p.1 #1 · 27K shutter count too high on a Nikon refurb?
I asked this on a different website, but I was hoping to hear some more opinions before deciding what to do.
I bought a refurbished by Nikon D90 from KEH last week. The camera externals are new and functions as it should. But, When I went to check the shutter actuation, it shows 27,750. Shouldn't a camera with a shutter count that high should actually be labelled "used" instead of "refurbished".
Any suggestions about what I should do? Keep it or return it?
p.1 #2 · 27K shutter count too high on a Nikon refurb?
I think 27K is too high for a refurbished. A "reconditioned" maybe but refurbished should be way less. KEH has a great return service with no questions asked so you can return it easily if you are uncomfortable about this purchase. However, if the price was very good compared to "used" and it's functioning without problems I would keep it
I'm not sure what your concern is. Is it that you are paying more for a refurb as opposed to a used camera? Just for the record, the actuation count on this camera is not bad. Not to confuse you anymore, but you really ought to consider a used D7000 over the D90, it's better in every way, IMHO.
p.1 #6 · 27K shutter count too high on a Nikon refurb?
"Refurbished" simply means the manufacturer has given it the once over and declared it as such. The words at the KEH blog are vague enough to cover almost anything: "Most refurbished gear is..."
I would hope in a DSLR's case this means at least cleaning it (and the sensor) and ensuring it is working. In that sense, I don't think 27k on the shutter is too bad, but I agree with the above that this is a 4 year old previously used camera and you would do better going one generation later and getting the D7000 (arguably the best Nikon DX body currently) if you can.
p.1 #11 · 27K shutter count too high on a Nikon refurb?
I'm kind of confused as to why the shutter count would matter in the condition. A refurbished camera IS a used camera. Difference is the MFG has inspected it and repaired (if applicable), where as the used is simply as-is.
p.1 #12 · 27K shutter count too high on a Nikon refurb?
My refurbished D300 from Adorama had 20,000 clicks on it. I didn't even know for 2 years because I never bothered to check. It's performed flawlessly for the last 4 years.
p.1 #17 · 27K shutter count too high on a Nikon refurb?
A typical refurbished body is one that was bought and then returned within a couple of weeks to the retailer, then checked / reconditioned by the manufacturer. So I think most would have very low shutter counts.
p.1 #20 · 27K shutter count too high on a Nikon refurb?
I don't really understand how a well used body would make it back to Nikon for refurbishing. Generally these are DOA bodies that go back to Nikon, are repaired, tested and resold as refurbished. New cameras are wrapped and boxed after the last screw goes in, so they aren't all individually tested, only random samples for QA. Refurbs, on the other hand ARE tested one by one prior to resell. So, it's really less likely to have an issue with a refurb than a new body out of the box.
Although I find it odd, I wouldn't worry about the shutter count in the least. I would actually have more of an issue with scratches on the camera and LCD.
