More Advice from Tony N (Page 7): The question of whether to buy gray market, or any perceived issue, could also be applied to Canon.

WJShaheen Loc: Gold Canyon, AZ

CHG_CANON wrote:

Another solution is don't buy Nikon.

The question of whether to buy gray market, or any perceived issue, could also be applied to Canon.

WJShaheen Loc: Gold Canyon, AZ

jradose wrote:

I really don't know you, so I have to rely on inst... (show quote)

My sentiments exactly.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

WJShaheen wrote:

The question of whether to buy gray market, or any perceived issue, could also be applied to Canon.

I see you're professing your ignorance of the issue and the policy differences between the two companies. Thanks for that late contribution.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

WJShaheen wrote:

The question of whether to buy gray market, or any perceived issue, could also be applied to Canon.

You have no clue to the different policy of both companies. One will supply parts to repair shops and one wont. I buy USA only and canon

analogman

I totally agree with jradose. CHG_CANON has stepped over the line far to many times in an arena where teaching and sharing is supposed to be the objective. Why he chooses to "knock" on people he finds inferior I don't care to know. I just wish would go away and no longer darken our site anymore.

WJShaheen Loc: Gold Canyon, AZ

analogman wrote:

I totally agree with jradose. CHG_CANON has stepped over the line far to many times in an arena where teaching and sharing is supposed to be the objective. Why he chooses to "knock" on people he finds inferior I don't care to know. I just wish would go away and no longer darken our site anymore.

I have reported an issue regarding his recent posts, mainly ad hominem attacks.

Don't berate; educate. There is no need to be rude.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

WJShaheen wrote:

I have reported an issue regarding his recent posts, mainly ad hominem attacks.

Don't berate; educate. There is no need to be rude.

Are you a Nikon user?

WJShaheen Loc: Gold Canyon, AZ

Sidwalkastronomy wrote:

Are you a Nikon user?

I happen to be, yes. But, over the years I've used Canon as well.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

WJShaheen wrote:

I have reported an issue regarding his recent posts, mainly ad hominem attacks.

Don't berate; educate. There is no need to be rude.

ad hominem

That's a pretty fancy word to be tossing around, especially when your context shows you don't understand the meaning. Did you look up that Facebook group discussed earlier? Seems like the kind of community where members can bandy around $5 words without fear of embarrassment of anyone knowing the meaning.

gouldopfl

I have one Canon camera that I bought in Europe after dropping my camera. There are a few camera stores around the country that would repair it if needed. I have also purchased a couple of international versions of lenses on Amazon and you can get a replacement warranty very inexpensively. I have never had any issues with them.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

Canon repairs Grey market. Nikon doesn't and won't even give repair shops parts

hrblaine

LOL about all this BS! I started with a Voightlander 35mm that I got from the PX in Korea. Switched to Nikon 35mm then to Canon when I went digital. Dunno why but I seem to remember it was something I read about lens. Anywho, I've been shooting a 5Dc for many years, suits me perfectly as I print all 8x10s. If I ever get the urge to print larger, I'll very probably stick with Canon as I have a drawer full of lens, maybe a dozen as from time to time I have had GAS attacks. I field trial bird dogs so much of ny spare cash goes there, ten or twelve thou a year. My trainer is the best one east of the Mississippi and he ain't cheap. I won't name him but if any of you are trialers, he lives in Glenville PA. Harry

John Hicks Loc: Sible Hedinham North Essex England

It would seem to me if that you can only afford to buy a camera or lenses on the grey market then buy Canon do not buy Nikon.
Whether grey market or not how can Nikon refuse to repair or supply parts to independent repaired when after all they made the cameras and lenses in the first place.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

John Hicks wrote:

It would seem to me if that you can only afford to buy a camera or lenses on the grey market then buy Canon do not buy Nikon.
Whether grey market or not how can Nikon refuse to repair or supply parts to independent repaired when after all they made the cameras and lenses in the first place.

Company policy to avoid people buying Grey market

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

jerryc41 wrote:

I watched another video from Tony Northrup last night, and he came down strong against gray market gear. He unknowingly bought a gray market lens, and he had trouble getting it repaired. He finally found a shop that cheated and fixed it for him. If you think your item will never need repair, you can save some money, but if it were me, I'd always worry about something going wrong with it.

Perhaps it is not the gray market but which manufacturer when it comes to repairs.