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I am going to wait a couple weeks. I would go to Nikon USA website and access support and call or email an ask. They are usually pretty good about estimating time. Nikon has sold a lot of these.

Your call. I can't reproduce effect on either of mine but will probably send them back if for no other reason than having Nikon certify they are ok will not negatively impact any resale value should I sell.

This from dpReview who brought the issue to light:

"The team at Imaging Resource investigated the problem and found that it also occurs - albeit to a lesser degree - in other high-end DSLRs like the Canon EOS-1D X. Their tests point to internal reflections within the AF module at the bottom of DSLR bodies as the cause of the problem. Although a light baffle typically covers at least a portion of the AF module at the time the shutter is released, some light can still enter and be reflected by the AF module. Variations in the placement of AF modules appear to be creating mixed results for D750 owners (our own review unit didn't display this problem during our testing). "

So the issue is not found on all copies. Seems they also found the issue to a lesser degree in the Canon EOS-1D X.

I would call my dealer and see what they think

This was reported by dpreview:
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/4170563047/nikon-usa-addresses-disappearance-of-d750-from-retailers

And this:
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/6783820232/update-nikon-will-service-flare-affected-d750s-for-free

And this:
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/9644155543/nikon-acknowledges-issue-with-flare-in-d750

Retailers have been instructed to return all stock for replacement. I need to find time to send both of mine in. I have shot with them all D7100,, D600, D3s and the D750 is is my favorite. Remarkable metering, focus and low light capability. Focuses better in low light than my now sold D3s's

The flare issue was brought to light (no pun intended) weeks ago and Nikon jumped on it quickly. I have no regrets and would buy them again. I mentioned the issue in my replys to a post 'Inga wants to shoot again' but most people only read the OP comments and not anything else

I get it but that was a quote from Byungdeok Nam, Senior Vice President of Samsung.. You should email him and straighten him out.
I thought the more compelling quote was ". In the last year, however, market reports are predicting that in 2018/19 mirrorless cameras will outsell DSLRs."

Maybe he's wrong about that as well!!😀😀

Kinda depends on when they are going:
Town Location Sunrise Sunset Total Daylight
Juneau Inside Passage (Southeast
Alaska Panhandle) 8:45 am 3:07 pm 6 hours 22 minutes
Anchorage Southcentral10:14 am 3:42 pm 5 hours 28 minutes
Fairbanks Interior 10:50 am 2:41 pm 3 hours 42 minutes
Barrow The Arctic: 330 miles
north of Arctic Circle November 18 January 23 67 days of darkness

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: meets all your requirements if you can come up a little in price. low light and good zoom in small form factor.

Interesting perspective on future of mirrorlesss cameras by Byungdeok Nam, Senior Vice President of Samsung's R&D team in the company's Mobile (formerly Digital Imaging) division

Full text of interview at CES below as reported by DPReview but here are a couple of questions and answers:

"Do you think there’s anything that DSLRs still do better?"

"No, not really. At least not for customers who want small sized cameras. If we put the NX1’s functions into a DSLR it would be much bigger."

"When will DSLRs become extinct?"

"I wouldn’t like to say, but since 2008 when mirrorless systems were announced, mirrorless didn’t grow very rapidly. In the last year, however, market reports are predicting that in 2018/19 mirrorless cameras will outsell DSLRs."

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/7808127857/ces-2015-samsung-interview-mirrorless-to-outsell-dslrs-in-three-years

I am going to still check with my Canon rep Monday but for the hell of it I called the Canon number and explained that I had a Gray Market 5D Mark III that was having issues and was out of warranty. I was asked where it was from and I said Japan. I was told that they would take my info and I could send it in but he wouldn't guarantee that it would be worked on. That would be determined when they got it. He then went on to tell me anecdotally that he knew of a pro shooter from Russia that was visiting in Florida and had a camera issue and that the Pro was told that he couldn't get the camera serviced in the US, that he had to get it serviced when he got back to Russia. Why he choose to tell me this I do not know but that was the gist of the call. He gave me no assurances that the camera would be repaired nor did he state that it wouldn't be repaired.

As I said I will check with my Canon rep Monday and when/if I can get him I will relay what he says.

Sorry I consider statements like "may not be eligible" vague. Is it eligible or not? What determines if it's eligible? That's pretty much the definition of vague. My comment about what I heard second hand was that Canon Does work on gray market which supports your position so I don't know why you would take issue with that. I will ask my Canon rep, when I am back in the store Monday, what he knows about this

Then I guess it would be fair to say that Nikon is upfront with their policy on repair of Gray Market Cameras ( a policy BTW whose sole purpose is to protect their authorized US Dealers).

I would further state that it is fair to say that Canon is vague about their policy to preform repairs on their Gray Market cameras. I heard, second hand where they have done work on Gray Market Cameras I just have never seen in writing by Canon that they would.

This doesn't make either Canon or Nikon Saints or sinners :D

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Here you go'

"Customers should also be aware that Gray Market Products may not be eligible for:
coverage under a U.S. warranty;
U.S. promotions, including mail-in and instant rebates; and
technical support"

BTW I think you do have a need to be right, just saying. :-)

I realize Canon says "may not be eligible" but that should be enough to give one pause. As far as accurate, what I posted was a direct quote, verbatim, from Canon's web page. What wasn't accurate??
As to accurate I cannot find anywhere on Canon"s website where they state they will work on a Gray Market Camera. For accuracy sake could you point that out. I honestly may have missed that.

[quote=SharpShooter]Mac, that is ABSOLUTELY, ABSOLUTELY...., did I say absolutely..., NOT, NOT true.
Canon Will service any GREY MARKET camera or LENS. they will charge you for it just as if it was out of warranty. In some cases they may honor another countries warranty. Pros DO travel!!

Mac, Some of the lessor companies may not work on them, and that may be true in your camera brand world, but not Canon's.

Here's just one more reason to own Canon, customer SERVICE, SERVICE, SERVICE!! :lol: :lol:

From Canon's Web Page:
What is Gray Market?
Information on Parallel or "Gray Market" Products

Canon sells and supports Canon-brand consumer and professional products in the U.S. through Canon U.S.A., which distributes these products through its authorized dealers and distributors. Canon U.S.A. is the only authorized importer of these products in the U.S., and provides industry-leading customer service and support for them. Products distributed by Canon U.S.A. are "localized" to meet the needs of customers in the U.S. market and are engineered to comply with local safety regulations and governmental requirements. As such, these products come with different accessories, manuals, and warranties than the versions intended for sale in other global regions such as Asia. Any Canon-brand products which are imported and sold other than by this method are referred to as "parallel," or "Gray Market," products (collectively, "Gray Market Products").

Hazards and Difficulties Associated with "Gray Market" Products

Customers in the U.S. may find that Gray Market Products do not meet their expectations because they were not intended by Canon for sale in the U.S. In some cases, sellers of Gray Market Products may attempt to localize the products themselves by adding, changing or removing certain accessories from the products, which may result in the following:

including in product packaging illegal or counterfeit accessories, such as batteries, chargers, and ink tanks, which can cause injury and seriously damage your Canon product;
an incorrect power cord or adapter which was not provided, or quality checked, by Canon;
incorrect software or illegal copies of software which may not function;
poor photocopies of the original manual;
a fake Canon U.S. warranty, a warranty provided by a third party, or no warranty at all; and
a device with a serial number which cannot be registered with Canon in the U.S.
[b] [u] Customers should also be aware that Gray Market Products may not be eligible for:

coverage under a U.S. warranty;
U.S. promotions, including mail-in and instant rebates; and
technical support [b] [u]
If you are in doubt about a seller, or whether the products it sells are intended for the U.S., please visit http://usa.canon.com/authorizeddealers for a list of Canon U.S.A.'s Authorized Dealers. New and genuine Canon products intended for sale in the U.S. can only be purchased from Canon Authorized Dealers in the U.S. or from Canon U.S.A. directly.

To learn more about counterfeit products, please visit http://usa.canon.com/aboutcounterfeits to view important information.


I certainly hope Inga doesn't get the wrong brand!!!!
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This is with Topaz Star effects. This effect can be a strong as you like. this is very mild
You may get the effect in camera by using a smaller aperture like F8 or smaller, camera on a tripod as you will need slower shutter speed
This image has no other adjustments other than star effects, effect would be more pronounced if contrast was adjusted like the other post

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Where did you buy it? B&H doesn't have them yet. Didn't know they were released