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Poraday - Nikon Service in Sydney

Postby Glen on Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:29 pm

I had the shutter collapse in my D70. Contacted Poroday who quoted approximately $200 and 1.5 weeks to fix. Came back fixed with a clean sensor no less for $254 which included the new shutter and sequencing motor which they said often needs replacing and is only $13 when they are in there. All in all I was very happy with the service.

I sent the camera over by courier and rang ten working days later. The camera was ready, they notify clients by email and as my letter had all my details except email they had not yet contacted me. So make sure you leave your email for fastest service. :wink:

Ph (02) 9387 4088 and in Bondi Rd, Bondi

This might be a handy price guide for those wondering what to allow for a potential shutter collapse on a D70.
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Postby wendellt on Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:31 pm

sounds like a nice deal
i better check it out next time

i just came back from Nikon Service centre and saw Lyn there

oh yeah im back
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Re: Poraday - Nikon Service in Sydney

Postby gstark on Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:34 pm

Glen wrote:I had the shutter collapse in my D70.


Sounds painful, Glen.

Ph (02) 9387 4088 and in Bondi Rd, Bondi


And just around the corner and two blocks down from Chez Stark.
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Postby Glen on Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:51 pm

Good you are back in one piece Wendell, how was the trip?



It was painful Gary, especially with the D300 announced but unavailable it was a particularly poor time to have a breakdown. Especially only having one Dslr body :oops:
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Postby wendellt on Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:21 pm

ny was amazing too amazing actually to many stories to tell

my d2x dies again CF card 'cha' error so first thing i did when i get back was to visit nikon service, i think i totally trashed it in NY
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Postby shockadelica- on Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:30 am

my camera was over at poraday on bondi road last week.
i can only highly recommend them
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Postby Viz on Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:37 pm

Good stuff, my trusty D70s is outliving the expected 50K, but... for how long?
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Re: Poraday - Nikon Service in Sydney

Postby digitor on Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:22 pm

Glen wrote:I had the shutter collapse in my D70.


How many clicks Glen? I've been wondering whether mine will make it till D300 time (which will probably be next year). I've also only got one body, and it's not lasting too well.... (The D70's OK though) :lol: :lol:

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Postby Glen on Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:09 pm

Hi Ian, sorry I missed your post, it was 22,799 clicks
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