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| Posted: Sun Sep 24th, 2017 06:40 |
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highlander
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I am looking to get a full frame used Nikon. Due to budget constraints I am limited to the used section. I can get a low shutter count (26k) D600 for a very good price, but I am concerned about the reputed dust/oil spot issues. It seems that Nikon were fixing these for free, but only for the original owners, and where they couldn't be fixed replacing the camera with the D610. Which makes me wonder if the D600 I have seen will be ok or not. I would really like the D800 but it's £400 more and right now that's not really an option for me. Thoughts please.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24th, 2017 10:19 |
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Gilbert Sandberg
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H, re: D600 The D600 is a consumer camera, with ruggedness to match (or the lack of it). When I held a D600 once, just with one hand, I was afraid I would break it. re: D800 Considering the release of the D850, there will be a number of D800/810 for sale in the near future, driving down prices. Regards, Gilbert
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24th, 2017 11:23 |
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Robert
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Decent D3's can be had for ~£500 now... And D700's even less with the the same excellent sensor/controls but lighter.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24th, 2017 16:36 |
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jk
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If the shutter count is past 6000 and there is no apparent oil on sensor then your versio (like mine) is a 'good' D600. No complaints about my D600 except that the AF is not as good as my D3S.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25th, 2017 08:01 |
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highlander
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Maybe I'll do some eBaying of junk and buy the D750 instead. I am sure there is just too much choice these days.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25th, 2017 08:52 |
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Gilbert Sandberg
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H, re: there is just too much choice I agree, especially if one wants to buy a used camera. Just a few chance remarks: -D600: most will have a low mileage, but ruggedness is nil -D800/810: one up on the scalle of ruggedness: some may be high mileage, but some are low. Older camera's like D3/D700 may be interesting, but older technology, I would not buy one without provenance/guarantee and proven low mileage. Regards, Gilbert
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25th, 2017 11:04 |
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highlander
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Thanks Gilbert and JK. I had a D700 and it has always been my favourite camera (with the D200 close behind). I am probably going to need a higher resolution than these would offer due to the demands of the agencies I supply to. I also know how well used most of them will be so I would be very cautious about getting either the D700 or D3 without knowing the seller personally. My local dealer has a very low (under 3,000 shot) D800 but its a little more than I am comfortable spending used. Even low mileage you never know whats happened to them or if they low because there is an issue. I have only ever had problems with two cameras actually packing up mid shoot, and both were bought used. Both ended up being scrapped because they weren't financially viable to fix. I am now super cautious about buying without a manufacturers warranty. The D800 and the D600 both have well known issues, which makes me more concerned. Especially as the D800 has such a low use and is quite, for what it is, cheap. But I am also concerned about buying a new D750 as these seem to be subject to three separate recalls now. I am worried that Nikon's quality control is definitely NOT what it was when the D700/D3s came out. First the D600, then the D800 both had problems and were replaced swiftly by the Dx10 versions.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25th, 2017 13:28 |
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jk
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Teeheee. My D700 with battery grip sits in my camerabag and works very nicely. Low low mileage as it was always a backup camera. I preferred my D3 and D3S. D3S and D700 will get ebayed or sold soon. Any offers? PM me.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25th, 2017 16:02 |
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Eric
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highlander wrote:Thanks Gilbert and JK. I had a D750.There was a recall in the first few weeks but I wasn't aware of anymore in the year I had it? Without looking back at the specification...was it fully weatherproof?? I found it a very nice camera in the hand. The deep grip (now copied on the D850 ) very easy to hold. It didnt have the buffer speed of the D3 but produced very nice images better than the D3.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 26th, 2017 01:27 |
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novicius
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Hello Highlander , just been reading " A birding walk " , and do appreciate the way you write , ( who are "we" ,...students , yer dog ? )... I also like yer compositions , that `s how I like to see things , are we " soulmates " ?...which leads me too.. Seeing as that you are the seasoned pro, and I`m just a retired has-been, who am I to tell you anything ,..and yet,I dare say : Nikon D3X !!..it just works , flawlessly , with a 14-24 f2.8 and yer in business , a combo unsurpassed , sure ,the S is Fast and has video , yet looking at your blog , I have the impression that Fine detail is what you are after , and that`s what the S is all about , set to 14 bit depth and it`s as close to medium-format as you could wish for, Active-D lighting can save the day , the build-in lens profiles are a bonus to boot , they just work , secondhand it can be had for a reasonable money , many have been used in the studio, so one in Perfect condition can be found , and the 14-24 has come down in price considerably. Personally I think of it a Medium-format in a 35mm package. When your Lifelyhood depends on it , then it´s Costly to experiment , a D3X and that 14-24 , and most likely , You will Not look back.
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