Is this model currently made in Japan? I am reading conflicting reviews as of recent, I want to make sure you did not switch models. Thanks!
85264
I am not sure of the country of origin for the 46 mm filter. The one I purchased is a Hoya 58mm UV(C). It was made in the Philippines. It works just fine with no problems.
85265
mine is from the Philippines as well. A model is made japan, but when you purchase on line you do not know which model you will receive.
85266
I have no idea. I will double check on the lens cover itself. I no longer have the box.
127391
I previously had one made in Japan (purchased on Amazon) and my latest purchase is made in China. The quality does feel more cheap (lighter weight, typos in the packaging, although to be fair, the Japanese translations have always been sketchy). I will be returning - I wish Amazon would be more forthcoming about the switch.
745555
The back of mine says made in Japan- I've used it every day since 2006 and it still runs perfectly...........
1521463
No, it was not made in Japan. Information on the box it was packed in reads "Designed in U S A. Made in China. Patent Pending. However it seems to be well made.
1574400
I received mine today (March 2, 2015) and it is made in Thailand. I was hoping they were still made in Japan.
806792
Is your SD770 made in Japan? A friend of mine picked up the SD1100 and its made in China.Thank you.
1433619
Looks like it is still made in Japan ( at least it has note on it - "Made in Japan") :)
1198079
I bought mine in Japan and 20 years later, it still works perfectly. I bought my daughter the one on Amazon and it is the EXACT same thing.... Quality reigns.... I checked the side label... it's made in Japan :)
568737
Yes it is! Packaging and manual was in Japanese. Iwatani doesn't sell this model in the US, I've only seen it in Japan. (..and Amazon)
174980
Made in Japan... Great quality ... still working great and looking like new... worth every penny
745554
When I bought mine back in 2,007, it was made in Japan. Don't know if things have changed or not in the past several years. Mine stil works fine, but I did have to mail it back to the manufacturer to get it fixed because it failed to pump water a couple of years ago,
1169255
Mine says "Made in Japan" right below the Nikon logo on the lens barrel closest to the camera. Were it not made in Japan I would not have bought it. There is too much money involved to get one made ion a production factory in the near East or other outsourced locations. As I said in my review, on my D800, this lens produces spectacular results. Sharp edge to edge, corner to corner, with no need for any distortion corrections.
1025452
Just checked with my husband, and this specific model is manufactured in Japan.
2018017
It might be on Amazon but not sold by Amazon. Have to look and see if it is fulfilled by Amazon. The one I am currently looking at isn't and making me lrary I will get a Japan model so I might not get it
959970
No idea. Bought it used without original box. Does made in Japan mean anything to you?
162374
I went to pick mine up after satisfying myself that they were indeed made in Japan. My experience with my old Canon A-20 Powershot convinced me there's a difference. I'd just purchased it (2002 ?) and the next week they introduced the A-40 which offered video as well. Since I was still inside my 30 day return window I picked up the A-40 and compared the two in detail for a couple of weeks. The A-20 was made in Japan and the A-40 was made in Malaysia, or Singapore, or Myanmar. I can't remember exactly. Big difference! Fit and finish was superb on the Japanese version. Poor on the other. In one of the zoom steps I came to see an out-of-focus area where the Japanese version was consistently sharp. I returned the A-40 and kept the A-20. Still works great. Now the 780. I went to Best-Buy to pick it up and at the last second I decided I'd better verify that it was Japanese too. Nope, it was Chinese. I explained my concerns to the checker and requested to examine their inventory for the Japanese version I wanted. Fortunately, I was in luck. There was only one amongst several Chinese examples. I snapped it up and it's been just wonderful. To be completely fair and honest I must confess that my earlier experience with the A-20 may not have any validity today. I didn't do an in-depth comparison between the Chinese/Japanese versions. For all I Know the Chinese version is the superior of the two. I was simply relying on my limited, singular experience. The reviews here at Amazon are pretty accurate. My only issue is the audible noise in video mode. If it's a quiet setting you WILL hear it. Not a problem for me. I use it mostly for dirtbiking, snowmobiling, and boating.
1144056
This one is made in Japan. I read in forums that there were (possible) knock-offs at a cheaper price made in China so I went with the reputable dealer to make sure I got the right station. Still love it, doing some delicate soldering that would have been impossible with my previous station.