When will my D750 give up the ghost? (Page 2): According to the science behind Murphy's Law, it will not fail you until you are in a situation where you absolutely need it. Use that to...

travisdeland Loc: deland, FL

picsman wrote:

I have owned my D750 for 2 years and have over 200,000 activations due to my sports photography most weekends. I now carry my D7100 as backup but how much longer will my D750 last? Nikon says it should last 150,000 activations, if memory serves. Any experience to offer? Should I be replacing it soonest?

According to the science behind Murphy's Law, it will not fail you until you are in a situation where you absolutely need it. Use that to guide your usage.

Antonio P.

I´m not sure if your camera was in the ones that needed recall... but on July 15th Nikon added a whole bunch of d750 to the recall. Check if your camera has been recalled and if so send it to Nikon for a new shutter. Even some of the Nikon that had already had their shutter replaced are being recalled again.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

picsman wrote:

I have owned my D750 for 2 years and have over 200,000 activations due to my sports photography most weekends. I now carry my D7100 as backup but how much longer will my D750 last? Nikon says it should last 150,000 activations, if memory serves. Any experience to offer? Should I be replacing it soonest?

Even if at some point the shutter dies you don't have to toss the camera. A new shutter box is likely to cost only a few hundred dollars, far less than any replacement camera of that caliber, even a used one.

turp77 Loc: Connecticut, Plainfield

picsman wrote:

I have owned my D750 for 2 years and have over 200,000 activations due to my sports photography most weekends. I now carry my D7100 as backup but how much longer will my D750 last? Nikon says it should last 150,000 activations, if memory serves. Any experience to offer? Should I be replacing it soonest?

As stated above there is a shutter recall that your camera might be one of them. Here is a URL from Nikon where you can plug in your serial number to see if it is one in the recall. http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Service-And-Support/Service-Advisories/ibs1kfdg/Technical-Service-Advisory-for-Users-of-the-Nikon-D750.html Worth a try.

Robert Bailey Loc: Canada

A friend of mine with a Nikon D7000 went through three shutters in two years. The first two Nikon replaced under warranty. The 3rd one they said, "You take too many pictures", and he had to pay for the replacement.
I don't know how many shots he had taken but I know he was prolific.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

picsman wrote:

I have owned my D750 for 2 years and have over 200,000 activations due to my sports photography most weekends. I now carry my D7100 as backup but how much longer will my D750 last? Nikon says it should last 150,000 activations, if memory serves. Any experience to offer? Should I be replacing it soonest?

Your camera should last many more years! In that time you may have to replace the shutter (which is not all that expensive) , but I see no reasons why you could not enjoy your camera for the next 20 years or longer!

whitewolfowner

You never really know, but I have told realistically that the D750 is good for at least 250,000.

Robert Bailey Loc: Canada

I think it costs around $300 to have the shutter box replaced.
If you have an expensive camera, it may be worthwhile.
If you have a lower priced camera, it is time to buy a new body.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

As a fellow sports action shooter, I never go out without at least two backup bodies. Over the years, I've had several shutters replaced. Unless the camera gives me some sign ahead of time, I normally wait until the shutter fails to have it replaced. Just a cost of doing business and much less than buying a new body. Best of luck.

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

I read that the 150,000 actuations (or whatever number might apply) is what the shutter has been tested to, not its longevity...ditto for other Nikon cameras...

Robert Bailey Loc: Canada

He's not talking about lenses- he's talking about the shutter inside the camera body.

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

Robert Bailey wrote:

He's not talking about lenses- he's talking about the shutter inside the camera body.

Ooops, corrected...

Jim Bob

cthahn wrote:

When will the world end? Keep using it until it quits.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

I have consulted the genie of shutter activation's on your behalf and am awaiting an answer. I will pass this on as soon as the genie replies.
Please tell us seriously what type of response you expected? How can anyone possibly know when a piece of mechanical equipment that is not available for inspection is likely to fail.
I'm driving to the supermarket later in a 10 year old car what are the chances of my indicators failing lol

Robert Bailey Loc: Canada

As Billyspad has implied,
anything mechanical or electronic will eventually fail
but it is difficult to know exactly when.
That is why, if you are a professional, you always carry spare equipment of everything-
camera bodies, lenses, flash units, etc.