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Originally Posted by glsammy Yes, you will not get a UK sourced camera or manual from pixmania. Of course warranty is international, so your covered.
I purchased my BIGMA through a Hong Kong supplier, because I could get it £130 cheaper than a UK source, with a 4 year international warranty. The only problem is when it goes wrong, as mine has, you have to deal direct with the manufacturer, not just throw it back at the retailer, if bought from the UK.
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International warranty with Canon.
I contacted Canon in London as I was checking international warranties. I was told that each lens and camera had its own serial number. US serial numbers had to be returned to America. Below is a quote from a post on another forum.
“I bought a canon 70-200 lf4 lens and it came from USA. The lens was back focusing so I sent it to canon uk because it had a int warranty card. Canon uk stated that it had to go back to the USA for foc warranty repair. Only when the item is purchased in europe will canon uk repair under warranty. They sent me a estimate of repair for £150 inc vat. I spoke to canon uk warranty and told them to look at the serial nos. This showed the lens was manufactured in Japan during Sept 2005, only 3 months previous. They eventually relented and said on this occasion due to good will they would repair foc. The lens was faulty from manufacture and in my opion should of been repaired with out hesitation. I also asked the question what is the point of having a canon int warranty card if canon uk will not honour unless the item was purchased in europe.”
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=127615
This is a good site for all Canon Photography.
Neil