What is grey market? how is it different from the regular one ?
1741207
They are 100% identical to the "regular one" except they weren't produced for the US market. They generally do not come with ANY warranty if you purchase it in the US. Also (not that it would apply to this particular product) if it is software or something that can have a firmware update you usually cannot update them.
1741208
Gray market products are products purchased outside the US (for a better exchange rate) and then resold in the US. They do not come with US warranties, only international warranties. For the most part, it is the exact product an authorized dealer would sell just at a cheaper price.
311345
That's merely the pricing competition created by a dynamic marketplace of Amazon with items offered by fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) options. The best part is that you get to choose who you want to do business with, based upon many criteria, if you wish to do so.
1266857
There is no difference, these are being sold by people who hope to get more for their product. Some charge a bargain price some don't. Just like in competing stores, the same thing goes on here at Amazon as well as places like Ebay on the internet.
1164619
No this is not different from the ones you find on other websites. Sellers just try to push the price up in order to make money because some people on here don't look around for the price on other website, and some people just buy it because they don't care but this is why the prices tend to be high.
1612788
I have bought at buydig.com with USA warranty. You have to ask the company you want to order from. As far as I know many sell grey market items, but to be sure ask them.
1267380
As others have said, it depends on if it is a 'grey market' lens. I bought mine on Amazon and found out after I received it and tried to register it that it was grey market. Just make sure you register your lens as soon as you receive it. Amazon was very good about refunding immediately when I reported it and returned it. The fulfiller on Amazon that sold me the grey market one was Another Deal.
2190973
I don't know. I read the info on both and no differences were indicated. Made me wonder if it was different suppliers.
1770027
"gray market" doesn't have anything to do with the color of the lens, at least in this case. It just means that it's not sold with the USA warranty. Check out Adorama's FAQ for more info http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=FAQ#Grey%20Market%20Information:
768451
They are absolutely the same. I think in grey color is less popular and the price depends on quantity in stock
833234
When I bought this it was the grey tool. That was several years ago. I have no idea what is being sold now.
1535049
The only difference I can see is different sellers. Looks like the same thing. I have noticed things being priced differently by sellers.
3685
This is not the same one, sadly. You can only buy that through ellusionist to my knowledge and it starts at 30.00
722290
amazon knowingly allows sellers such as SSE Electronics to sell grey items. If you notifiy AMAZON they will blow you off!!!!! Contact me for details!!!! You have little recourse and AMAZON'S reps don't even know what GREY MARKET is!!! BTW SSE ELECTRONICS, ARE LIARS!!!!!! THEy CONTRADICT themselves!!!!
53142
It comes in two colors from the manufacturers.... ask the seller if they have both. I wanted the grey so I didn't inquire.
525976
The reason the ones on ebay are cheaper is because they are not "genuine" Pats easy change system, they are knock offs....generic and cheaply made ones. Greenwell is the only company with the patent to make them with the specs that make them easier to use.
1484956
Yes, there is GREY. You can type B00VGK6NPO inside Amazon's search bar to look for it.
487011
Gray market means that this lens is not distributed officially by Canon in the USA, so you don't have warranty of Canon USA, that's why is cheaper.The lens is the same lens, so if you don't care about the warranty go for it.Good luck!