Import versions of 20D?

[harleyvette]

What is big difference between the USA and Import versions of a Canon 20D besides the fact it doesn't have a USA warranty? Is the camera made in the same place, same features.etc?...... I see them advertised at 3 different places from $735 - 749 (body only and the dealers say it's the same camera just doesn't have a USA warranty) but for that price isn't it worth the risk it won't break? Plus, I can get an extended 3 year warranty(international) through Mack for $65 and can send it to NY instead of overseas for repair anyways. Has anyone gone this route, and if so, what was your experience?

[Jon]

Check out those advertisers at Reseller Ratings (http://www.resellerratings.com/). Chances are they're bait-and-switch artists who will try to sell you the charger, battery, and/or software (which should come in the box) for a further $500-$600, and then the camera will mysteriously be "out of stock".

[Andy_T]

All Canon cameras are made in Japan and thus imported if sold in the US.
The difference is only in the warranty.

Best regards,
Andy

[robertwgross]

On some Canon items, the instruction manuals are different in language. One version is the English-only, and one version has about five languages crammed between two covers.

---Bob Gross---