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Thorsten wrote:
There is no difference in the lens physically, but there may be a difference in the resale value, should you ever want to list your lens for sale at some point. Even though there may not be a rational reason for it, "US" lenses (those that were officially imported) are often easier to sell, especially if you still have a receipt for it. Many sellers mention that in their post, and when I sold some of my lenses, buyers often asked me if the lens was a "US" version.
The problem with that is lenses of the same make and model look and work exactly the same. There is no way to distinguish a gray lens from an official import once it is used. I've sold hundreds of lenses between, FMBS, Ebay and Amazon, and nobody has ever asked about the past import status. The one thing that seems to bring a little more money--or at least a larger pool of buyers--is if it includes the original box! I used to toss the box but now make a point of stowing it in the garage. A couple boxes I managed to sell separately for a silly amount to unfortunate souls with a terrible box fetish!
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