I've been advised by a photographer I know personally as well as folk on here to generally avoid auction sites for fear of picking up grey import items and have adhered to this concept by using reputable dealers only, in my pursuit of my camera gear.
However, I am going to be looking for additional lenses in the future, one of those being the Tonika 11-16 mm uwa lens.
I've found a lens on the bay, brand new, and the DX II version to boot, which is quite a staggeringly low price of £300, it says it is brand new and unboxed and also that it is an "International Japanese Import"
Despite me saying that I only want to buy from reputable dealers, what are the actual draw backs of buying these grey imports? I just want to be clear on it more than anything, as obviously the prices are tempting, but if they are items which may have been refurbished/ sent back from customers I would rather fork out the extra money on brand new and genuine UK stockists delivering to me.
Basically, what is the real low down on grey import camera lenses and gear?
However, I am going to be looking for additional lenses in the future, one of those being the Tonika 11-16 mm uwa lens.
I've found a lens on the bay, brand new, and the DX II version to boot, which is quite a staggeringly low price of £300, it says it is brand new and unboxed and also that it is an "International Japanese Import"
Despite me saying that I only want to buy from reputable dealers, what are the actual draw backs of buying these grey imports? I just want to be clear on it more than anything, as obviously the prices are tempting, but if they are items which may have been refurbished/ sent back from customers I would rather fork out the extra money on brand new and genuine UK stockists delivering to me.
Basically, what is the real low down on grey import camera lenses and gear?
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