Comments on: Grey market camera equipment http://blog.tindrumfire.com/2009/03/03/grey-market-camera-equipment/ A flame in the dark. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:05:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: ERIC LI http://blog.tindrumfire.com/2009/03/03/grey-market-camera-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-19 ERIC LI Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:26:48 +0000 http://blog.tindrumfire.com/?p=18#comment-19 Turned out, as you said, they haven't updated the price. They bumped the price up by $1000 and same for the other lens that i wanted to purchase (200-400mm). I guess it isn't the best timing then. Cheers, Eric Turned out, as you said, they haven’t updated the price. They bumped the price up by $1000 and same for the other lens that i wanted to purchase (200-400mm). I guess it isn’t the best timing then.

Cheers,

Eric

]]> By: Evan http://blog.tindrumfire.com/2009/03/03/grey-market-camera-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Evan Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:04:04 +0000 http://blog.tindrumfire.com/?p=18#comment-16 No, unfortunately - most people I know buy through either <a href="http://www.cameras.net.au/" rel="nofollow">ECS</a>, <a href="http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Digital Camera Warehouse</a>, or <a href="http://www.d-d-photographics.com/" rel="nofollow">Discount Digital Photographics</a>. At the prices Camera Warehouse is charging, it looks like they may have leftover stock from before the price rise in February - if so, that's an excellent deal. Either that or they haven't updated their online prices yet; I've noticed a few retailers being a bit slack on updating their prices after the current adjustment rise. No, unfortunately – most people I know buy through either ECS, Digital Camera Warehouse, or Discount Digital Photographics.

At the prices Camera Warehouse is charging, it looks like they may have leftover stock from before the price rise in February – if so, that’s an excellent deal. Either that or they haven’t updated their online prices yet; I’ve noticed a few retailers being a bit slack on updating their prices after the current adjustment rise.

]]> By: ERIC LI http://blog.tindrumfire.com/2009/03/03/grey-market-camera-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-15 ERIC LI Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:26:21 +0000 http://blog.tindrumfire.com/?p=18#comment-15 D-D has the D3 for $6399 where Camera Warehouse, being an authorised dealer for Nikon, is selling $5999. Don't know how long the trend will be. It seems that prices from a local model dealer don't fluctuate as much as that from their grey-market competitors. I am probably trying my luck here, but have you heard any experience from friends about dealing with Camera Warehouse? http://www.camera-warehouse.com.au/p/nikon-d3 D3 should do the job fine. At least won't have trouble tracking stuff like my MK3..... But seeing some of the images on the Internet, it just looks like the noise reduction is removing too much details in the shot. Thanks, Eric D-D has the D3 for $6399 where Camera Warehouse, being an authorised dealer for Nikon, is selling $5999. Don’t know how long the trend will be. It seems that prices from a local model dealer don’t fluctuate as much as that from their grey-market competitors.

I am probably trying my luck here, but have you heard any experience from friends about dealing with Camera Warehouse? http://www.camera-warehouse.com.au/p/nikon-d3

D3 should do the job fine. At least won’t have trouble tracking stuff like my MK3….. But seeing some of the images on the Internet, it just looks like the noise reduction is removing too much details in the shot.

Thanks,

Eric

]]> By: Evan http://blog.tindrumfire.com/2009/03/03/grey-market-camera-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Evan Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:50:16 +0000 http://blog.tindrumfire.com/?p=18#comment-14 Not a problem - that a local model was about the same price as the grey importers at the moment doesn't surprise me. I found the same thing when I picked up my D700; with the exchange rate sitting where it is, the opportunities for arbitrage are pretty slim. Enjoy the D3 - it's a demon for sports photography! Not a problem – that a local model was about the same price as the grey importers at the moment doesn’t surprise me. I found the same thing when I picked up my D700; with the exchange rate sitting where it is, the opportunities for arbitrage are pretty slim.

Enjoy the D3 – it’s a demon for sports photography!

]]> By: ERIC LI http://blog.tindrumfire.com/2009/03/03/grey-market-camera-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-12 ERIC LI Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:43:32 +0000 http://blog.tindrumfire.com/?p=18#comment-12 Thanks Evan, I decided to purchase the D3 from an authorised dealer, whose price is, surprisingly, same from D-D. Will charge the amount with a Visa Gold Card and double the warranty period. I called up D-D and asked about their service centre, but they would only tell me cameras are serviced at their local service centre. I guess it is not Nikon Australia then. Thanks for your time, Eric Thanks Evan, I decided to purchase the D3 from an authorised dealer, whose price is, surprisingly, same from D-D. Will charge the amount with a Visa Gold Card and double the warranty period.

I called up D-D and asked about their service centre, but they would only tell me cameras are serviced at their local service centre. I guess it is not Nikon Australia then.

Thanks for your time,

Eric

]]> By: Evan http://blog.tindrumfire.com/2009/03/03/grey-market-camera-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Evan Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:08:45 +0000 http://blog.tindrumfire.com/?p=18#comment-11 Sorry for the late response; I've been extremely busy on quite a large project. Honestly, I'm not sure about how they handle warranties internally - your best bet is to check with them directly (they're very approachable and more than willing to assist). I believe, however, that they don't go through Nikon Australia (as they're quite upfront about being a grey-market importer) and instead ship the camera back to the country of origin for servicing. They may go through an alternative, non-Nikon local service centre, but you'd need to check with them. Sorry for the late response; I’ve been extremely busy on quite a large project. Honestly, I’m not sure about how they handle warranties internally – your best bet is to check with them directly (they’re very approachable and more than willing to assist). I believe, however, that they don’t go through Nikon Australia (as they’re quite upfront about being a grey-market importer) and instead ship the camera back to the country of origin for servicing. They may go through an alternative, non-Nikon local service centre, but you’d need to check with them.

]]> By: ERIC LI http://blog.tindrumfire.com/2009/03/03/grey-market-camera-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-7 ERIC LI Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:51:14 +0000 http://blog.tindrumfire.com/?p=18#comment-7 Hi there, Would you comment on D-D's warranty compared to Nikon Australia's in terms of timeliness, expertise, experience, and costs? Does D-d send repairs work directly to Nikon Australia or D-d goes through their own service centre? Thanks for the elaboration. Eric Hi there,

Would you comment on D-D’s warranty compared to Nikon Australia’s in terms of timeliness, expertise, experience, and costs? Does D-d send repairs work directly to Nikon Australia or D-d goes through their own service centre?

Thanks for the elaboration.

Eric

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