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Berkyboy wrote:
The reason gray or import models are cheaper is that it is understood that the official importer (insert United States, Canada, France etc. here) is not required to provide warrantied service if it is needed within their official service territory.
That markup is for the local importer to "keep the lights on" as well as pay salaries and keep parts in stock to cover all repairs, even those out of warranty.
More importantly if everything works and doesn't need warranty service we have a competent staff around with parts in stock to service cameras out of warranty at a reasonable cost.
As far as your local importer refusing to work on import cameras officially, the reason is that that specific camera (lens) is as stated above, it hasn't helped pay its fair share and because of this it might not have access to the local importers repair network.
I hope this helps.
Steve...Show more →
A central truth nicely summarized, Steve. And nice to meet you.
Chuck
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