D2H repair

[glennles]

Hi All,

I've stuck my foot in it and bought a D2H off ebay for $450 thinking I've got a bargain and while reading the description discovered that it has a broken meter. Searching the net it seems that this was a pretty common issue but I'm worried about the cost of such a repair. Nikon service were very prompt getting back to me but were unable to give me a ballpark figure.

I am going to give Poroday a call today to see if they can help but I was wondering if anyone has had this issue fixed before and have an idea of what sort of cost I'm looking at.

I've also contacted the seller to negotiate me not buying the camera as I was unaware of the meter issue. PS. If anyone has some waterfront land in Broken Hill I'll gladly take a look.

Cheers,

Glenn

[Yi-P]

My D2H had similar issue plus a shutter malfunction. Fix was $480 including replacement of shutter mechanism, metering circuit and entire body's rubber (which was falling off). This was done at paroday and excellent service, all done within 3 days.

[glennles]

Thanks for that Yi-P. I was thinking it was going to be up around that price. I've tried calling Poraday but no answer.

[Yi-P]

Thanks for that Yi-P. I was thinking it was going to be up around that price. I've tried calling Poraday but no answer.

They seemed to have disappeared from Nikon Aus official support list. Not sure if they are still in business.

[glennles]

I noticed that they had been removed.

Nikon service advised that they can't give me a ballpark figure but will give me a quote if I send the camera to them. If I don't go ahead with the repair it's $44 dollars plus return postage.

The thing is, if the repair is ~$400 then I wonder if a D2H is worth that. To me the money would be better saved up for a D300.

Oh well, that's what you get for not reading.

Cheers for the help.

[glennles]

Just updating that the seller and I have worked this out and I'm no longer purchasing the camera.

[Raskill]

Isn't the meter an issue that Nikon will fix as they have previously recognised it as a problem under warranty (and out of warranty)?

[Killakoala]

Yes, the meter issue is a known problem that Nikon will repair for free.

Mine was fixed for free within 3 days and that was when they were Maxwells.