Question for those who ordered CZ 16-80mm from USA

drake336 · 16th April 2007

Hey guys,

Just wanted to check with you, did your lens come with international warranty or US local warranty, or a limited tourist warranty?

Why I am asking this is because I called up Sony Singapore last week after toying with the idea of ordering from Amazon / BH / Adorama, the reply I got from them is unless the lens is purchased locally, there won't be any warranty unless it is officially imported for Singapore (i.e. with singapore warranty card).

Exception is limited tourist warranty but I didn't bother to find out how that works.

For a $1k+ lens, I think that is absolute BS therefore would like to check with buyers here...

BTW, a quick check with Mr Seah shows that the cost for repair for the "wobbly" lens element problem encountered on many 16-80mm right now is $80, in case anyone is interested.

Rashkae · 16th April 2007

Mine's a US warranty.

drake336 · 16th April 2007

Thanks bro... quite sad about this... Minolta used to give international warranty...

Sigh... apparent only Sony Vaio's get international support... they think we won't bring cameras overseas???

drake336 · 16th April 2007

So now the question is, who is willing to pay about $400 more for 1 year warranty?

If small defects, maybe you can just live with or fix cheaply... if for example a scratched rear element, then cry liao...

dr34mc4st3r · 16th April 2007

if i were to get the 16-80, i would take the risk and save $400. lol

drake336 · 16th April 2007

Oh yeah... just for the interested bros / sis's here... which shops ship direct to Singapore?

I know Amazon needs to go thru VPost...

B&H? Adorama?

pai · 16th April 2007

b&h and adorama both ship internationally.

16th April 2007	#1
drake336 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 827	Question for those who ordered CZ 16-80mm from USA Hey guys, Just wanted to check with you, did your lens come with international warranty or US local warranty, or a limited tourist warranty? Why I am asking this is because I called up Sony Singapore last week after toying with the idea of ordering from Amazon / BH / Adorama, the reply I got from them is unless the lens is purchased locally, there won't be any warranty unless it is officially imported for Singapore (i.e. with singapore warranty card). Exception is limited tourist warranty but I didn't bother to find out how that works. For a $1k+ lens, I think that is absolute BS therefore would like to check with buyers here... BTW, a quick check with Mr Seah shows that the cost for repair for the "wobbly" lens element problem encountered on many 16-80mm right now is $80, in case anyone is interested.

16th April 2007	#2
Rashkae Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,296	Re: Question for those who ordered CZ 16-80mm from USA Mine's a US warranty.

16th April 2007	#3
drake336 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 827	Re: Question for those who ordered CZ 16-80mm from USA Thanks bro... quite sad about this... Minolta used to give international warranty... Sigh... apparent only Sony Vaio's get international support... they think we won't bring cameras overseas???

16th April 2007	#4
drake336 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 827	Re: Question for those who ordered CZ 16-80mm from USA So now the question is, who is willing to pay about $400 more for 1 year warranty? If small defects, maybe you can just live with or fix cheaply... if for example a scratched rear element, then cry liao... Last edited by drake336; 16th April 2007 at 12:47 AM.

16th April 2007	#5
dr34mc4st3r Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,843	Re: Question for those who ordered CZ 16-80mm from USA if i were to get the 16-80, i would take the risk and save $400. lol __________________ sony a700 \| km 5d \| m d7 film sig12-24/cz16-80/70-300g/sig400/lensbaby2.0

16th April 2007	#7
pai Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lala Land Posts: 1,664	Re: Question for those who ordered CZ 16-80mm from USA b&h and adorama both ship internationally.