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Aug 3, 2019 15:18:34 #
Najataagihe wrote:
Being in the IT field for the last longest, I can tell you that I will not guarantee any electronic component until it has been running for six months.
If there is a defect, it will nearly always die in those first six months.
After that, they will run for decades, barring electrical spikes, heat, water intrusion or physical damage.
Heat is the real killer, followed by dirty power.
Unless it is in a portable device (like our cameras), physical damage is a rare event.
If there is a defect, it will nearly always die in those first six months.
After that, they will run for decades, barring electrical spikes, heat, water intrusion or physical damage.
Heat is the real killer, followed by dirty power.
Unless it is in a portable device (like our cameras), physical damage is a rare event.
Good points.
Aug 3, 2019 15:55:34 #
Zeke4351
Loc: Kentucky
I insure and list all my camera equipment and lenses, including my cell phone on my home owners insurance. My equipment is covered at all times for anything including stupidity if I break or lose something. On a side note I had a non US Nikon D750 that never gave me any problems. On I think the 4th recall I checked the serial number with Nikon. They put in a new shutter and recalibrated focus and updated the firmware at no charge in August 2017. I also have bought stuff advertised as grey market and when I received the item it came with all US papers and warranty (Sigma lens). Its all about the money and Nikon and all others gets paid the same no matter who sells the camera but they got to put on a show for dealers that are required to buy so much inventory. I just bought a new D500 US and a D850 non US. Check out the model number on a D850 sold by BestBuy or Walmart. I think it is listed #1585 same as grey market on some Ebay sites. I think it is a good idea to have insurance no matter the warranty. Just sharing some information and experience. I think if you call and ask if you can get warranty on a grey market item the answer will always be no. I also think warranty is done on a lot of it with no questions asked or any information given other than serial number. I might be wrong with my thinking but I am also going by experience. If it's insured all you need is a receipt showing you purchased.
Aug 3, 2019 18:06:19 #
Zeke4351 wrote:
I insure and list all my camera equipment and lens... (show quote)
Thank you Zeke. 🤗
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Aug 3, 2019 19:56:55 #
gemofnj wrote:
I didn’t buy the extended warranty. Maybe be I should look into it. Thank you.
I meant if you bought the extended warranty you really wasted your money as most of them cover the period when the camera is unlikely to failed.
The extended warranty generally effective after the original warranty expired and cover about 2 or 3 years after that. The period when the camera is most like to failed is in the first year and after the 4th or 5th year.
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