<p>just bought two new lenses from nikon usa. one AF DC 135 f/2D, with usa warranty. came in box covered with lens photo, and serial number correct to lens.<br>
one AF DC 105 f/2D, with usa warranty. came in gold box with big 105 on it, and serial number correct to lens.<br>
i found this thread when researching why the different boxes from nikon usa, thinking that the lenses photo box is older stock.<br>
in the last 3 years i've bought:<br>
20mm-2.8,ai-s;<br>
24mm-2.8,ai-s;<br>
28mm-2.8,ai-s;<br>
50mm-1.2,ai-s;<br>
24-70,2.8, af-s<br>
70-200,2.8, af-s vr-2<br>
50mm,1.4, af-s<br>
all nikon usa warranties, in gold boxes with lens size in large print on the box. some from b&h, most from nikon usa.<br>
wondering now about why two new lenses from nikon usa come in one gold and one box with photo of lenses on it.<br>
is the box with photo of lenses an older version? is so how old??<br>
thanks in advance if anyone can shed light on this. if not i'll ask nikon usa, but i think they'll not want to admit that they had real old stock on the shelves.</p>
