How do I know if my Nikon lens is GREY market?
Remember: the easiest way to recognize gray market is that the product does not include a Nikon Inc USA warranty. Look for, or ask for a Nikon Inc USA warranty whenever you buy a Nikon product.
How can you tell if its a GREY market camera?
Look to see if the warranty or manuals appear to have been photocopied. If they have been, you are looking at grey market gear. Even if the warranty looks genuine, check it. Make sure that it is applicable to the country you bought the camera in.
How do I read my Nikon serial number?
The location of the serial number on Nikon cameras can vary, however generally they are located on the bottom of the camera. Below are illustrations of serial number locations on selected Nikon products. The areas where the serial number can be found are highlighted in red.
What is a gray market item?
gray market refers to products that are sold legally, but outside of the brand’s permission. These products can harm relationships with distributors and damage product reputation. Common gray market goods include cameras, cars, watches and even pharmaceuticals.
Where do I find the serial number on my camera?
The simplest way to find the serial number is to inspect your camera and lenses. It’s almost certainly printed, stamped, or engraved on them. On your camera, you’ll most likely find a small sticker on the bottom near the tripod mount. This displays manufacturing information, as well as the serial number.
Where is the serial number on a Nikon D70?
It’s the number etched into the base of the camera. Hold the camera upside down, with the lens pointing away from you. It’s just to the right of the battery door, and above the “Nikon Digital Camera D70 label”.
Do camera lens have serial numbers?
On your lenses, you will normally find the serial number in one of two places: the side of the lens barrel or somewhere underneath the mount.
Are gray market goods illegal?
Gray market (or grey market) refers to a trade of goods through distribution channels unintended by the original manufacturer. This practice is legal. Gray market should not be confused with the black market, which refers to the distribution of illegal or stolen products.
How to identify USA / Gray Nikkors by serial number?
The grey market lenses seem to lack the “US” lettering. But older USA lenses also lack it. Where the lens is made has nothing to do with whether it is a USA model. That is determined by if it is imported by an authorized importer. Contact Nikon and give them the serial number. They will let you know for sure.
How to tell if Nikon products are gray market?
Remember: the easiest way to recognize gray market is that the product does not include a Nikon Inc USA warranty. Look for, or ask for a Nikon Inc USA warranty whenever you buy a Nikon product. Before you invest your money, ask yourself, would you buy a product that doesn’t include a manufacturer’s warranty?
Are there any gray warranties on Nikon cameras?
After the store’s warranty expires, the US importer may not even touch it even if you pay them. Nikon usually says that even if you pay them they will not work on gray products, although if you ask them they sometimes have no way of knowing. Fraudulent sellers will often claim “USA warranties” for the gray products they sell.
When did I buy a gray market Nikon D7000?
I settled upon a D7000 and, in February 2014, made a purchase from an online retailer who deals specifically with those mysterious and opinion-stirring items: The Gray Market Import. Now, before we go any further, let me state that I’m not here to disparage nor endorse the purchase of a gray import.
