US version lenses
Apr 28, 2014 13:44:18 #
I have always bought Nikon lenses marked for US distribution and have stayed away from gray market lenses. It has been easy to tell the difference because the US lenses had a "US" prefix to the serial number. But I have recently purchased 2 brand new US market lenses that do not have the US prefix. They both came with the yellow Nikon USA warranty card and the dealer swears they are US lenses. I know there is mechanically no difference, but Nikon USA won't generally touch a lens for the overseas market. My question is, has Nikon stopped putting the US prefix on the US bound lenses or is there something more?
Apr 28, 2014 14:00:31 #
My 18-55mm Nikon is made in Thailand and my 55-300mm Nikon is made in China. Camera also made in Thailand.
Apr 28, 2014 14:08:28 #
Apr 28, 2014 14:12:49 #
LFingar wrote:
Read the last paragraph:
http://www.bythom.com/warranty.htm
http://www.bythom.com/warranty.htm
Thanks. That puts my mind at ease since the boxes for both lenses had these items. Just can't figure out why Nikon doesn't have a little uniformity on something that should be so simple.
Apr 28, 2014 14:39:45 #
shutterbob wrote:
Thanks. That puts my mind at ease since the boxes for both lenses had these items. Just can't figure out why Nikon doesn't have a little uniformity on something that should be so simple.
Just another of life's little mysteries! :D
Apr 29, 2014 06:34:32 #
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