REFURBISHED
Aug 7, 2017 18:01:57 #
I have gone through a slow process with Nikon cameras, starting way back with a D100. Three cameras later I'm pondering buying a Nikon refurbished D810. Three of the four Nikon cameras I've owned went belly up because the shutter had been tripped more than it's design limits. Does Nikon refurbishing include a new shutter, or (as sketchily described in Nikon's blurb on refurbishing) does the camera that's being refurbished pass shutter muster merely because the shutter works properly? If the camera being refurbished was first owned by someone who, like me, takes bazillions of pictures, then that fact would make such a camera less desirable to me if the shutter merely worked, and if Nikon passed the shutter because of that. In this regard I remember once having a Nikon camera that kept track of shutter actuations but I lost that knowledge years ago.
Aug 7, 2017 18:19:26 #
The only way you will know on any camera is to ask the party doing the refurbishing. Off hand, I would say no. I never even thought about it. It is a good point. Infact, it would be a good idea to know what they even check and replace or adjust. Will be interesting to find out.
Aug 7, 2017 18:33:53 #
Welcome to UHH. I would only buy a refurbished Nikon that was done by Nikon.It comes with a warranty if you have an issue.
Aug 7, 2017 18:40:52 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Welcome to UHH. I would only buy a refurbished Nikon that was done by Nikon.It comes with a warranty if you have an issue.
Nikon warranties their refurb cameras for 90 days from what I can find.
Aug 7, 2017 19:43:40 #
jdedmonds wrote:
I have gone through a slow process with Nikon came... (show quote)
No, a new shutter is not a standard replacement when refurbishing.
Also, EVERY Nikon DSLR (except for very few early models) embeds the cameras shutter count in every image taken with it.
And, if your shutter does eventually fail, it's a readily replaceable part. I have a customer with a D3s with over 1.8 million actuation on the original shutter. Don't let a simple number fool you.
Aug 7, 2017 19:45:47 #
A 90 day warranty doesn't help if the camera shutter times out six months after you buy the refurbished body. Nikon cameras all have a finite shutter-trip limit. I'm pretty sure that any new Nikon body and it's shutter will last longer than the original warranty, so then you're in uncharted territory. It makes a difference whether you can count on 150,000 shutter actuations or 250,000.
Aug 8, 2017 06:23:21 #
Aug 8, 2017 07:33:10 #
Aug 8, 2017 07:38:53 #
50teeslady wrote:
Cameta Camera give a one year warranty and they are very good!
That's where I bought my refurb. B&H also offer Squaretrade warranties.
Aug 8, 2017 07:49:56 #
jdedmonds wrote:
I have gone through a slow process with Nikon came... (show quote)
No one except Nikon knows, and they're not talking. I've bought a lot of refurbished bodies, with shutter counts as low as five. The problem is that there's no way of knowing the count before you buy. A member recently posted that he bought a refurb with 5,000 clicks, higher than I've seen, but nothing compared with the maximum count you could expect from a shutter.
We can take a guess at how cameras get designated "Refurbished," but that's all it is - a guess. Maybe a technician spends time going through it and making adjustments, or maybe someone makes sure it looks good and works all right. No one but Nikon knows. The one thing you can be sure of is that it will come packed neatly in a box from Nikon with all the bits and pieces, and it will look like new. It will also have a 90-day warranty. Refurbished is always my first choice, and I've never been disappointed.
Aug 8, 2017 08:45:57 #
It is not a common practice to replace a shutter in a refurb camera. I know that the camera goes through a series of tests to make sure it is working to specs, at least that is what we are told.
Most refurb are store samples or early returns so there is nothing wrong with them.
Cameta is a very reputable dealer. Their refurbs have a one year warranty and yes, they are refurbs from the importer.
Most refurb are store samples or early returns so there is nothing wrong with them.
Cameta is a very reputable dealer. Their refurbs have a one year warranty and yes, they are refurbs from the importer.
Aug 8, 2017 09:23:12 #
I do not think the likelihood of a shutter failure on a refurbed camera is any higher than on a new camera. It may even be lower. From my understanding new cameras are spot checked and inspected. They do not undergo the same level of inspection that a refurbished camera must pass. So, while the shutter may have higher count, the whole camera has been more rigorously checked than a new one.
At least this is my understanding of the refurbish process for Canon. I assume Nikon does the same.
At least this is my understanding of the refurbish process for Canon. I assume Nikon does the same.
Aug 8, 2017 09:58:43 #
I've gotten several refurbs from Cameta, and highly recommend it. All the shutter counts were below 1500, and I can do more than that in one wedding.
I haven't purchased "new" (non-refurbished) since my D-70s. Never had an issue.
As for replacing shutters, they would only replace the shutter, if that was what it was returned for in the first place. AS dsmeltz mentioned, the reason I like refurbs is that they are actually gone over completely, instead of random ones pulled off a line.
I haven't purchased "new" (non-refurbished) since my D-70s. Never had an issue.
As for replacing shutters, they would only replace the shutter, if that was what it was returned for in the first place. AS dsmeltz mentioned, the reason I like refurbs is that they are actually gone over completely, instead of random ones pulled off a line.
Aug 8, 2017 17:38:07 #
I have purchased several Nikon refurbs and I have been very pleased. Neither the D5200 that I purchased for my son nor the D7100 that I purchased for myself had more than 250 actuations. Your experience might be different but I have been very happy. If you make the plunge take a shot and upload to a site such as camerashuttercount.com and you will know promptly the number of actuations. I purchase from reputable dealers and if the count were too high I would expect to be able to pack it up and return it. You might want to check that option before pulling the trigger. Again, I would not hesitate to purchase a refurbished Nikon product if the refurb is done by Nikon. I know some feel differently--like my daughter to whom I explained my philosophy on this issue and she smiled and replied, "Just keep polishing that turd, Dad." I wish you the best in your decision.
Aug 8, 2017 17:42:33 #
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