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May 22, 2017 09:22:48   #
Just Fred Loc: Darwin's Waiting Room
 
Well now, everything seems to fall into place. First, I took out my D7100 this weekend, and fiddled with the back-button focus (I guess Nikon had reset everything). This, after not being able to get any autofocus going... Then, I learned that my "mentor" of sorts, Frank Lee Ruggles, is having a book launch party -- at the very store where I bought the camera. I'm going to the party, and if I haven't settled back down with my D7100, will take it with me and see about a trade-in and upgrade.

For the curious, Frank Lee Ruggles is a former National Park Service eminent photographer (the same position once held by Ansel Adams). He is currently Ambassador to the National Park Trust. "Chasing Light" is the first book of his photographs. You can read more at http://www.fourwinds-trading.com/chasing-light.

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May 22, 2017 09:34:29   #
jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida
 
Did you trade in your D7100?

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May 22, 2017 09:59:01   #
Just Fred Loc: Darwin's Waiting Room
 
jccash wrote:
Did you trade in your D7100?


No, not yet. As posted earlier, I am going to the store on June 2 for Frank's book launch, and may trade it then.

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May 22, 2017 10:02:01   #
jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida
 
I went to my local store in Orlando a. Killed months ago. A guy returned a D500 he bought for a Canon. I traded my D7200 in for that one. Both are great cameras. Just me but I would but the D500 over the new D6500...

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May 22, 2017 10:12:17   #
SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont
 
Just Fred wrote:
Well now, everything seems to fall into place. First, I took out my D7100 this weekend, and fiddled with the back-button focus (I guess Nikon had reset everything). This, after not being able to get any autofocus going... Then, I learned that my "mentor" of sorts, Frank Lee Ruggles, is having a book launch party -- at the very store where I bought the camera. I'm going to the party, and if I haven't settled back down with my D7100, will take it with me and see about a trade-in and upgrade.

For the curious, Frank Lee Ruggles is a former National Park Service eminent photographer (the same position once held by Ansel Adams). He is currently Ambassador to the National Park Trust. "Chasing Light" is the first book of his photographs. You can read more at http://www.fourwinds-trading.com/chasing-light.
Well now, everything seems to fall into place. Fi... (show quote)

Fred, I am glad you are checking out your D7100! When a camera goes to Nikon or one of its approved repair facilities, it is standard procedure to check all systems and components, and to download any new firmware updates. As a result, any custom settings have been disrupted, and the camera settings go back to factory standard. I sent my D7000 to a facility and when it came back I had to go through the set-up manual to make sure everything I wanted was back in place. Such as back-button focusing...

The book launch party sounds like a wonderful coincidence! It gives you a timeline for getting your D7100 back in action and for deciding what you want to do. Ruggles' photographs are amazing! You say he is a mentor of sorts - does that mean you admire his work and follow him, or have you taken one of his workshops? The price is very reasonable, especially considering all that is included in it. Even with transportation expense to get there, it sounds great! [I suspect there are no flights from here to Darwin's Waiting Room, or I would be at the book launch party, too.]

Have fun.
Susan

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May 22, 2017 10:18:17   #
Just Fred Loc: Darwin's Waiting Room
 
SusanFromVermont wrote:
Ruggles' photographs are amazing! You say he is a mentor of sorts - does that mean you admire his work and follow him, or have you taken one of his workshops? The price is very reasonable, especially considering all that is included in it. Even with transportation expense to get there, it sounds great! [I suspect there are no flights from here to Darwin's Waiting Room, or I would be at the book launch party, too.]

Have fun.
Susan


Hi Susan, both. I met Frank when he was working at the camera store and wound up taking a couple of his workshops. I've also attended some of his shows.

He doesn't know me from Adam, but we're "friends" on Fakebook, and every once in a while we'll "like" something the other has done.

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May 22, 2017 11:25:13   #
SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont
 
Just Fred wrote:
Hi Susan, both. I met Frank when he was working at the camera store and wound up taking a couple of his workshops. I've also attended some of his shows.

He doesn't know me from Adam, but we're "friends" on Fakebook, and every once in a while we'll "like" something the other has done.

At the book launch, you will be able to "reconnect", and then he will know who you are!

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May 22, 2017 14:45:58   #
IBM
 
Just Fred wrote:
Well now, everything seems to fall into place. First, I took out my D7100 this weekend, and fiddled with the back-button focus (I guess Nikon had reset everything). This, after not being able to get any autofocus going... Then, I learned that my "mentor" of sorts, Frank Lee Ruggles, is having a book launch party -- at the very store where I bought the camera. I'm going to the party, and if I haven't settled back down with my D7100, will take it with me and see about a trade-in and upgrade.

For the curious, Frank Lee Ruggles is a former National Park Service eminent photographer (the same position once held by Ansel Adams). He is currently Ambassador to the National Park Trust. "Chasing Light" is the first book of his photographs. You can read more at http://www.fourwinds-trading.com/chasing-light.
Well now, everything seems to fall into place. Fi... (show quote)


Nikon doesn't reset everything, you do

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May 22, 2017 17:14:50   #
SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont
 
IBM wrote:
Nikon doesn't reset everything, you do

When they do any work on a camera, the technicians put all settings back to the original factory settings. THEN you have to re-set everything that you had changed for your personal shooting preferences.

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May 22, 2017 22:13:37   #
Just Fred Loc: Darwin's Waiting Room
 
SusanFromVermont wrote:
When they do any work on a camera, the technicians put all settings back to the original factory settings. THEN you have to re-set everything that you had changed for your personal shooting preferences.


That seems obvious to me. Otherwise, how would Nikon know that their repairs were correct? They can only measure against the defaults.

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May 22, 2017 23:48:09   #
SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont
 
Just Fred wrote:
That seems obvious to me. Otherwise, how would Nikon know that their repairs were correct? They can only measure against the defaults.

You are correct. All a part of their testing/repair/testing process.

IBM did not seem to get that.

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May 23, 2017 03:48:12   #
IBM
 
SusanFromVermont wrote:
You are correct. All a part of their testing/repair/testing process.

IBM did not seem to get that.


I thought she ment the camera reset itself as toung in cheek,,

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May 23, 2017 05:50:27   #
martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida
 
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Just Fred wrote:
Bob, the first time it happened, the kit lens that came with it (a very nice 18-140mm) also had to be repaired. Although I never dropped it or mishandled it, I am willing to believe that someone cleaning my ship's cabin on a cruise may have accidentally bumped it. However, the second occurrence came about five months later, and no lens was (evidently) involved.

Part of my conundrum comes from Nikon's response to my issue: All repairs are said to be warranted for six months. Believing that my camera fell under warranty repair after less than that, I was a bit put off by Nikon's claim that "damage due to drops" is not warranted, and that I would have to pay for the same repair again. Since I have no way of proving a negative (that I didn't drop the camera), I had no choice but to pony up and pay again.

I won't pay a third time. Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, shame on you. The best way to prevent a third occurrence is by not using the camera.
Bob, the first time it happened, the kit lens that... (show quote)

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May 23, 2017 08:56:05   #
dyximan
 
Texting The best and easiest way to be misinterpreted and misunderstood

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May 23, 2017 09:58:53   #
SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont
 
IBM wrote:
I thought she ment the camera reset itself as toung in cheek,,

Sometimes it is difficult to make correct interpretations of what others say. Apologies if I misinterpreted, too!

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