Gray Market?

[earl_damron]

Could someone offer a quick explanation of a "gray market" lens or camera?

Is there a way to tell, visually or otherwise, if a lens (Canon 16-35 in this case) is gray market?

I've been thinking about getting a lens from HotBuyElectronics.com but they are awful cheap. I'm concerned their products may be gray market (or the company itself may be a little gray).

Thanks very much!

[ljhrusovsky]

I see you have posted this in two areas. I replied in the world is free area.

Larry

[mrbobco]

hiya...

check out their feedback at resellerratings.com...

hotbuyelectronics/reseller's ratings (http://www.resellerratings.com/seller1938.html)

$1449 for an import (grey market) at b&h (my favorite choice)
$1335 for an import (grey market) at deltainternational...

if i were you, i'd avoid hotbuyelectronics.com...they look like another nyc ripoff outlet...go with delta (for an extra $70 it's WAY worth it...deal with betty (she's the best) and you'll get what you pay for)

grey market items are identical to non-imported items...occasionally the manuals differ...but i own lots of grey market canon hardware...haven't had a problem yet :)

hope this helps...

bob

[UK_Terry]

I to have replied in the Word is free

[jdavis]

mrbobco wrote:

$1449 for an import (grey market) at b&h (my favorite choice)
$1335 for an import (grey market) at deltainternational...



DeltaInternational is fine. Call Betty in Sales.

jdavis