Nikon Hong Kong announced that they will begin charging a substantial “administration fee” for the repair and maintenance of grey market (parallel import) products. According to their official notice, this fee can be up to HK$5,000 (approximately £500/$640 USD). It is important to note that this is strictly an administrative charge in addition to the […]
More than 10 months after the official announcement, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens is still out of stock. A used grey market version of the lens is now listed for $1,789 on Amazon ($100 more than the regular price): Other grey market listings are for $2,099 and more:
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens is still out of stock everywhere, but is currently available on the grey market – the third-party seller Electronics Basket has the lens in stock on Amazon for $1,949 ($250 premium, no Nikon USA warranty). The feedback for the seller can be found here.
Grey market Nikon Z9 cameras are now selling for $4,529 on eBay – this is almost $1,000 under the MSRP of $5,496.95:
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens is currently listed for sale on Amazon for $754 (the regular price of the lens is $996): The lens is being shipped by Amazon Japan, so I assume it is a grey market product (meaning no US warranty). Previous coverage of the Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens […]
The line between Nikon USA version and gray market, fuzzy or crystal clear? By Charlie Rumschlag, wildlife enthusiast and 35+ high tech sales, December 12, 2020. I recently embarked on a mission to verify my recent purchase from Amazon for an AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR lens was in fact a USA version and […]
Grey market Nikon Z gear: Nikon Z6 body only: $1,299.99 Nikon Z7 body only: $2,347.23 Refurbished Nikon Z gear: Nikon Z6 body only: $1,349 Nikon Z7 body only: $2,199 Nikon Z6 + 24-70mm f/4 lens kit: $1,799 Nikon Z7 + 24-70mm f/4 lens kit: $2,499 Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8: $679.95 Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8: $1,996.95 […]
