Is this a USA lens, with Sigma's 3 year USA extended warranty, or is it a "grey market" item?
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I contacted the company selling the lens & was told it is a USA version with the 4yr Sigma warrantyI suggest you do the same
245016
Sigma is a renowned lens manufacturer, this lens is probably one of their top of the range Zoom lenses. I bought mine in South Africa and it did come with a 3 year warranty for South Africa. It should be the same for you cause Sigma has operations in the USA.
245017
If it's from Amazon or Adorama (where I got mine) and I'm sure B&H; and other big US dealers, it will definitely NOT be gray-market. Great lens too btw.
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HiI m not sure if it is grey market item or not, because I m going to use it outside of the US , I really didn t care about warranty. But anyway it is a great lens .
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The one I received was a USA lens with Sigma warranty. It was NOT a "grey market" lens.
752152
I just received mine today and this is a "white box" lens. It doesn't come in standard retail packaging (just a white box) but it does come with a USA warranty card inside and I was able to register the lens's serial number on Canon's warranty site. Probably this was originally a kit lens for a 5D Mark III. Amazon ought to note this in the product listing.
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Not grey market. Brand new Tokina with 3-year warranty. This is definitely a Pro level lens. Big. Heavy. Durable. Mine came with a pretty good lens cover. Use it to protect the front element, as this lens will not take filters, much like the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. I'm a photojournalist, not a "pixel-peeker." In real-life image making, it's as sharp and robust as any Nikon or Canon lens I've ever used. Auto-focus not quite as fast or silent as a Nikon or Canon, but at this focal length range, those things aren't as crucial. Haven't missed any shots due to those issues. Highly recommended if you can't afford a Nikon or Canon equivalent. Not grey market. Brand new Tokina with 3-year warranty. This is definitely a Pro level lens. Big. Heavy. Durable. Mine came with a pretty good lens cover. Use it to protect the front element, as this lens will not take filters, much like the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. I'm a photojournalist, not a "pixel-peeker." In real-life image making, it's as sharp and robust as any Nikon or Canon lens I've ever used. Auto-focus not quite as fast or silent as a Nikon or Canon, but at this focal length range, those things aren't as crucial. Haven't missed any shots due to those issues. Highly... » Read More Not grey market. Brand new Tokina with 3-year warranty. This is definitely a Pro level lens. Big. Heavy. Durable. Mine came with a pretty good lens cover. Use it to protect the front element, as this lens will not take filters, much like the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. I'm a photojournalist, not a "pixel-peeker." In real-life image making, it's as sharp and robust as any Nikon or Canon lens I've ever used. Auto-focus not quite as fast or silent as a Nikon or Canon, but at this focal length range, those things aren't as crucial. Haven't missed any shots due to those issues. Highly recommended if you can't afford a Nikon or Canon equivalent. « Show Less
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The lens I purchased from Amazon was the US version. I don't think Amazon sells any grey market lenses.
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If the lens is sold by Amazon.com, it will be the USA version. If it's sold on Amazon by a third party, verify with them that it is not grey market.
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Check out Tamron's website. They offer a 6-year warranty on all their lenses...parts and labor regardless of where you buy it. Just have to show proof of purchase (original invoice). Don't know if this is true for grey market as well, but worth a phone call to Tamron.
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The lens description does state that this is a "Nikon USA" lens with the 1+4 extended Warranty andcertificate.
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A lens imported to the U.S. by Nikon inc. (not grey market) has 1 year official Nikon USA warranty plus Nikon Inc. 4 years ESC (extended service coverage). You MUST register the lens on line within 10 days of purchase. The documents relating to warranty are in the box with the lens.
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Not sure if you are asking "Made" in USA or "meant" for USA (vs gray market). It will be a "US lens", meaning it is meant for the US market and warranted in US market. Not sure if Tamron makes lenses specific to different markets (like Nikon and Canon). The lens is made in China. Build quality is very good and image quality is excellent, exceeded my expectations but made in China.
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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.
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It comes with a 1-year warranty from Canon. Make sure that you are buying a US product with the US/Canada Warranty Card. There is no US warranty for gray market lens. I suggest you purchase it through a reputable online store or camera store. Check online for authorized Canon USA retailers.
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Hello, the Canon USA warranty is one year, and is only applicable on Canon USA lenses, not grey market. The warranty is through Canon USA, so you would need to contact Canon for warranty repair. Thanks.
563692
Not grey market. Brand new Tokina with 3-year warranty. This is definitely a Pro level lens. Big. Heavy. Durable. Mine came with a pretty good lens cover. Use it to protect the front element, as this lens will not take filters, much like the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. I'm a photojournalist, not a "pixel-peeker." In real-life image making, it's as sharp and robust as any Nikon or Canon lens I've ever used. Auto-focus not quite as fast or silent as a Nikon or Canon, but at this focal length range, those things aren't as crucial. Haven't missed any shots due to those issues. Highly recommended if you can't afford a Nikon or Canon equivalent.
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This is a grey market item. Canon will not offer any warenty. I have one and have had no issue with the lens for a year.
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I received a USA lens, I know because I registered it with the manufacturer. You can check if it is imported or USA by contacting the manufacturer with the serial number at this page: http://www.tamron-usa.com/lenses/gray_market.php Hope this helps!
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:
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Not that I know of. It was sent from Focus Camera in an opened package, but all warranty documentation was present, indicating that it is was a grey market lens.