Dropped and damaged my brand new Nikon d7200 camera body: My friends, I have never had to think about repairing my cameras before. What are the steps one takes to bring value back to...

nikonday

My friends, I have never had to think about repairing my cameras before. What are the steps one takes to bring value back to my
dropped Nikon? It has a cracked rear panel (corner of the rectangle) and it does not have auto-focus anymore. It still is OK on
manual focus and there are still images stored and replayed when a lens (18-140mm) is attached and captures taken. Any consideration
or discussion will be appreciated.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

nikonday wrote:

My friends, I have never had to think about repairing my cameras before. What are the steps one takes to bring value back to my
dropped Nikon? It has a cracked rear panel (corner of the rectangle) and it does not have auto-focus anymore. It still is OK on
manual focus and there are still images stored and replayed when a lens (18-140mm) is attached and captures taken. Any consideration
or discussion will be appreciated.

I know how that can feel. Sorry about your damage. Deliver or send it to Nikon Repair in your area.It will be as good as new.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

nikonday wrote:

My friends, I have never had to think about repairing my cameras before. What are the steps one takes to bring value back to my
dropped Nikon? It has a cracked rear panel (corner of the rectangle) and it does not have auto-focus anymore. It still is OK on
manual focus and there are still images stored and replayed when a lens (18-140mm) is attached and captures taken. Any consideration
or discussion will be appreciated.

Where do you live so I can give you the address of your nearest Nikon Repair. Is is a USA model?

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

nikonday wrote:

My friends, I have never had to think about repairing my cameras before. What are the steps one takes to bring value back to my
dropped Nikon? It has a cracked rear panel (corner of the rectangle) and it does not have auto-focus anymore. It still is OK on
manual focus and there are still images stored and replayed when a lens (18-140mm) is attached and captures taken. Any consideration
or discussion will be appreciated.

https://www.nikonusa.com/en/service-and-support/nikon-authorized-repair-list.page

BebuLamar

Check your credit card policy, some may pay for your damage.

Bill_de Loc: US

BebuLamar wrote:

Check your credit card policy, some may pay for your damage.

Good thinking.

orrie smith Loc: Kansas

nikonday wrote:

My friends, I have never had to think about repairing my cameras before. What are the steps one takes to bring value back to my
dropped Nikon? It has a cracked rear panel (corner of the rectangle) and it does not have auto-focus anymore. It still is OK on
manual focus and there are still images stored and replayed when a lens (18-140mm) is attached and captures taken. Any consideration
or discussion will be appreciated.

Check with Nikon and get an estimate before repairs are made. The cost of a refurbished replacement may be more justified than repair.

fredtoo Loc: Houston

orrie smith wrote:

Check with Nikon and get an estimate before repairs are made. The cost of a refurbished replacement may be more justified than repair.

that's good advice, but refurbished will still be $$$.

I dropped my 7200 on a hard floor hotel lobby, hit on the lens filter and dented the ring, but didn't break the glass.
Had to take it to a camera shop when I got home to remove the ring. One slightly rough spot in the 18-200 zoom, but I think I got off easy.

I believe the bent alum. ring absorbed a lot of the shock, saving both lens and camera.

I hope you get lucky too.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

nikonday wrote:

My friends, I have never had to think about repairing my cameras before. What are the steps one takes to bring value back to my
dropped Nikon? It has a cracked rear panel (corner of the rectangle) and it does not have auto-focus anymore. It still is OK on
manual focus and there are still images stored and replayed when a lens (18-140mm) is attached and captures taken. Any consideration
or discussion will be appreciated.

If you live in the USA, hopefully it was purchased at an authorized Nikon dealer otherwise you may have some difficulty getting authorized service.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

fredtoo wrote:

that's good advice, but refurbished will still be $$$.

I dropped my 7200 on a hard floor hotel lobby, hit on the lens filter and dented the ring, but didn't break the glass.
Had to take it to a camera shop when I got home to remove the ring. One slightly rough spot in the 18-200 zoom, but I think I got off easy.

I believe the bent alum. ring absorbed a lot of the shock, saving both lens and camera.

I hope you get lucky too.

The damage to the OP's camera may be significant. Unfortunately, if it is, the repair cost will likely be significant as well.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Replacement options:
— Refurbished from Nikon USA - $849.96 (body only)
— Used from KEH - none available as of 7/24/18
— Used from B&H - $1,052.95 (with 18-55mm and 70-300mm lenses) - Condition 10
— Used from B&H - $809.95 (body only) - Condition 9

Fotomacher Loc: Toronto

Ouch! I dropped my D810 with a 300mm f/4 attached, on a hard floor while on safari in Africa. The lens was OK but the bayonet mount broke right off the body and was still attached to the lens when I picked it up. Luckily I was able to buy a very used D7000 from our Pangolin guide and keep shooting during the remainder of the trip. Cost to repair was $250 parts/$250 labour. I think I got off easy!

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

nikonday wrote:

My friends, I have never had to think about repairing my cameras before. What are the steps one takes to bring value back to my
dropped Nikon? It has a cracked rear panel (corner of the rectangle) and it does not have auto-focus anymore. It still is OK on
manual focus and there are still images stored and replayed when a lens (18-140mm) is attached and captures taken. Any consideration
or discussion will be appreciated.

Sorry to hear. But a while back a friend dropped a D300 on it's top left corner (looking from the rear). None of the functions on that dial and switches worked, that bodywork got mangled. Nikon Melville repaired it for $155. You don't need to buy a new camera, used camera, refurbished camera etc, unless you want a reasonable excuse to get a D500. But you won't know what it will cost and how long it will take until you get Nikon's take on it.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

As soon as I pick up a camera, especially a DSLR, I put the strap around my neck.

If it is truly brand new, it may be partially covered by the warranty, but probably not. : (

Let us know how this turns out.

Georgews Loc: Wellington, New Zealand

I have a canon but I was taking pix of a light display one night and tripped and fell on my camera. After some good people helped me up I noticed a dent on the filter ring. Tried camera and lens and it all worked. We to take some vid of choir competition about two weeks later and this time, when I adjusted the aperture there was a distinct rattle. Took the lens off and looked through it and discovered a pile of diaphragm leaves loose in it. Next stop is insurance.