Those that have purchased this lens, did it come with a USA warranty? Need to know if it is "grey market" for a student......please help.
273302
One we purchased came in full US retail packaging. The assortment of addons were individually packed.
273303
I am not sure because I purchased the item last year...great lens though..sorry that I couldn't assist more
348564
Mine does not appear to be gray market. It was however shipped in a box for the body and lens kit with the lens removed. That is it appeared to be a package that was broken up and sold sepatately.
1284204
Yes to everything if bought new. The one I bought was a US lens with the 5 year warranty. The only difference between a gray market and a US lens is the warranty. 1 year and must be shipped to overseas repair center vs 5 yr US warranty at any repair center in the US.
1287305
I've had mine for almost a year and it works perfectly. My favorite lens thus far. As others have said, it's not used unless you're buying from a 3rd party seller that has it listed as used. Buying this lens directly from Amazon should give you a brand new, perfect condition lens.
1292865
For one, check the warranty .... grey market lenses may not offer a suitable warranty.
1775586
Depends on what seller you purchase from. Mine came with a USA canon warranty card. you can actually go to canons US page and register all the products. This one gave me 7pts towards my "canon professional" "tier" I own a c300 so I was already at the top but this lens is pretty incredible. Takes some good hours to find that sweet spot but once you do...razor sharp and onion skin thin dof
616489
This is one of the best lenses I own. Of course it is brand new. I haven't any problem yet so I can't answer about warranty handling,
1540926
I bought one with US warranty. I do not know if a gray market lens is available with international warranty. Check at large camera store web sites (like Adorama or B&H;).
872815
Almost all lenses can be purchased grey market, especially from the cheaper NY camera stores. Buy from a reputable dealer, especially those who sell "fulfillment by Amazon" and if you should by some small chance get a grey market lens you'll find out pretty quick when you try to register it for warranty with Tamron and if not warranted return it to Amazon quickly.
1580972
Michael,The one I got a few months back is the US warranty version. I have purchased quite a few Canon lenses on Amazon and they have all be US versions.
1770027
"gray market" doesn't have anything to do with the color of the lens, at least in this case. It just means that it's not sold with the USA warranty. Check out Adorama's FAQ for more info http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=FAQ#Grey%20Market%20Information:
775680
Imported does not equal grey market. Yes, it's imported, as are all cameras & lenses. But it's imported through Nikon so it's an official import, which means it comes with a US warranty and can be repaired in this country by any Nikon dealer. It's a great lens.
1597127
usa warranty, we don't sell grey market, Canon will not fix grey market lenses if you face any problem in future
2220949
Yes it does, but I recently dropped the lens and sent it to tamron for repair and was told that they would not repair it because it was a gray market lens(which means it was sold by a company that isn't one of their licensed distributors) and would have to get it repaired elsewhere. Don't get me wrong, it is a great lens for the price though.
33269
The lens I purchased on 2-17-2015 from Amazon comes with the six-year warranty. I registered the product and got confirmation from Tamron.
963680
The lens is imported from overseas, so it is not eligible for Nikon warranty or rebates. There is no difference in the item itself. You can purchase a 3rd party warranty for pretty cheap though.
1297023
My lens DID come with a warranty card. I would check with the dealer you are buying from to make sure a warranty card is included. You can register the lens with Canon online to help with the warranty process.