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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / February 2006US Vs. Imported on B&H
I was looking to purchase the 'Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus Lens' at bhphotovideo.com as my first nice (non-kit) lens. They show an imported and a USA version of what apears to be the same lens. Can someone tell me what the difference is, other than the five dollar price tag, and which would have better optics? TIA, Ron > I was looking to purchase the 'Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus > Lens' at bhphotovideo.com as my first nice (non-kit) lens. They show > an imported and a USA version of what apears to be the same lens. Can > someone tell me what the difference is, other than the five dollar > price tag, and which would have better optics? You can't get US warranty repairs with the import. >> I was looking to purchase the 'Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus >> Lens' at bhphotovideo.com as my first nice (non-kit) lens. They show >> an imported and a USA version of what apears to be the same lens. Can >> someone tell me what the difference is, other than the five dollar >> price tag, and which would have better optics? >You can't get US warranty repairs with the import. I bought a grey-market 100-400LIS from B&H, and later brought it back for repairs, and when it came back a few weeks later, it had paperwork from Canon Service Dept.  Signature<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>>< ><<> John P Sheehy <JPS@no.komm> ><<> <>>< <>>< ><<> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< >>> I was looking to purchase the 'Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus >>> Lens' at bhphotovideo.com as my first nice (non-kit) lens. They show [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > for repairs, and when it came back a few weeks later, it had paperwork > from Canon Service Dept. Probably means B&H sent it to Canon and paid for the repair rather than for free under warrantee. >> I bought a grey-market 100-400LIS from B&H, and later brought it back >> for repairs, and when it came back a few weeks later, it had paperwork >> from Canon Service Dept. >Probably means B&H sent it to Canon and paid for the repair rather than for >free under warrantee. Probably with a large-customer discount, as well. Works better for me, as I'd rather bring the item to B&H than to pay to ship it somewhere. I hate shipping things, and I hate receiving packages. Signature<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>>< ><<> John P Sheehy <JPS@no.komm> ><<> <>>< <>>< ><<> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< So I take it you are saying you think it was a good place to save ten dollars? Thanks, Ron > >> I was looking to purchase the 'Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus > >> Lens' at bhphotovideo.com as my first nice (non-kit) lens. They show [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > John P Sheehy <JPS@no.komm> > ><<> <>>< <>>< ><<> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< >So I take it you are saying you think it was a good place to save ten >dollars? I saved over $100, not $10. For $10, I would do whatever is most convenient for me. If you'd rather send or bring it to Canon yourself, then spend the extra $10. Signature<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>>< ><<> John P Sheehy <JPS@no.komm> ><<> <>>< <>>< ><<> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< > I was looking to purchase the 'Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus > Lens' at bhphotovideo.com as my first nice (non-kit) lens. They show > an imported and a USA version of what apears to be the same lens. Can > someone tell me what the difference is, other than the five dollar > price tag, and which would have better optics? The difference is the warrantee. Items marked USA are covered by the manufacturer's warrantee while the Imported items are covered by B*H itself. Click on the "IMPORTED" link to read more. >> I was looking to purchase the 'Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus >> Lens' at bhphotovideo.com as my first nice (non-kit) lens. They show [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Click on the "IMPORTED" link to read more. One thing to take into consideration might be a difference in the LENGTH of the warranty. Weight that against the complexity of the item and the price differential. I opted for the USA Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR with a 3 yr warranty, vs the import with a 1yr warranty by B&H. In my case it also helped Nikon had a rebate on the USA item. For the relatively simple TC-20E I chose to go with the import. SignatureEd Ruf Lifetime AMA# 344007 (Usenet2@EdwardG.Ruf.com) See images taken with my CP-990/5700 & D70 at http://edwardgruf.com/Digital_Photography/General/index.html |
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