Grey market is irrelevant when buying used camera gear?

4 years 11 months ago #640358 by Alfonso Camil
Now if I buy this lens:  https://www.mpb.com/en-us/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/nikon-af-s-70-200mm-f-2-8g-if-ed-vr-ii/sku-807077/

And it turns out being a European bought (when new) 70-200mm.  Which if I now understand this correctly, makes this 'Grey market' right? 

But buying used, where factory warranty is long gone, does it make a difference where the lens originated from? 

There is nothing different from a mechanical standpoint about this lens right?


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4 years 11 months ago #640376 by Troponin
A lot of the good lenses I see for sale that are used are still quite expensive. I am curious as well, because I think I might be done with new lenses for a while too. Still looking to add three to my collection, and no way I am going to pull that off new any time in the next 4 year, lol


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4 years 11 months ago #640395 by Shadowfixer1

Alfonso Camil wrote: Now if I buy this lens:  https://www.mpb.com/en-us/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/nikon-af-s-70-200mm-f-2-8g-if-ed-vr-ii/sku-807077/

And it turns out being a European bought (when new) 70-200mm.  Which if I now understand this correctly, makes this 'Grey market' right? 

But buying used, where factory warranty is long gone, does it make a difference where the lens originated from? 

There is nothing different from a mechanical standpoint about this lens right?

It's the exact same lens. The issue of it being gray market only comes into play if repair is needed. You may have to send it to Japan for repairs, even if you are willing to pay for it. Some will not service gray market. 
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4 years 11 months ago #640406 by fmw
Not only is gray market fine for used equipment, I view it as preferable for new equipment as well.  The US distributors offer nothing to the consumer other than local repair.  The manufacturers have worldwide warranties.  You just send your equipment to Japan rather than some American city.  Been there done that.


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