another discount due to currency exchange. Come to the US and shop!

Two trips planned for the US next year, would do more shopping then. However, the lenses can't wait, so would pick them up in Tokyo this week. Instant gratification....