Refurbished D800?
Apr 29, 2014 06:41:05 #
B&H has refurb D800 for $2399.95. Anyone gone this route? Suggestions? Appreciate advice before I shell out that much money.
Apr 29, 2014 06:45:43 #
destair wrote:
B&H has refurb D800 for $2399.95. Anyone gone this route? Suggestions? Appreciate advice before I shell out that much money.
I always look for refurbished first. Except for a recently-introduced model, that's what I buy. Refurbs come in a factory box with all the bits and pieces, and they've been gone over in detail, so they're in great condition.
The one drawback is the limited Nikon warranty, but B&H will have an extended warranty.
Apr 29, 2014 06:50:36 #
Apr 29, 2014 06:54:00 #
B & H also has a brand new D800 for $2796.00 It comes with the following: Ruggard Commando 36 DSLR Shoulder Bag ▪ SanDisk 32GB SDHC Extreme Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card ▪ Watson EN-EL15 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.0V, 1800mAh) ▪ Oben ACM-2400 4-Section Aluminum Monopod
I don't know, $2400 vs $2800? For brand new and about 3-4 hundred dollars in extra's, seems like the new is the way to go and you know the shutter count! ZERO
I don't know, $2400 vs $2800? For brand new and about 3-4 hundred dollars in extra's, seems like the new is the way to go and you know the shutter count! ZERO
Apr 29, 2014 07:05:47 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I always look for refurbished first. Except for a recently-introduced model, that's what I buy. Refurbs come in a factory box with all the bits and pieces, and they've been gone over in detail, so they're in great condition.
The one drawback is the limited Nikon warranty, but B&H will have an extended warranty.
The one drawback is the limited Nikon warranty, but B&H will have an extended warranty.
I'm probably in the minority here but I stay away from refurbished. One never knows what went wrong with it originally or how much stress it suffered. Not all parts are replaced and some may have shortened life.
Sometimes only the collateral damage is replaced and the root cause is over looked only to fail at a later time.
I have seen this in industry, especially in electronics. Cameras are no different than other product and perhaps much more complicated.
Just my opinion based on many years in engineering and quality assurance.
Apr 29, 2014 07:13:38 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
I might buy at D7100 refurbished, maybe. However, I don't think I would buy a D800 refurbished, especially with only $400.00 difference. I suspect that a D800 might have had more use than a D7100 but that's only a guess and not based on any information or fact. Good luck.
joer wrote:
I'm probably in the minority here but I stay away ... (show quote)
Apr 29, 2014 07:48:49 #
joer wrote:
I'm probably in the minority here but I stay away ... (show quote)
That's true. It's like buying a used car. Was it a taxi, a rental, in a serious accident? All my refurbs have had very few shutter actuations, so I feel good about them.
Apr 29, 2014 13:52:49 #
joer wrote:
I'm probably in the minority here but I stay away ... (show quote)
i'd have to agree with you on this one. a refurb on an older model, I can see. the d800 hasn't been around long enough to need refurbing.
Apr 29, 2014 13:55:06 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
While $400 is quite a bit of money, 14% is not a big discount. I would not go refurbished for "only" 14%.
Apr 29, 2014 23:30:59 #
destair wrote:
B&H has refurb D800 for $2399.95. Anyone gone this route? Suggestions? Appreciate advice before I shell out that much money.
There's been some very good points brought up on this subject but when I buy refurbished, I try to get an item that comes with the title of "factory refurbished." With the word factory, it's not supposed to have left the factory and anything wrong with it was caught by an inspector. I've bought many things over the years that are refurb and so far I've never been burned, (knock on wood).
Apr 29, 2014 23:48:23 #
juicesqueezer wrote:
I don't know, $2400 vs $2800? For brand new and about 3-4 hundred dollars in extra's.....
Check yer prices, Juice.
B&H prices:
Bag: $35
Card: $45
Battery: $35
Monopod: $60
Total: $165, not enough to convince me to spend another $400
And that's why I never buy "package" deals.
Apr 30, 2014 05:58:32 #
destair wrote:
B&H has refurb D800 for $2399.95. Anyone gone this route? Suggestions? Appreciate advice before I shell out that much money.
When Nikon refurbs a camera I think the shutter count is zeroed. In any case, I just bought a D800 on Saturday from Hunt's camera for $2200. Shutter count was 1.
Apr 30, 2014 06:05:29 #
bull drink water wrote:
i'd have to agree with you on this one. a refurb on an older model, I can see. the d800 hasn't been around long enough to need refurbing.
I've been buying cameras for 48 years. No issues whatsoever with factory refurb. In fact, I prefer a camera that has been checked and validated as opposed to one that has not been checked, and came right off the production line. You pay a premium for an extra 9 months of warranty on an unchecked camera. Seems to me its splitting hairs - you have close to zero chance of getting a lemon with a refurb, but, as we have seen with the early D800s you had a 20% chance of getting one with a left sensor focusing issue with a brand new one. I put my money on used and refurb before I pay the premium. I work hard for $$$ and can't see spending it for a false sense of security. So far, I have not been burned. And that is a long track record.
Apr 30, 2014 06:17:37 #
Apr 30, 2014 06:35:33 #
My local camera shop told me that Nikon will bring new cameras to events and classes as a teaching aid. They will then send the cameras to be refurbished. That's why you'll see a higher rate of refurbished Nikons on the market.
I bought a D3000 refurbished with 3 on the shutter count. Of course, the shutter could have been replaced.
I bought a D3000 refurbished with 3 on the shutter count. Of course, the shutter could have been replaced.
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