safeman

What exactly does Refurbished mean? Is there a Standard that all refurbished cameras have to meet? Is a refurbished camera from Nikon different from B&H or Adorama or Amazon?

C6Joe Loc: NorthWestern Nevada

What am I missing here....a camera for sale, a comment? WHAT!!!

safeman

There are three sentences in my post each followed by a question mark. I can't make it any simpler. Since I am posting these questions on UHH I thought anyone could deduce I was talking about cameras and/or lenses not used refrigerators!

Charlie'smom

Yes, you got a very rude response to a very simple post. Should you, however, ever need a refrigerator...😉

safeman

Refurbished? I'll keep you in mind

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

That didn't help, Mom. But he won't find a refurb of a nonexistent camera.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

From the Canon site:

From digital cameras and lenses, to camcorders, printers, and more, our refurbished products showcase our dedication to product excellence. Shipped back to us as gently used or unboxed returns, our trained Canon technicians perform comprehensive quality assurance inspections, replacing any needed parts with genuine Canon equipment. Plus, all refurbished products are backed by our standard 1-Year limited warranty.

https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/refurbished-products-information

C6Joe Loc: NorthWestern Nevada

Excuse me....

I see a topic of Referb (SP!) Nikon D-750, then a post asking a series of questions, that had no mention of any camera. I just figured that the OP forgot something. I am not a mind reader, nor able to read between the lines. I apologize, not trying to be rude. Next time I will add a smilely.

jdub82 Loc: Northern California

Or Perhaps it is a D7200 with a zero missing??

jdub82 Loc: Northern California

Some of the snarky comments might be related to the title of the post, 'Nikon D720.' Though the snarky comments are unwarranted, I think this title created some confusion about which camera you were referring to. Is it a D7200? Or a D750? By the way, Nikon provides a 90 day warranty on factory refurbished cameras. Though I haven't personally bought a factory refurbished camera, many UHH members seem have had great results with factory refurbished cameras. My understanding is that most refurbished units are returns or open box units, that can't be sold as new. Some stores such as B&H and Adorama will warranty a factory refurbished Nikon for a full year, through the seller. Canon offers a full year on their factory refurbished cameras. There is usually a difference between 'refurbished' and 'factory refurbished.' I would feel comfortable buying a factory refurbished unit, but would not be as confident with one refurbished by a seller.

fredtoo Loc: Houston

I will duck in (and I do mean duck) and offer a purely personal opinion...unfortunately, there is no standard that I know of that would mean much to me regarding a refurbished camera. I understand that the law requires that if a camera is returned for any reason at all (maybe you don't like it in black), it can no longer be called "new" if the box was opened.
So to a large extent, it is a matter of luck what you may get.

However, what I DO think you get is a lot of testing at the mfr. Maybe even more testing than one fresh off the assembly line gets. I bought a Nikon D7200 body, Nikon refurbished, from Adorama. Saved a lot of money. Came in the original box with all paper work and warranty. Had a shutter count of 17 (imagine that!). and it has been a wonderful camera.

Just be sure that you get some form of warranty, and a "no questions asked" return option so you don't get stuck. (Also beware of unscrupulous sellers, even on "Am****" that advertise cameras for half the going rate and direct you to go buy a certain type of gift card to mail in for payment...you will never see a camera).

good luck with it...I'm smiling with my deal.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

What you missed is his question."What exactly does Refurbished mean?"

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Nikon refurbished can mean several different things. Most folks do not know anything about refurbished camera products. I worked for Nikon years ago and this is what refurbished means for Nikon.
About 99% of refurbished Nikon's are camera's that were returned because for some reason the customer did not like about it. (and it could be ANY reason from not the right size to not the right color, yes, we had many returns because the customer said it was not the right color, how many shades of black are their?) So, most Nikon refurbished camera's had nothing wrong with them in the first place.
Another misconception about refurbished is that they go through an EXTENSIVE testing program. Really? Like camera companies are going to spend hours on camera returns, NOT. Most returns are reset to the camera's default settings (a two button process) and run through a quick set of shots to make sure everything is working. Then repacked to be sold by Nikon, B&H, Adorama, and Amazon. They are all the same.
Now, the other 1% are put through more testing if something comes up on the quick test. If the repair can be done QUICKLY, it is done and retested. If the repair is going to take longer, usually it is not worth the time and it is scrapped.
So, that is why refurbished camera's are such a great value, in most cases, their was nothing wrong with the camera in the first place. And the shutter counts can be all over the place, generally speaking, Nikon does not reset the shutter counts, that would be a bad business practice. So, if you buy refurbished, first check the shutter count, the majority of refurbished have less than say 500 clicks. But this varies, if you feel your count is too high, return it.
Now, final advice, refurbished come with a limited warranty from Nikon, my advice, when you get it go right out ASAP and shoot the crap out of it in every setting to make sure you like what you see and everything is working.
I hope my narrative was helpful. Good luck and keep on shooting until the end.

BebuLamar

What you said make a lot of sense.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

No, a refurb product is a refurb product. Those items are usually early returns by the buyer or open boxes. They are checked by the importer to make sure the camera is up to specs and usually carry a 90 days warranty.
Cameta sells refurbs and offers a one year warranty in those products.