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Hi all,
What is the difference from UK cameras such as the Canon 6D and a Hong Kong import?
What is the difference from UK cameras such as the Canon 6D and a Hong Kong import?
I got a lens from Hong Kong and it was faulty from new.It had been assembled incorrectly so had to be returned back to Hong Kong.I got a second lens a few years later and it was not optically sound very poor quality for a £400 lens that went back as well. I think there are issues with items that are not meeting the quality control standards and are then sold off at a discount making it look as though it is discounted because it is from overseas.When in actual fact it is a failed quality control item.The first lens was a Nikon 70-200 f2.8 the other was a Tokina both were sub standard to the lenses I bought in the UK to replace them.
I would still buy from Hong Kong as I have always been able to return the item. I have not used Panamoz before but would try them.
I had the lens in my hands brand new 70-200mm f2.8VR only been on sale 3 months.When the zoom ring was turned the focus went from infinity to minimum focus.If Nikon did not release that lens like that then it was taken apart and assembled incorrectly by someone.The lens had only been on sale max 3mnths it had just been released to replace the MK1 Zoom.Sold by a company based in Hong Kong with a unit next to Heathrow Airport.I seriously doubt Nikon are releasing stuff that fails QC for sale, as ultimately, it harms their reputation.
This will be fun...
It seems likely to me that quality control is based on sampling rather than exhaustive testing of every item on the production line, and this is how 'duds' get through to market.I seriously doubt Nikon are releasing stuff that fails QC for sale ...
What do you mean of course it was faulty! What's your problem?Ever thought it was just faulty?
I don't think being offshore means there's any more risk if you do your research into a company first.
hdew are good, they do a 3yr warranty, quick delivery as well.
Panamoz are UK based too. Real staff in a real UK office who are happy for you to call them and speak to them.
No, they don't.
The last address they used turned out to be a Regus "rent an address" mail forwarding service.
Edit
Yes, they are still lying about the "UK office address".
Panamoz website says:
Our UK Office Address:
Panamoz Electronics
3rd Floor, Queensbury House, 106 Queens Road,
Brighton, BN1 3XF
United Kingdom
http://www.regus.co.uk/locations/meeting-room/brighton-city-centre
Regus Brighton City Centre
Talk to one of our Meeting Room Advisors now
3rd Floor, Queensberry House, 106 Queens Road,
Brighton, BN1 3XF
- See more at: http://www.regus.co.uk/locations/meeting-room/brighton-city-centre#sthash.dY9puV6C.dpuf
Fairly certain they were referring to HDEW not Paramoz
Nope, Panamoz purport to have an office in Brighton and indeed use a Brighton phone number.
No, they don't.
The last address they used turned out to be a Regus "rent an address" mail forwarding service.
Edit
Yes, they are still lying about the "UK office address".
"All"? To you, maybe. Some people might consider that paying import duty and VAT would be a factor in their buying decision.It's all down to whether you feel having your camera sitting in a store room for a while here in the UK before you buy it makes it inherently safer, then use Hdew, but Panamoz are on the level.
So you would conveniently factor out any ethical dimension as irrelevant?
It's not a mail forwarding address. It's staffed. You can call and talk to them. If you also look at that Regus website you're quoting from, they also rent office space. .
So you would conveniently factor out any ethical dimension as irrelevant?
It is a mail forwarding address, people have actually gone to the Regus address to check for a Panamoz shop or office, there isn't one.
It is a mail forwarding non existent office.
Who are these people?
There's no shop, no... they hold no inventory. It comes direct from HK to the buyer.
All I know is when you call and speak to them, it's a UK number, and you speak to obviously British people.