As in all things, to each their own. I also use the font and have for years, as default in email. I see more and more people using it.

MT
I registered the serial number for the lens from Japan 307xxx and from KEH 302xxx and Nikon excepted those numbers in my camera bag on NikonUSA.com. I then removed them and entered a number for 205xxx which I believe (based on the first 2 numbers) is a lens destined for the Asian market and it exepted that also. The drop down window when registering the lens did not have the Model 300mm f2.8 G VR (#2154 with VR in red print) only the #2186 VRII . . So I used that lens model. The Camera bag is the only place I can see for registering a lens.

MT Shooter, Yes I do think you are correct. Been googling trying to find info for 3 days and talking to Nikon to no avail. Seems Nikon is too busy working on there U.S. equipment. Perhaps I am using the wrong equipment??

Yes I allready have the 70-200 f2.8 VRII

New member here. Been reading this forum for months, with many interesting topics. Here goes. I want to buy Nikon 300mm f2.8 g VR model # 2154 built between 2004-2009. Found a few on line in great shape, (90+%) one of which is in Japan. So grey market OK. No warranty. It is out of warranty anyway. But I find out that a Nikon or a Nikon repair facility wont even work on it & can't order parts if it is grey market.. KEH Camera has one but they wont tell me for sure it is american or grey. Called Nikon (Melville) with serial numbers and they won't tell me. They won't give me a telephone number or email address to Nikon Service. They tell me to send the lens in for service and they will let me know if it is a lens or a boat anchor. Called Midwest Camera downstate Michigan and they tell me the same thing. I don't want to spend 3K and find out a year from now no one will work on it. Now, that being said I have 7 Nikon lens mostly bought thru Adorama or B&H, and none of them have ever gone in for service. Body's yes but not a lens. So my photog friends, Grey market or not grey market, or does it make a difference.