Nikon to replace D600 shutter free of charge

[Grandpaw]

Nikon will replace D699 shutters free of charge even if your camera is not under warranty.

http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Service-A...LR-Camera.html

[volks]

Sure took them long enough. Guess better late than never.

[volks]

It is very unfortunate that it took the threat of a Class Action Lawsuit to finally address the shutter mechanism issues with the D600. I guess that the potential costs that Nikon would face if the Class Action Lawsuit had proceeded finally persuaded them to act in a fashion that they should have done right from the onset of the dust and oil spot issues with the D600. The way Nikon D600 customers were initially treated by Nikon was nothing less than disgusting. If I were to start over again, Nikon most certainly would not be any of my potential options or choices.

[Andyjos]

Nothing to do with DSLRs, alas, is anyone shooting with mirrorless? J3, V2 etc? I've got a DSLR myself (canon 5d mk iii) but i'm just wondering if anyone else shoots with a mirrorless?

[Franglais]

Please don't reply to an existing thread with a new topic. Write a new thread.

As far as I am aware there are no Nikon mirrorless champions around here. Its the sort of system that is going to appeal a lot to birdwatchers - fast continuous autofocus, compatible with a huge range of lenses, compact.. But I don't think we have any amoung our regular contributors

[Grandpaw]

I was emailed a notice by Nikon about replacing my shutter but I am really not having any problems. Not sure I want to send it in or not. I keep thinking of the old saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it". What do you think?

[dl4449]

I sent mine in a few months ago and they replaced the shutter. I noticed the other day spots on my pictures and sent it in again just days before the notice,I dont change the lens on this camera ,mainly leave my 24-70 on all the time.
I hope the second repair will be permanent. I also heard that some received a 610 back instead of their 600 ???

[volks]

Jeff, you were one of the few lucky ones. Since the new shutter is the principle upgrade to the d610, I agree, don't fix what ain't broke.

[volks]

After two or three repair attempts, they will replace the camera.

[Grandpaw]

I have had my D600 for a year and have never cleaned the sensor. I did have one dust spot and took it to my local camera shop this weekend and he had it cleaned in about two minutes. This is a shot with my D600 taken at F22 about 2 1/2 hours ago. I will say that I have changed my lenses a bunch but I do it quickly and carefully.

This is a full frame picture just as it comes out of the camera except that I resized it to post it.

I think I am going to keep what I have and not chance creating a problem.


Click to enlarge.

[volks]

Very very late in coming, but maybe it will help Nikon's recent image which has been spotty at best.



Nikon | News | Announcement Regarding the Nikon D600 Digital SLR Camera

[dl4449]

Mine is going back for the 3rd time also when I got it back the 2nd time there were 953 more acutations than it had when it left my house

[dl4449]

3rd time is a charm welcome my new D610

[volks]

Good for you. Enjoy your D610.

[John]

I was emailed a notice by Nikon about replacing my shutter but I am really not having any problems. Not sure I want to send it in or not. I keep thinking of the old saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it". What do you think?

I would find out the extent of the replacement and how long it lasts for (eg Microsoft fixed XBOX 360 issues for some years after the red ring issue, but eventually wrapped it up... I am guessing after the accepted life of the affected models).

Once you know when they will end the replacements try to get it in around then as a precaution, at best you get a new camera as they won't fix them anymore, at worst you would have to snd it back a couple of times if they screw it up... by that stage you may have something else you can shoot with whilst it is being fixed anyway.

To refer back to the XBOX issue, mine didn't have issues for ages, I didn't play it much compared to most gamers and then it red-ringed around the time they stopped fixing them... I wished I had had it looked at earlier... your call really

[Grandpaw]

I would find out the extent of the replacement and how long it lasts for (eg Microsoft fixed XBOX 360 issues for some years after the red ring issue, but eventually wrapped it up... I am guessing after the accepted life of the affected models).

Once you know when they will end the replacements try to get it in around then as a precaution, at best you get a new camera as they won't fix them anymore, at worst you would have to snd it back a couple of times if they screw it up... by that stage you may have something else you can shoot with whilst it is being fixed anyway.

To refer back to the XBOX issue, mine didn't have issues for ages, I didn't play it much compared to most gamers and then it red-ringed around the time they stopped fixing them... I wished I had had it looked at earlier... your call really

Thanks for the suggestion. I will consider it down the road a little.