D7200 is another oil spitter
Aug 29, 2016 21:55:13 #
Here's another Quote from your back log
(And the Nikon party continues. My friend was excited to upgrade from APS-C to the D610. It had to go back to B&H because it was shipped new with oil goobers on the sensor. Google the term "D610 oil spots" and the web is polluted with similar reports. It is shameful that a once great company now only cares about box store unit sales and not about photography. I own a D600 and have to wet clean the sensor every 3 weeks after a Nikon refurb-)
Thought you had to clean your sensor ever 3 weeks not to mention your bud getting a Bad D610.. Don't believe a word your saying..
(And the Nikon party continues. My friend was excited to upgrade from APS-C to the D610. It had to go back to B&H because it was shipped new with oil goobers on the sensor. Google the term "D610 oil spots" and the web is polluted with similar reports. It is shameful that a once great company now only cares about box store unit sales and not about photography. I own a D600 and have to wet clean the sensor every 3 weeks after a Nikon refurb-)
Thought you had to clean your sensor ever 3 weeks not to mention your bud getting a Bad D610.. Don't believe a word your saying..
Fishnwish wrote:
Hi CO,
I own a rare but well behaved D600 and clean my own sensors. Love that camera but it's focus is a bit slower than I like for wildlife and sports. I enjoyed the D7200 until I seen more oil accumulation in 2 days than a year from my D600. If you Google "Nikon D7200 oil spots" you will find other cases. Regretfully it had to be returned.
I own a rare but well behaved D600 and clean my own sensors. Love that camera but it's focus is a bit slower than I like for wildlife and sports. I enjoyed the D7200 until I seen more oil accumulation in 2 days than a year from my D600. If you Google "Nikon D7200 oil spots" you will find other cases. Regretfully it had to be returned.
Aug 29, 2016 23:49:52 #
It seems camera quality control nowadays just isn't what it used to be. I guess manufacturers are too focused on fulfilling the shipping schedule deadlines to properly test the cameras for design defects before they leave the factory.
Aug 29, 2016 23:57:47 #
I returned the D7200 today and asked Adorama for a refund but I don't know how to proceed. If I jump ship completely, Canon is the only wildlife and sports option. Sony and Fuji don't have the >400mm telephoto lens options.
I've missed shots w the D600 focus system searching but I love it for portraits and landscape and don't want to part w it. I thought the D7200 would round out the toolbox while letting me stay w Nikon and affording me more reach w the crop factor.
My Nikon choices are the D750 or D810 and sell the D600 to offset price.
I'm confused and disposable cash isn't falling off the tree!
I've missed shots w the D600 focus system searching but I love it for portraits and landscape and don't want to part w it. I thought the D7200 would round out the toolbox while letting me stay w Nikon and affording me more reach w the crop factor.
My Nikon choices are the D750 or D810 and sell the D600 to offset price.
I'm confused and disposable cash isn't falling off the tree!
Aug 30, 2016 00:44:32 #
Fishnwish wrote:
I returned the D7200 today and asked Adorama for a... (show quote)
For wildlife, look at the D500.
I had oil spots on my D7100; got it cleaned under warranty. Just cleaned a gob of something off my D750; didn't look like an oil spot but it was stuck on and wouldn't blow off with the Rocket.
Getting crud on the sensor is par for the course, but oil is a manufacturing defect.
Aug 30, 2016 06:08:40 #
CO wrote:
All of these cameras use ultrasonic vibration to shake dust off of the filter in front of the sensor. None of them clean oil spots. The D600 had an issue with excessive lubricant on the shutter that was being thrown towards the sensor. There were also fine particles that were being shaved off the shutter curtain. Those particles also ended up on the sensor. Nikon designed an all new shutter for the D610 and retired the D600. I haven't heard of any such problems with the D7200.
Not doubting your statement on that both C and N use sensor shaking. I do however find it unusual that with Canon we can feel the shaking whereas with Nikon; no sensation felt!
Aug 30, 2016 06:10:48 #
Fishnwish wrote:
I returned the D7200 today and asked Adorama for a... (show quote)
Take a look at the new Nikon D500. I bought one a couple of months ago. The D500 and D5 have the best autofocus system that's ever been put in a DSLR camera. All of my lenses focus faster on my D500 than they ever did on my D90 or D7000. You can activate up to 153 autofocus points that reach almost all the way to the sides of the frame. It has an almost unlimited buffer (200 consecutive shots) and the new XQD memory card format has a very fast read/write speed. The Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 lens will give you the >400mm focal length you're looking for.
Aug 30, 2016 06:29:33 #
After going through 5 d600's I learned how to clean my own sensor. I have 2 610's. And they still get more dust then my Fuji mirrotless XT-1, where the sensor is right there when you take the lens off. I am not sure why Nikons seem to attract more dust then other brands. I just like the way a Nikon feels in my hand and to me the controls are laid out better, that is why I shoot Nikon.
Aug 30, 2016 06:38:55 #
Jim Bob wrote:
I generally find the need to clean sensors on these Nikons after several thousand shutter actuations. Their built in sensor cleaner is a bad joke. Canon, on the other hand, must have an effective cleaner and/or a method of manufacturing that reduces oil spatter. I've never had to clean my Canons, even a T2i that is several years old. Go figure. But I love the image on that D7200. Bought mine refurbished.
The sensor cleaners just vibrate the sensor to shake off loose dust.
Aug 30, 2016 06:40:52 #
i have 2 nikon d7000s and though everyone says that there is no problem with oil spots i found that twice i had to bring in those cameras for professional cleaning because there were "oil spots" that no matter what i couldn't seem to clean them myself..oh and beware..Nikon now farms out their work to other authorized dealers for cleaning of cropped frame cameras..what used to take them 3 or 4 days to take care of now seems to take weeks ..and i dropped mine off right to nikon itself...
Aug 30, 2016 07:08:19 #
Folks,
Thanks again for all the great responses.
I have another question though.
I use a Black-Rapid strap which suspends the camera upside down and at my side. I doubt Nikon tests for oil splattering while the camera is in this position; could I be causing my own problem? If anything would make liquid spill out of its vessel it's turning the vessel upside down...(?)
Anybody ever hear of this theory?
Thanks again for all the great responses.
I have another question though.
I use a Black-Rapid strap which suspends the camera upside down and at my side. I doubt Nikon tests for oil splattering while the camera is in this position; could I be causing my own problem? If anything would make liquid spill out of its vessel it's turning the vessel upside down...(?)
Anybody ever hear of this theory?
Aug 30, 2016 07:20:46 #
Woodworm65
Loc: Lombard, IL
I have had a D7200 for almost two years and have not had this problem almost over 900 actuations.
Aug 30, 2016 07:23:54 #
Woodworm65 wrote:
I have had a D7200 for almost two years and have not had this problem almost over 900 actuations.
Careful, you might wear your camera out!
Aug 30, 2016 07:25:04 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
This is not good news for the 2nd best DX camera. First it was the D600, replaced by the D610, then it was the shutter problem on some D750s, recalled, and now the D7200. I'm hoping this is a problem with just a few, because this is a great camera. Sony's a55 camera has some problems with shutter dying out too early. Many died at less than 50K shutter counts. And when out of warranty, Sony charged $250 for shutter replacement. Some died again too soon even after repairs. The shutter repair recall on the D750 made it even better than when it was new, I was told by a friend.
Aug 30, 2016 07:26:34 #
Fishnwish wrote:
Folks,
Thanks again for all the great responses.
I have another question though.
I use a Black-Rapid strap which suspends the camera upside down and at my side. I doubt Nikon tests for oil splattering while the camera is in this position; could I be causing my own problem? If anything would make liquid spill out of its vessel it's turning the vessel upside down...(?)
Anybody ever hear of this theory?
Thanks again for all the great responses.
I have another question though.
I use a Black-Rapid strap which suspends the camera upside down and at my side. I doubt Nikon tests for oil splattering while the camera is in this position; could I be causing my own problem? If anything would make liquid spill out of its vessel it's turning the vessel upside down...(?)
Anybody ever hear of this theory?
I think the oil would be splattering when the shutter is actuated.
Aug 30, 2016 07:37:25 #
I had same problem on the D7100. I used swabs to clean it a few times and haven't had any more issues. I think the actuator mechanism had excess oil out of the box.
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