Does this Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR lens currently listed at $996.95 come with Nikon's USA warranty and an "ESC?" ...or is it refurbished or grey mkt?
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I'm guessing if you are buying other than from Amazon it might be grey market.
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According to the actual description on the page shown when you add this lens to your cart, the answer is yes.
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I don't know. In the interest of full disclosure, I buy expensive cameras and lenses only at my local camera store that is still thriving after 40 years for good reason. No question about what one is buying ever comes up.
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It is the standard Nikon warranty. I don't how good the warranty is. I recall it being limited to particular countries. I have had many Nikon lens over many lens and never add any problems.
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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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Are you comparing it to the lens without VR. I work for Nikon and the price was actually the same price I get with my employee discount and it didn't include the extra filters. I used the lens on my d3100 to get some incredible shots of the lunar eclipse
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The gray market lens is shown in the title as gray market and costs only $1500. The $2699 is USA version and will include the certificate for 1yr + 4Years of warranty. Regards.
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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.
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Brandon. It doesn't say when you asked this question but I figured the answer out. First, I just purchased the last one that a storefront had for $289, so i'm sorry if I stole the lens from you :X. Second, the price is going to be interesting on this lens from here on out. It has been discontinued due to a recently announced new model. The question is how much will this new model cost? To my knowledge that hasn't been answered. I decided to snag it at this price because if the new model is upwards of $400 then it out of my price range anyway. If the new model comes out sub $400 this older model might tank in price. Supply and demand will dictate based on that information. As for big stores, I don't see you having much luck. Most did firesales and liquidated their stock already to mitigate the price risk. I can tell you that this is my first fixed lens for general photography. It hasnt even arrived yet, but when it does I plan to test it out. If its not to my liking I can resell it to you at the price I purchased + the tax I paid + shipping. I would generally just return it but that lowers your chance of it ending up in your hands. If this was a recent post just come back to me and I can show you proof that it hasn't even arrived yet :). Take care!
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Robert - Only had the lens for a couple of hours - it had quite a bit of distortion at 18mm.. plus the one I received was a "grey" market one.. no us warranty.. and I was not comfortable with that.. so, I returned it. Never used it in the field.. hope this helps..
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I don't know the answer, but I'll answer anyway. I bought mine used, from a seller called "anandrav." So I took a chance. The lens arrived in perfect condition. But what I really wanted to say, is that the quality of the images and the general sharpness of the lens has really been eye-opening. I've bought enough things by grey market, that if one turned out to be a failure, I"d still be miles ahead. But, of course, I don;t know the particular seller and your tolerance for risk. I'm a little tolerant. What's the ad look like and who is the seller?
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Nikon Lenses that are Refurbished by Nikon have a 90 day Warranty, If they are Refurbished by another company such as B&H;, the details of their warranty is posted on their website. Short answer: YesLong answer: depends on who refurbished it
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The Nikon USA refurbished cameras come with a 90 day warranty. You can purchase a third party extended warranty for less than the difference between a refurb and a USA retail version. Avoid grey market Nikons, as Nikon USA will not service them at all, for any price. I have little worry about the refurbished units,as they have essentially undergone another level of quality control when they were repaired and tested by Nikon USA.
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My understanding is that refurbished cameras have been returned to Nikon for reasons varying from not functioning properly to the purchaser deciding they did not want the camera after all. Nikon fixes defects and returns the cameras to like new condition before reselling them. I have enjoyed my refurbished D3200 which looked brand new when I received it. I have been so pleased that I just ordered another refurbished lens for it through Amazon and am waiting for it to arrive. I think buying refurbished is a great way to save a few bucks to use on more camera gear.
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I'm going to suggest a different question. Do you really want a newer version? I recently bought a used 300mm F4 for 950. Its sells new for around 1300. This lens has been due for replacement for quite some time. So i had to ask myself the same question you have, when will a replacement come out, because it is certainly overdue. Problem is, when it does come out, it will be of lesser build quality, it will remove the aperature ring(G lens), add VR, and cost well over 2000. While I would like the VR on this lens, is it worth the huge proce difference, and the reduced build quality. I also used the same logic on a 17-35 i just bought. So what I would suggest, is to judge the current lens on its merits. The only gripe I would have with this lens is that it is AF and not AF-s. It will be much cheaper than a new one, probably much better build quality, and who knows when a replacement might arrive.
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No warranty from Nikon. This is a grey market item, no seller wants to answer the question !
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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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Different vendors sell items at different prices depending on their inventories. I am satisfied with the lens it came repacked in a box with all the labeled items and it is brand new. I would buy it again at $700 any day if i needed another one. Best of luck on your decision. :)
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This IS most likely a VRII lens. It does picture the original VR lens but I tried to get a VR I from them a few months ago and they sent me a VRII. I let Amazon and Electronics Basket know about the error but it seems not much was done about it. Here is a link to my review....http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-70-200mm-Nikkor-Digital-Cameras/product-reviews/B00009MDBQ/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_pop_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterBy;=addOneStar&showViewpoints;=0 This IS most likely a VRII lens. It does picture the original VR lens but I tried to get a VR I from them a few months ago and they sent me a VRII. I let Amazon and Electronics Basket know about the error but it seems not much was done about it. Here is a link to my review....http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-70-200mm-Nikkor-Digital-Cameras/product-reviews/B00009MDBQ/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_pop_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterB...; » Read More This IS most likely a VRII lens. It does picture the original VR lens but I tried to get a VR I from them a few months ago and they sent me a VRII. I let Amazon and Electronics Basket know about the error but it seems not much was done about it. Here is a link to my review....http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-70-200mm-Nikkor-Digital-Cameras/product-reviews/B00009MDBQ/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_pop_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterBy;=addOneStar&showViewpoints;=0 « Show Less