Just to let everybody know, Nikon have sent me a repair estimate to
replace the image sensor unit which will cost a total of £1125.34.
Needless to say, I've declined the offer and whilst the suggestion of
trying Fixation for the repair is much appreciated, I won't biother
as I can't imagine any company replacing the image sensor for between
£400 and £600 which in my opinion would be the maximum amount worth
spending on the camera. Cheers all.




--- In bippnw@yahoogroups.com, "johnp801" <johnp801@...> wrote:
>
> --- In bippnw@yahoogroups.com, "meliaphoto" <meliaphoto@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Richard,
> >
> > Many thanks for the info, very interesting. The camera went off to
> Nikon today so will add a
> > posting when they respond. If it is the FOC, Nikon will certainly
> learn of my displeasure at
> > their former 'flagship camera' only lasting 3&1/2 years and 44K
> actuations. Have heard that a
> > sensor replacement is in the region of £1200, therefore writing
the
> camera off totally.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > phil
> >
>
>
> Its too late to do anything now but from my experience in the past,
> the last people I'd have sent it to would have been Nikon
particularly
> if its out of garauntee (and even if it had still been covered, I'd
> still have sent it to Fixation) .
>
> If you get a second chance or have need to again, I would recommend
> using Fixation in London. They're an authorised Nikon repairer, and
my
> experience has been that you bet much better service from them.
>
> Thats real bad luck if the problem renders the camera a write off
> after that amount of use though.
>
> I think D2X's are only making about £900 on ebay now. I've been
happy
> with mine and would definitely buy another at that price if I had no
> more to spend and couldnt get a used D3 (just for the high ISO
> performance).
>