Buying imported

Nostromo · Wednesday at 8:23 AM

Hi all
I'm not sure if I should post this in here or the equipment forum. So if it needs moving could a moderator do so please.
I'm about to buy a camera from panamoz and a thought popped into my head. The battery charger, I assume will be non UK?
Will I just need a plug adapter?
Can you plug into a 230v socket?
Can I use one of my other canon battery charger cables (different charger, so I can't use it on the new battery)?
Should I buy a new UK charger?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

ancient_mariner · Wednesday at 8:26 AM

Nostromo said:
Hi all
I'm not sure if I should post this in here or the equipment forum. So if it needs moving could a moderator do so please.
I'm about to buy a camera from panamoz and a thought popped into my head. The battery charger, I assume will be non UK?
Will I just need a plug adapter?
Can you plug into a 230v socket?
Can I use one of my other canon battery charger cables (different charger, so I can't use it on the new battery)?
Should I buy a new UK charger?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Check with panamoz what they say is supplied - you may get a UK standard set.

The Weasel · Wednesday at 8:46 AM

My R5mk2 from Panamoz came with a UK charger.

Nostromo · Wednesday at 8:59 AM

ancient_mariner said:
Check with panamoz what they say is supplied - you may get a UK standard set.

Thanks
That would be the obvious thing to do. Sometimes I wander how I've managed to get this far in life

The Weasel said:
My R5mk2 from Panamoz came with a UK charger.

Thanks for the info.

Iain Macleod · Wednesday at 9:26 AM

I've bought two Canon bodies from Panamoz and both came with a UK charger.

It's worth emailing and asking if they can offer any discounts. I got money off both orders just for asking the question!

whyone · Wednesday at 9:32 AM

3 bodies over the years, always UK chargers provided.

Similarly from other 'grey' importers i have used.

Nostromo · Wednesday at 11:12 AM

Iain Macleod said:
I've bought two Canon bodies from Panamoz and both came with a UK charger.

It's worth emailing and asking if they can offer any discounts. I got money off both orders just for asking the question!

Thanks for the reply
They're having a sale at the moment, so the deal is a good one. The camera and lens combination has a decent sale price and if I buy another lens I get an extra £50 off of each purchase.

whyone said:
3 bodies over the years, always UK chargers provided.

Similarly from other 'grey' importers i have used.

Excellent