Is this lens warrantied by Canon USA. Was it made to be sold in the US, or was it to be sold in another country and warrantied in another country?
1622871
The Amazon write up said this lens was gray market. It was made by Canon, but ... The definition of gray market is important. I don't know how Canon views these lenses. No joy in this answer I'm afraid.
1622872
I believe this is what they call "gray market" if it is then it is a Canon lens but canon will NOT service it for free for the first year. Even the US lenses are not serviced for free after the first year
1622873
Mine has a Canon USA warranty and I had no trouble registering it with Canon online.
1742975
I bought mine in November 17, and it made the long trip from USA to Peru, i bought it in NYC, happily, the camera says : made in Japan, i trust Japanese´s quality control, and i agree with the comment of NLee the ingineer dic/28,Canon has a very good reputation and they always are supervising the productions of their products wherever it made, but if i have to choose, Japan of course!
2207676
It is the US version with Canon warranty. I have since learned that the color of the lens is a soft grey as opposed to the off white color of my 70-200 L IS lens. I liked it, but I returned it and bought the 70-200 L IS and the telephoto extender.
844441
C'mon, dude. There are NO Nikon lenses made in the USA. What you need to be concerned about is whether it has a USA warranty.
1619930
I don't know where it is made. It has a canon FD mount on one side and an EF mount on the other. There is a difference in focal length because of this attachment. I don't know how much it changes the focal length, but it should some.
941544
I also have heard a few claims here and there that the models made in Japan, for example, are better in some fashion or other though I haven't seen any very convincing evidence of this (is a Honda made in Japan any better than the same model Honda car made in the US?). Buying an imported lens is actually likely to be more trouble than its worth -- you likely won't get a valid US warranty and, unless you're buying from a US shop that has imported the lens, returns or exchanges can be very complicated if not downright impossible. Plus if you're buying from a foreign seller, shipping is typically VERY slow and customs can sometimes be a problem (many sellers cheat by declaring merchandise as "gifts" below a certain amount in order to avoid customs fees but this sometimes doesn't work as planned).
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Mine did come w/ a US warranty. The white box is because the dealers buy kits at a discount, then break it up and sell the body and lens separately, thus the repackaging. They can sell it to you at a cheaper price and still come out ahead on their end too. This method is not really looked on too favorably by Canon, but in the end, the warranty cards from the kit are legit and you should not have any problem registering your lens (at least I can say that was my experience). I guess the big concern might be that the person repackaging your specific lens would forget to toss in the warranty card. Whatever you choose, good luck!
937192
This is a grey market item. Canon will not offer any warenty. I have one and have had no issue with the lens for a year.
1468171
Thank you for your interest in our listing! In regards to your inquiry, this camera comes with a 1-Year Warranty through Canon USA. Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.
191802
Hi, thanks question. This lens made in Japan. But It's parts of China and Malaysia, Korea.Thanks in advance.
103058
we are in Virginia and we are CANON USA authorized dealer, box is sealed and lens is new in the box . we will not open the box for picture, please see picture of this lens on CANON USA website
1058763
That's an answer only Nikon can provide. I'm assuming it's the standard warranty on a "US" lens.
860309
I have the lens before me and there are no markings to indicate where it was manufactured or assembled. I've read that it is manufactured by Sony (Japan?), under Zeiss requirements. In any event, the quality of manufacture is first rate, as is the lens output.
8758
it is an original canon item... Name brand in original package and all...just made in a different country. I bought it and its no different than the ones my friends bought in the store for much more. As far as I know, all canon products purchased new are eligable for manufacture warranty. You should check their website or shoot an email to find out what info you need to register your product.
1273955
No. It's valid only in US, unless you buy any other plan. But the Canon warranty is valid only in US. If you are planning to use this in EU most of the time, you can consider buying it there.
2206818
A camera store near me says this camera is manufactured in Japan. I called canon to see if there were manufacturing delays due to the earthquake and they said "NO Comment..." Retailers do seem to be selling it but so far none of the big big retailers seem to have it in stock.Edit: One of the big retailers just got it in
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Made in China. Being a retired Customs Inspector, that is something that I like to check prior to buying also. The reviews were so good for this lens and the same lens with the Sony name was twice as much, so I gave it a chance. The lens has been great and given me some outstanding pictures. Check Tamron's web site, because often they offer rebates up to $100 as long as the lens is purchased at an authorized dealer like Amazon.