Well, I shouldn't be allowed. . .

[kelticsol]

to go to the local used camera shop. At least not with money.

I just got Nikon 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 AF Zoom-Nikkor and a Nikon SB800.

I am so elated. I can't even believe that I got this. Better than that I can't believe what I paid for it. $320us. That's what a BGN sb800 goes for at keh.

. . . . .

Just wanted to share. And by the way, if you're ever in Louisville, KY go to Chuck Rubin Photographics on Bardstown Rd. Super guy and great store.

Were they grey market?

[Saralonde]

Always fun to get new toys!

[kelticsol]

Originally Posted by maxharvard

Were they grey market?

I wouldn't know how to tell if the 800 is, I know that he looked at it and the much higher price he had on it and said, "It has more scratches on it than I like, . . . .you want that too.(speaking of the lens)"
This is paraphrased but you get the gist.
I don't believe the lens is. It's one of the older lens. I'm very impressed by how fast it's focuses considering the age. It searches in low light but they all do. No ffungus and it goes through all the apertures very smoothly. No lens creep. The lens had the rubber coming loose on the zoom ring. This was fixed in about 2 seconds.
What would be identifying features of these to tell? I honestly don't really consider this. I'm not going to be able to warranty them with Nikon. They were used. But I would be curious as to how to tell this.

Ok, playing with commander mode and CLS. Can someone give me an Amen?

[vandergus]

Were they grey market?

If they're used it doesn't really matter since there's no warranty to worry about.

[OsmosisStudios]

wait wait wait: you actually FOUND an SB-800 for sale?!

WHERE?!

[kelticsol]

In a used store. I couldn't believe it either. Found it in a stack of camera straps and batteries.

[freybear3]

sweet, congrats!

[windrider86]

wow, how cool is that, congrats!!

[mipo]

Looks you got a very good price for the SB-800
A few days age someone posted in a forum an Amazon link for 4 SB-800 for sale at $799.00 ea.