brianric
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It is five years on the lenses and you do not have to register in the United States to get the five year warranty. All you need is a Nikon USA lens and your sales receipt from a Nikon registered dealer.
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D700 Out for the count-read the small print
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Alex Booton
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He did definitely get his money's worth out of that camera. As I stated, he basically is getting a new camera for 550 pounds as they will also CLA it. I have a D3 that has about 410,000 clicks on it. As soon as it starts playing up it goes to Nikon for repair and I basically get a new one back for a discount. Although as it has made me thousands of dollars you could say that it hasn't really cost me a penny.
My scam comment is based on the fact of just being tired of these statements being made by companies in big bold in your face letters, but you have to read the small print to make sure you take an extra step to get the deal. I guess I'm getting cynical these days
It's interesting that the USA only offers a one year warranty. Probably has more to do with Nikon USA which is an independent subsidiary than Nikon itself. By the way, a friend of mine forgot to mail in his five year warranty form on a lens which broke after two years. They just told him to send in his receipt and they fixed it for free.
Oh, and I agree with Guy, as with anything it often does depend on who you are talking to at the other end of the phone.
My scam comment is based on the fact of just being tired of these statements being made by companies in big bold in your face letters, but you have to read the small print to make sure you take an extra step to get the deal. I guess I'm getting cynical these days
It's interesting that the USA only offers a one year warranty. Probably has more to do with Nikon USA which is an independent subsidiary than Nikon itself. By the way, a friend of mine forgot to mail in his five year warranty form on a lens which broke after two years. They just told him to send in his receipt and they fixed it for free.
Oh, and I agree with Guy, as with anything it often does depend on who you are talking to at the other end of the phone.
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dave
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I bought a D700 13 months ago and another last month. one form LCE the other from Castle Cameras. Both boxes had a large round sticker on saying that you had to register within 30 days to get the extra years guarantee. Hardly a scam or small print.My scam comment is based on the fact of just being tired of these statements being made by companies in big bold in your face letters, but you have to read the small print to make sure you take an extra step to get the deal. I guess I'm getting cynical these days
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If it has big stickers on the box blatantly stating the facts then I agree with you. I was just going on what the original poster wrote. No mention of big stickers on the box.
PictureTakerPhotoMaker
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What do you shoot?! How many clicks do you put on it on an average day?!
you went through that thing pretty fast!!
you went through that thing pretty fast!!
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If you are asking me, I shoot weddings. Figure 2-3000 shots per wedding. 40-60 weddings per year. Add on engagement shoots, bridals etc. You get the idea.
Anyone else having trouble getting into DPReview today? Maybe it's my internet.
Anyone else having trouble getting into DPReview today? Maybe it's my internet.
Whether it is in Big letters on the box it is still an extra step that they KNOW fools ...um I mean B personalities like me or Heck even responsible A types who might be busy and got side tracked MUST do. They save money by making that extra step. It's an evil scam pure and simple. That is why (I think) the Danish government outlawed it. Ask yours to do it too (along with the law on loudness of commercials). Some simple scribbling on a postcard is a stupid system for deciding which idiot deserves a warranty or not.
It's a scam- and one done with evil intent- nothing good about it anyway you look at it.
It's a shame that people would defend this stupid scam which only helps the company who created it. We should support each other instead of turning on each other when some people didn't jump through this stupid hoop.
How the heck did these companies brainwash us into thinking this is useful? And they did it effectively enough to make us turn our attention away from the company and stare at the idiots who forgot and so we can chant like kids on a playground "ha ha ha I filled in my card and you didn't nah nah, n nah nah!"
Common sense people, common sense.
Guy Moscoso
It's a scam- and one done with evil intent- nothing good about it anyway you look at it.
It's a shame that people would defend this stupid scam which only helps the company who created it. We should support each other instead of turning on each other when some people didn't jump through this stupid hoop.
How the heck did these companies brainwash us into thinking this is useful? And they did it effectively enough to make us turn our attention away from the company and stare at the idiots who forgot and so we can chant like kids on a playground "ha ha ha I filled in my card and you didn't nah nah, n nah nah!"
Common sense people, common sense.
Guy Moscoso
I bought a D700 13 months ago and another last month. one form LCE the other from Castle Cameras. Both boxes had a large round sticker on saying that you had to register within 30 days to get the extra years guarantee. Hardly a scam or small print.My scam comment is based on the fact of just being tired of these statements being made by companies in big bold in your face letters, but you have to read the small print to make sure you take an extra step to get the deal. I guess I'm getting cynical these days
dave
Lesauvage
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Its just one of those things but Im aware of it for next time and will read the small print. Its all fixed now and looking new and ready for another 300,000 (hopefully)
Its basically the studio camera used practically everyday and so Im happy with it. Its a great little work horse and light in the hand.
My original D1X had 3 new shutters put in it during its 4 year lifetime before it was retired.
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Its basically the studio camera used practically everyday and so Im happy with it. Its a great little work horse and light in the hand.
My original D1X had 3 new shutters put in it during its 4 year lifetime before it was retired.
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SiPat
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The law in the UK has either been changed or clarified: you do not have to send in any registration documentation for the warranty, you only need the original proof of payment receipt.
Hasn't Nikon stopped including the yellow Warranty slips with their lenses? My 16-85mm bought from a very respectable camera shop did not include the yellow slip and I was informed that the proof of purchase was all that was required for any repairs under warranty. This also makes it easy to transfer the warranty to someone else if you decide to sell on equipment within the warranty period.
Hasn't Nikon stopped including the yellow Warranty slips with their lenses? My 16-85mm bought from a very respectable camera shop did not include the yellow slip and I was informed that the proof of purchase was all that was required for any repairs under warranty. This also makes it easy to transfer the warranty to someone else if you decide to sell on equipment within the warranty period.
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