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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Which to buy US or Japan model 300 f/4 lens


Any worries about buying the US or Japan version of the 300mm f/4 lens? Is there any difference in the two lenses? Thanks


Feb 16, 2014 at 07:09 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Which to buy US or Japan model 300 f/4 lens


Which 300/4? There is no difference in the 300m lenses for different markets.

EBH



Feb 16, 2014 at 07:27 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Which to buy US or Japan model 300 f/4 lens


EB-1 wrote:
Which 300/4? There is no difference in the 300m lenses for different markets.

EBH


+1 - I believe they are made on the same assembly line in Japan - just one has USA stamped in front of the serial number.



Feb 16, 2014 at 07:51 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Which to buy US or Japan model 300 f/4 lens


when you refer to purchasing these lenses are you going to be in japan to get one?


Feb 16, 2014 at 08:06 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Which to buy US or Japan model 300 f/4 lens


Not in Japan to buy one, I was just looking on eBay for
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300 mm F/4.0 SWM D IF ED
one of the ads said Japan model and the other said US model 1909 so, I was curious as to what the difference was in the lenses.



Feb 16, 2014 at 08:18 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Which to buy US or Japan model 300 f/4 lens


if it is being sold as new and it is not a US model. there is no warranty. and Nikon may not touch it if in need of repair. it is considered grey market.


Feb 16, 2014 at 08:57 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Which to buy US or Japan model 300 f/4 lens


Hmmm.
Or, the person trying to sell the Japan model is simply stating that it says Japan on it. They both could be U.S. lenses. Or, one could be gray market... No matter what, these lenses are all made in Japan.

Not enough information being provided.

You should look here on the buy & sell board too.



Feb 16, 2014 at 11:47 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Which to buy US or Japan model 300 f/4 lens


sjms wrote:
if it is being sold as new and it is not a US model. there is no warranty. and Nikon may not touch it if in need of repair. it is considered grey market.


+1. However, if it is new there should be some type of Dealer warranty and can be repaired by 3rd party repair shops. As Craig suggested you can save $$$ buying a used USA model from Buy and Sell if that's important.



Feb 17, 2014 at 10:19 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Which to buy US or Japan model 300 f/4 lens


there in lies a problem too as nikon has truncated its parts supply to outside repair options

they are acting in very stupid way overall.



Feb 17, 2014 at 10:28 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Which to buy US or Japan model 300 f/4 lens


I believe B&H provides its own warranty on grey market products it sells. Maybe Henry could elaborate.


Feb 17, 2014 at 10:33 AM
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sjms wrote:
there in lies a problem too as nikon has truncated its parts supply to outside repair options

they are acting in very stupid way overall.


Agree, This was also my concern and one of the reasons I decided to buy used USA rather than new GREY.
Also if you decide to buy a Grey market lens it should be from a trusted dealer for warranty.



Feb 17, 2014 at 10:42 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Which to buy US or Japan model 300 f/4 lens


The Nikon site has a menu to tell you where you can go!

http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Service-And-Support/Nikon-Authorized-Repair-List.page



Feb 17, 2014 at 10:53 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Which to buy US or Japan model 300 f/4 lens


I would always prefer to buy grey market lenses for two reasons. Nikon does everything they can
to avoid honoring their warranty and the independant authorized repair stations do a better job.
I have never had a deffective Nikon lens and I have been using their stuff since 1960. Also,
I don't want to give my business to Nikon USA as IMHO they are idiots. This is based on my experience
with Nikon service on camera bodies.

Edited on Feb 19, 2014 at 05:12 PM · View previous versions



Feb 19, 2014 at 02:59 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Which to buy US or Japan model 300 f/4 lens


My 300/f4 is the grey market version (in fact, it is even colored grey instead of black). It has served me well for two years now, after I bought it used.


Feb 19, 2014 at 03:45 PM





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