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Originally Posted by JSWolf
I'm just stating a fact that a 505 from B&H will save a bit of money over a Gen3 if you live in the UK.
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Certainly it will, but
quality is worth paying a bit extra for
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Seriously, as you know, the Gen3 will do quite a few more things than the Sony will in terms of dictionary support, font support, etc. For me personally, that's worth paying a bit extra for. For others, it may not be - it's a personal choice.
Your figure of £150 is a little misleading, given that one will have to pay on top of that about 7% import tax plus 17.5% VAT, which brings it up to about £190, plus whatever "admin charge" the courier charges you - typically about £10. Say £200 in total. It's still cheaper than the £245 of the Gen3, but for me, it's worth £45 more.
One thing to bear in mind if considering the Sony is that if you buy it outside the US, you're effectively buying with no warranty - Sony will repair it, but they'll only ship it back to a US address. The Gen3 has a world-wide warranty.