Grey import lenses, Amazon Prime UK

[BroadwayBlueshirt]

This is the kit I bought one month ago NIKON D5300 DSLR + 18-55mm VR + 55-300mm VR LENS - DSLRs - Cameras Much, much cheaper than anywhere else in the UK. I realise now they are grey imports but my camera is working fine so I'm cool with that. It`s only when something goes wrong and you find out if their own 2 year warranty actually stands up.

 

[Pretzel]

this is in the ad from that link:

• image stabilisation
• auto & manual focus
• silent focus
• compatible with nikon dx mount

can you see anything wrong here? Look closely.

Alert! Alert! Alert! (I took the liberty of editing inside the quote to show the word that was MY red flag, at least)

 

[SteveL54]

I'm thinking this should read DX format with F mount??

 

[shamreez]

I had got the same from Amazon.The time of purchase it was £196 and I saw another trader selling the same for £165 I guess now it has gone to some £210.The Lens does come with a World wide guarantee and I was able to add the same to my Nikon account. Also a Nikon CSR confirmed that it is an original one but created for the Asian market.He has also confirmed that I can get my lens fixed in UK for any issues which are covered under the warranty.The only thing I have in my mind is reading an article in the net (Not sure where) where someone had mentioned that the lens which is released for European and American markets are of slightly better quality. Not sure how true this is.The lens does look pretty good to me till now and I was able to take some good pics with it.

Edit 1: This lens from Amazon does not qualify for the Nikon cashback happening in UK. For that you need a lens which has a European Warranty and not a World Wide Warranty