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Quote: just wondered if it would be costly if it needed repaired.
Yes.
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To explain John.
All mainstream Manufacturers will Warranty their lenses Worldwide to be repaired in your respective Country of domicile - irrespective of the Country of purchase
Camera bodies however MUST be Purchased in the Country of domicile if you want to have hassle-free Warranty cover in that Country - without sending it back to the supplier who, in turn, etc etc...
Quote: just wondered if it would be costly if it needed repaired.
Yes.
(End of thread)
To explain John.
All mainstream Manufacturers will Warranty their lenses Worldwide to be repaired in your respective Country of domicile - irrespective of the Country of purchase.
Camera bodies however MUST be Purchased in the Country of domicile if you want to have hassle-free Warranty cover in that Country - without sending it back to the supplier who, in turn, etc etc...
This is less of a problem in the days of digital, but if you buy from the wrong source, you may get a fake.
Some years back. a work colleague bought a "Nikon" camera in the Far East. The model name was unfamiliar but he explained it was "made for the American market".
It soon broke down so he sent it to Nikon, only to be told that it wasn't one of theirs.
Hassle is expensive so buy from a reputable UK supplier.
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Remember if you buy grey imports you may also be responsible for any import duties.
Only if you buy from outwith EU.
If you buy a grey import from a reputable retailer in the UK, then they will have paid the duty and they will charge you the VAT. So you are safe on that front (but keep your receipt in case you take the camera overseas and get challenged by Customs when you re-enter the country.) Also check out the warranty situation before buying a grey import, even from a reputable UK retailer.
I really appreciate you all taking the time to reply to my question. The supplier were up front when I enquired about the 7k and 700 camera, before I asked any questions they told me straight away they import them and give their warranty.Your replie made me ask some questions, the answers I got from this supplier.
They give a 3 year warranty and is sent away to a Nikon repairer should it become faulty. The manual is in English as the camera settings. I asked, if they were to go out of business what happens? The warranty can be taken out with the repairer although I didn’t ask if they were an extra cost. I have purchased a couple of lenses from this supplier and found them very good.
Just to tidy up on some terms here...
A "grey import" is when an item is independently imported to a market where that product is not available through official sources. You've all probably seen the numerous Japanese cars brought to the UK in this way, and perhaps older Nikon cameras from America which used an "N" rather than an "F" moniker, and Canon "Rebel" cameras.
A "parallel import" is when an item is independently imported to a market outside of the official source. Manufacturers and brand owners hate this supply of goods, and often go to great lengths to block such dealings. One supermarket chain in the UK ended up in court over a brand of jeans it was importing. The clothes were genuine, but the manufacturers blocked it, and cut off the supply chain.
Your warranty status will vary depending on how you came by the goods. If you import via mail order from overseas (i.e., outside of E.U.) then your warranty eligibility is questionable. You may find you're covered, you may not. A lot will be down to the goodwill of the brand presence in the U.K. If you go overseas and buy the item (on holiday for example) then you should be covered by a global warranty.
Weigh up the risks against the savings. Just keep in mind that each item imported in this way takes money out of the UK economy and, if enough people do this, then the whole retail landscape is in peril. (And its not exactly having it away at the moment).
The UK price (body only) is around £900 - from those who have stock following the Thailand floods
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod1632.html
I bought a D80 in Hong Kong a couple of years ago and saved a lot of money on both the body, lenses and accessories.
I thought it might be a problem when a few months later I had an issue getting the firmware updates for it. Called Nikon who were very helpful and although they weren't able to help me download them from the website they sent me a disk with all the latest updates, firmware and software on, free of charge.
They have also honoured all warranty repairs, charging me nothing.
I can't comment on any other brands but Nikon seem to be very good as long as you have a proof of purchase of some sort.
One of Australia's major retailers has now decided to sell Nikon grey imports along side official Nikon,s, this is down to the huge disparity in price, from experience I would be reluctant to buy grey imports of high price items but I have just purchased a V1 with 2 lens for £400 off, this is a no brainer and I think Nikon needs to up it's game.
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