Do Japanese lenses comes with a full Panasonic warranty honored in the USA?
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Don't know about that. I have heard that some direct purchases from Japan do not have a full warranty like the U.S. sourced products. It has not been an issue for me but it is something to think about. If you go with a U.S. reseller like B&H; you will have full coverage.
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Don't know about that. I have heard that some direct purchases from Japan do not have a full warranty like the U.S. sourced products. It has not been an issue for me but it is something to think about. If you go with a U.S. reseller like B&H you will have full coverage.
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good question, not sure, but i ordered the extended warranty also with amazon to cover myself! Lens is great for long distance and out about 10 feet, but any closer is too close!
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It depends on where the seller is located, I think. When I buy from Amazon, I get a USA warranty. But if I bought from a seller located in Japan, then I would get a warranty good from Japan. Try contacting Olympus America to see if they back up products purchased with a 'foreign' warranty. Sometimes sellers in Asia offer to provide an international warranty for a sum of money extra. You can also quiz the seller.
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George-san,Yes it does !Thank you for your inquiry.Tokina is good lens maker in japan.Toshi hana Japan
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Operation in the version of GH3 American product does not I can not examined here,According to our http://panasonic.jp/support/dsc/download/fts/index.html of Japan,Lens of the customer has been made to consider the firmware update of Panasonic lens in the middle of the page, andI think operable by the sky update the description of the H-FS014045 is because it is.Thank you for your question this time.
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Hi Louis, mine was fine and had a American Warranty. The lens however is a novelty lens, not the highest quality, thus the low price. It's great for some stuff but not crisp. I later bought a Pentax 12-24mm Ultra Wide that was about $700. Love it. But the 10-17 is a fisheye with all the benefits a fisheye gives ya.
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I also have heard a few claims here and there that the models made in Japan, for example, are better in some fashion or other though I haven't seen any very convincing evidence of this (is a Honda made in Japan any better than the same model Honda car made in the US?). Buying an imported lens is actually likely to be more trouble than its worth -- you likely won't get a valid US warranty and, unless you're buying from a US shop that has imported the lens, returns or exchanges can be very complicated if not downright impossible. Plus if you're buying from a foreign seller, shipping is typically VERY slow and customs can sometimes be a problem (many sellers cheat by declaring merchandise as "gifts" below a certain amount in order to avoid customs fees but this sometimes doesn't work as planned).
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I bought mine in November 17, and it made the long trip from USA to Peru, i bought it in NYC, happily, the camera says : made in Japan, i trust Japanese´s quality control, and i agree with the comment of NLee the ingineer dic/28,Canon has a very good reputation and they always are supervising the productions of their products wherever it made, but if i have to choose, Japan of course!
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The Panasonic is japan brand, but I got a dryer was made in Thailand. It works just fine .
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It has been released from the Panasonic brand of Japan after being manufactured in China.Thank you for seeing.
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You need to send the camera to Japan with the provided paper in the box. It is not under warranty in the USA.
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I'm looking for a case myself. Panasonic makes an old school leather case (DMW-CGB1 for the body and DMW-CGL1 for the part that wraps around the lens), which is kind of nice. JapanExposures sells a handmade version, but it just covers the body, not the lens. I've also looked at that custom leatherette textured covering, which might add a little protection. But I'm not super jeeped about any of those. Still looking...
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That I could not tell you. I still have my box for the lens and it has english and Japanese writing on it. The lens is a wonderful made and performing lens.
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C'mon, dude. There are NO Nikon lenses made in the USA. What you need to be concerned about is whether it has a USA warranty.
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Hi Jccwc, The camera DOES have a US warranty card. My lens is covered in marking tape covering much of the info but I imagine it's made in Japan.
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Hi I purchase this camera this spring. I looked at the book and the card etc. The camera was not manufactured here in the US but in the Philippines and it is warrant by Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co LTD in Japan. They have a division 633 17th St, Suite 2600, Denver Colorado, 80202 In the manual page 327 states the Warranty policy of 12 months any repairs to be returned to the dealer or manufacturer in your country. So If you buy it in the US it will be fixed in the US. That is my understanding . Their number is 800-877-0155. You could call and ask for more information. Love the camera I also bought a couple of pentax lens, one directly from them. Hi I purchase this camera this spring. I looked at the book and the card etc. The camera was not manufactured here in the US but in the Philippines and it is warrant by Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co LTD in Japan. They have a division 633 17th St, Suite 2600, Denver Colorado, 80202 In the manual page 327 states the Warranty policy of 12 months any repairs to be returned to the dealer or manufacturer in your country. So If you buy it in the US it will be fixed in the US. That is my understanding . Their number is 800-877-0155. You could call and ask for more information. Love the camera I also... » Read More Hi I purchase this camera this spring. I looked at the book and the card etc. The camera was not manufactured here in the US but in the Philippines and it is warrant by Pentax Ricoh Imaging Co LTD in Japan. They have a division 633 17th St, Suite 2600, Denver Colorado, 80202 In the manual page 327 states the Warranty policy of 12 months any repairs to be returned to the dealer or manufacturer in your country. So If you buy it in the US it will be fixed in the US. That is my understanding . Their number is 800-877-0155. You could call and ask for more information. Love the camera I also bought a couple of pentax lens, one directly from them. « Show Less
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Hi. thanks question. This lens don't have warranty out of Japan. Thanks in advance.
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The international means the item may not be covered under the US warranty because it comes directly from Japan. I purchased this lens and it came in a plane white box but it is BRAND NEW and it works beautifully. If you ever have to send in for a warranty issue they will see that the serial number is coming from Japan and may not be covered. For $100.00 less I'm not concerned about this as I have tested the lens as soon as I received it and it woks perfect so I won't be damaging it, I am very careful with my equipment. Hope that helps.
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Panasonic manufactures its cameras in Japan; please go to: http://cameras.about.com/od/manufacturers/a/introducing_panasonic.htm.