Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is Nikon counterfeiting going on this year as I recall with items with model names replaced with more expensive model names and Nikon sending out warning to the effect. But I doubt whole fake cameras are now being made in China from scratch. Head and Shoulders shampoo yes. Nikons no. On 12/10/15 5:09 PM, "Richard Man" <richard at imagecraft.com> wrote: > I don't like China piracy as much as anyone and I know they routinely > "copied" electronic products, but I find the stories of fake lens and > cameras a bit incredulous. Lens take much polishing and other work, and > ditto with cameras. I agree with Frank, it smells like companies punishing > savy customers > > On Thursday, December 10, 2015, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> > wrote: > >> In the US, if you try this with Nikon gear, bought abroad ( not US), you >> would most likely get the same message and result. >> >> The counterfeiting of a camera body or lens is so difficult, that it is >> highly unlikely. The report that the attempted registration was invalid >> is >> more likely to be the equivalent of punishment for the user for daring to >> buy on the world market and try to get future service or support in the >> users country. ( Nikon's actual reason...!) >> >> IOW, a very tough tariff punishment from the country agent... not the >> manufacturer .... and probably does not affect your actual Manufacturer's >> warranty, from wherever it was purchased. >> >> Leica included...... >> >> YMMV >> >> Frank Filippone >> Red735i at verizon.net <javascript:;> >>> >>> You have reminded me of the ZD lens I bought over the counter in HK some >> years ago, Nathan. It appeared to be completely genuine, from an >> established well-known vendor. As with most of the range, the lens was >> manufactured in PRC. When I came to register it on the Olympus website, >> the >> serial number was rejected as invalid. Thus, while I knew I would not have >> the Olympus European 2-year warranty for a lens bought in HK, I ended up >> with no warranty at all. >>> >>> I have to assume that as well as outright counterfeiting, there is >> off-the-records manufacturing taking place, whereby perhaps an order for a >> batch of 1000 ends up in 1050 being produced, and the surplus sold off >> "from the back door". >>> Piers >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/