SteveFinMd Loc: Maryland

My D7000 has stopped working and is giving me the Err message. I have cleaned the contacts and tried a different lens and I am still getting the message. If I send the lens to Nikon will they charge for looking at it? I am just not sure how much I am willing to invest in getting an estimate and repairs.
Thanks in advance.

Just Fred Loc: Darwin's Waiting Room

I doubt you still have the camera under warranty, so at the very least, you will probably wind up having to pay shipping -- both ways -- which is about $55 each way, from my experience.

The question about whether to do it or not is entirely up to you. You're probably looking at a $300-$400 repair once they get their hands on it.

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

Look on eBay to see the current worth of the D7000. I have this camera, too, but don't use it often anymore as I have two other more recent models. Mine has the problem of the shutter-aperture dial turning on its own, no lock-down. Nikon wanted about $300 to fix it and that seemed way too much for such an old camera so I drag it out once and awhile as needed, but generally tape down the dial so it stays put. The decision on this is your call...

jcboy3

It's a $300 camera. You can call them and see if you can get a minimum estimate; but I would think about using the money to upgrade. D7100's are very cheap, D7200 is not bad now that the D7500 is out.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

I would not repair it and perhaps think about a D7200 refurb. I enjoyed the 3100,7000,7100 and more.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

If you tried two lenses, the camera is probably the problem. Begin the process online. You can call them and get an estimate.

https://www.nikonusa.com/en/service-and-support/service-and-repair.page

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

No one on this forum, other than a Nikon tech, can properly advise you with respect to cost. There are "levels" of repair, that range from simple to complex, and each has it's flat rate price. You won't know what is needed until a tech sees it. Anyone offering an estimate for you to make an informed decision without seeing the camera is blowing smoke.

I just brought an 80-200 F2.8 AF-D in for repair after being dropped. There were no broken elements, but a filter on the front of the lens shattered and sent glass "dust" into the lens barrel. Using th focus ring and zoom rings sounded like walking on a gravel road, and both were "notchy" - in AF mode, the lens had trouble acquiring focus. The cost of repair was $300 plus tax. A used replacement would have been around $500, without any indication of problems and history. As far as I am concerned, I just got a factory refurbed lens for $300. It was worth it.

Several years ago a friend dropped her D300. The top left corner took the brunt of the fall, damaging the multi-selector. Total cost to repair, including replacing doors, grip rubber, the top plate, selector, cleaning etc - was $155 plus tax.

So my advice is have a tech look at it. Ya never know. And make an insurance claim if you have it.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I think that it all depends on if you want to keep the camera. If you do want to keep it then give Nikon a call and tell them what is going on, perhaps they have an easy fix over the phone. Authorized Camera Service in Morton Grove, Illinois, can give you an estimate over the phone or repair the camera if you approve their estimate, usually done over the phone. They are a Nikon repair station and that is the only thing they do.
New cameras like the D7200 are now reasonably priced refurb or in the used market. I surely will not pay $300 to have the D7000 repaired and I have one and it is a great tool.
Just look at your options and you will make a wise decision, considering the camera does not have an easy fix.

Trail Dawg

An insurance claim? Interesting, what peril caused the damage?

agillot

i have a D70 OFTEN , and in this case , it cause by the memory card , i have to unlatch it and push it back , sometime a few times .

tmuilenberg

Another option is to purchase another used D7000 in working order for less price than the repair. I have a great D7000 for sale at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-469137-1.html. Check it out and make an offer.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Dropped it.

ViewPoint

Agreed try reengaging memory card OR try a new card

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

About the best any reputable repair facility can do without seeing the camera is give you an estimate for inspection, which should also include cleaning, “plus parts.”

bobbygee

Sorry for the delayed response, but when I got the "err" message, Nikon fixed it for $278.00. It's the shutter box that needs repair and only Nikon parts will fix it. Your call about the worth of the camera. I've used mine for almost 4 years now and it still feels as good as it did the day Nikon sent it back (43,000+ clicks). Good luck