How can I check if used camera is Gray Market?

3 years 7 months ago #695782 by Johan Alonso
I'm getting ready to meet someone regarding their used Canon 5D Mark IV they are selling.   What is the quickest way to check if this camera is Gray Market? 

Thank you for the help.  


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3 years 7 months ago #695819 by fmw
It doesn't matter,  The used camera will have no warranty whether it is gray market or not assuming any transferable warranties have expired.


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3 years 7 months ago #695828 by Nikon Shooter
fmw is quite right… it doesn't matter.

You may try you luck by the US distributor(s)
but don't be too hopeful.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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3 years 7 months ago #695925 by Photo Amigo
Glad I'm seeing this post.  Does Amazon sell grey market camera gear?  I was told to watch out when buying camera gear on Amazon for that reason.  


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3 years 7 months ago #695926 by Shadowfixer1

fmw wrote: It doesn't matter,  The used camera will have no warranty whether it is gray market or not assuming any transferable warranties have expired.

The "it doesn't matter" isn't totally correct. In the U.S. a manufacturer will not repair a gray market camera regardless of when it was purchased. It will have to be repaired by an independent facility or sent back to Japan for repairs. If you can live with that, then go ahead, buy one and save money. Just beware of the risk.
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3 years 7 months ago #695949 by Scuba Mike
I can't help to laugh out loud on this one.  So many to good to be true priced camera stores in NYC are selling gray market gear.  Beach Photo is the worst.  Just stick with B&H and Adorama if you want to keep thing safe.  


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3 years 7 months ago #696022 by Don Granger
Ask for a original receipt


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3 years 7 months ago #696028 by Screamin Scott

Scuba Mike wrote: I can't help to laugh out loud on this one.  So many to good to be true priced camera stores in NYC are selling gray market gear.  Beach Photo is the worst.  Just stick with B&H and Adorama if you want to keep thing safe.  


B&H and Adorama also sell Gray Market cameras also. They list them as such though...

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