In which country can you buy a Nikon or Canon or Sony for lower price than the USA?
Nov 20, 2023 09:17:53 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
BebuLamar wrote:
They may have some differences in term of the languages available. Of course the manual is different.
As are the menus...not all the world speaks English (even though we presume that it does). And although the chargers generally operate fine at all voltages and line frequencies, connectors are different in most other countries.
Nov 20, 2023 09:22:04 #
BebuLamar wrote:
They may have some differences in term of the languages available. Of course the manual is different.
You mean the online manual?
Nov 20, 2023 09:30:10 #
jerryc41 wrote:
You mean the online manual?
They gave you a small manual but I think that one is different too in different countries.
Nov 20, 2023 09:36:18 #
BebuLamar wrote:
They gave you a small manual but I think that one is different too in different countries.
You mean the "pamphlet" they threw into box?
Nov 20, 2023 10:26:23 #
jerryc41 wrote:
You mean the "pamphlet" they threw into box?
Don't they give you a 70 page or so user's manual with your Z8?
Nov 20, 2023 12:55:29 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Don't they give you a 70 page or so user's manual with your Z8?
That could be. Let me take a look.
Yes, I have that little booklet, but it's very basic and still in the box. I downloaded the big manual. When I say "big," I mean 948 pages.
Nov 20, 2023 13:00:47 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
I have always heard that gray market equipment was just the same as US equipment, and it's surprising that Nikon admits it isn't. I'm sure people have bought gray market thinking it was the same and it's just a matter of not having a US warranty and taking a chance nothing will go wrong. This is another good reason to stay away from gray market, as it may be more likely to need service.
I wouldn't over-subscribe your worst fears to such a blanket (catch all) statement that seems more designed to scare people into buying USA models, than admitting any functional / technical difference to the grey market model.
Nov 20, 2023 13:04:30 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I would over-subscribe your worst fears to such a blanket (catch all) statement that seems more designed to scare people into buying USA models, than admitting any functional / technical difference to the grey market model.
I was never inclined to buy gray market anyway.
Nov 20, 2023 13:06:33 #
texasdigital wrote:
So I reported. But the question still remains. U... (show quote)
You're turning the molehill of some legal boiler plate language into a mountain of fear ... Nikon can't promise whether equipment intended for another market will meet various safety standards, charger performance, etc that may randomly change in the US, where there is no correction mechanism for the grey market model. As well, Nikon would not include the non US models in the product recalls, if that was the required solution.
Nov 20, 2023 13:08:45 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
I was never inclined to buy gray market anyway.
corrected for wouldn't .... I certainly wouldn't do Nikon grey market, outside of maybe an older entry-level model. I haven't had any camera's recalled, something that happens periodically for Nikon, but I have needed some user-caused repairs. That would be a shame if no fix is available, even when I want to pay.
Nov 20, 2023 13:40:35 #
jerryc41 wrote:
"...therefore, they may not meet Nikon’s spec... (show quote)
I don't disagree with you. In fact, I stated the same. I am only quoting what Nikon posts on their site.
Nov 20, 2023 13:43:10 #
I have been told both B & H and Adorama sell Grey Market cameras?? Is that correct?? And if it is, and they do sell them, and Grey Market is so bad, why would those two great camera stores sell Grey???
Nov 20, 2023 13:47:11 #
insman1132 wrote:
I have been told both B & H and Adorama sell Grey Market cameras?? Is that correct?? And if it is, and they do sell them, and Grey Market is so bad, why would those two great camera stores sell Grey???
Because some people are willing to take a chance to save money. But those retailers disclose that it is grey market, unlike more unscrupulous sellers.
Nov 20, 2023 13:47:33 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
You're turning the molehill of some legal boiler plate language into a mountain of fear ... Nikon can't promise whether equipment intended for another market will meet various safety standards, charger performance, etc that may randomly change in the US, where there is no correction mechanism for the grey market model. As well, Nikon would not include the non US models in the product recalls, if that was the required solution.
I didn't mean to promote fear. Sometimes, my pontification gets the best of me. What I mean to say is that buying gray market has some disadvantages. If you understand those disadvantages and are willing to accept them, then it is a personal choice. Under limited circumstances, I have purchased gray market in the past, but I understood the consequences should anything go wrong. If you do purchase gray market items, do so from a reputable dealer and get their in-house warranty. Also, make sure what comes in the box. Most likely, you will do fine.
Nov 20, 2023 13:47:50 #
insman1132 wrote:
I have been told both B & H and Adorama sell Grey Market cameras?? Is that correct?? And if it is, and they do sell them, and Grey Market is so bad, why would those two great camera stores sell Grey???
Exactly ... (although they do sell at a discount relative to the US models)
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