Trying to understand about the flaw which developed with the Nikon D600 ... Was it with all cameras, or did it only affect a few? ... Is it not a safe bet in the Used Market, then?

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Was it with all cameras, or did it only affect a few? ... Is it not a safe bet in the Used Market, then?

35B Loc: Australia

what was the flaw?

Ctrclckws

The d600 had an issue with spots appearing on the sensor. These may have been from the shutter assembly.
Nikon issued a recall and replaced the shutter, or even upgraded the camera to the d610 in some cases.

If the seller of an older camera can show that the shutter was replaced, it may be worth it.

I am not selling my d600, which did have it's shutter replaced.

rstipe Loc: S. Florida

I bought a used D600. Is there a database to see if mine has been fixed?

CO

It was the shutter assembly. There was excessive lubricant and it was shaving fine particles from the shutter. I'm not sure if every D600 was effected. I know someone who has a D600. I asked him once if his camera had the oil/debris problem. He said that it didn't.

Nikon quietly retired the D600 and replaced it with the D610.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

rstipe wrote:

I bought a used D600. Is there a database to see if mine has been fixed?

Do you have spots on pictures? If not there is no problem. Enjoy the camera.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Ctrclckws wrote:

The d600 had an issue with spots appearing on the sensor. These may have been from the shutter assembly.
Nikon issued a recall and replaced the shutter, or even upgraded the camera to the d610 in some cases.

If the seller of an older camera can show that the shutter was replaced, it may be worth it.

I am not selling my d600, which did have it's shutter replaced.

CTRL ... "If the seller of an older camera can show that the shutter was replaced, it may be worth it."

If you're buying it used on a private deal (from the original purchaser) that info may well be forthcoming, but when buying it from a USED cam dealer, don't think so!

He / She - would not necessarily have that info readily available, and even if they did - they might not be willing to share it (or, be expected to) so - Good Luck!

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

CO wrote:

It was the shutter assembly. There was excessive lubricant and it was shaving fine particles from the shutter. I'm not sure if every D600 was effected. I know someone who has a D600. I asked him once if his camera had the oil/debris problem. He said that it didn't.

Nikon quietly retired the D600 and replaced it with the D610.

CO ... Nikon also retired the D800, and replaced it with the D810 ... did the D800 suffer from a similar malady, then?

DTran

Chris T wrote:

CO ... Nikon also retired the D800, and replaced it with the D810 ... did the D800 suffer from a similar malady, then?

No the D800 didn't have the same problem as the D600.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

DTran wrote:

No the D800 didn't have the same problem as the D600.

Well, D ... the implication inferred with THAT statement, is that the D800 had a different problem ... okay ... so, then, what was the problem with the D800?

CO

Chris T wrote:

Well, D ... the implication inferred with THAT statement, is that the D800 had a different problem ... okay ... so, then, what was the problem with the D800?

No. That was an upgrade the same as other models such as the D3xxx, D5xxx, D7xxx , and D7xx series. The D800 had an anti-aliasing filter in front of the sensor. The D810 does not. The D600 to D610 transition was mainly to incorporate a new shutter mechanism but it had a slightly higher frame rate and I think the white balance was improved as well.

DTran

Chris T wrote:

Well, D ... the implication inferred with THAT statement, is that the D800 had a different problem ... okay ... so, then, what was the problem with the D800?

No the D800 didn't have problem. The D810 was introduced years later as an update. I am not sure but I heard that it was the D810 that had some problems.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

35B wrote:

what was the flaw?

Spots on the sensor, 35B ....

Actually, I've had the same problem with my Canon EOS Rebel T3 ... don't think there was ever a recall on that one ...

When I called Canon for help ... they advised me to send it to them for a Pro Sensor Cleaning ... I asked how much? ... They said $250 ...

I said thanks very much, knowing full well I could buy a brand new one, for not much more ... and so, I did ...

Bought the EOS 60D AND the EOS Rebel T4i - for not a whole lot more than a new T3 would've cost me (direct, from them - like I did, that one!)

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

DTran wrote:

No the D800 didn't have problem. The D810 was introduced years later as an update. I am not sure but I heard that it was the D810 that had some problems.

Oh, okay, D ... the way you wrote it, implied there WAS a problem with the D800 ... okay, I'll bite ... what was/is the problem with the D810, then?

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

CO wrote:

No. That was an upgrade the same as other models such as the D3xxx, D5xxx, D7xxx , and D7xx series. The D800 had an anti-aliasing filter in front of the sensor. The D810 does not. The D600 to D610 transition was mainly to incorporate a new shutter mechanism but it had a slightly higher frame rate and I think the white balance was improved as well.

Does the D810 have a switchable AA filter, or not, CO?

The D610 has the slightly higher frame rate, or the D600 did, CO?