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p.1 #1 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


What would a D300 with 100K clicks, in otherwise very clean condition, with all accessories and box, be worth ?

I checked the BST here and Ebay, but couldn't find any with that many actuations.

I know that they are rated (whatever that means) for 150K clicks, and that one could probably take the selling price of used, low-click D300s and subtract the cost of a replacement shutter from that, but I have no idea what a shutter replacement would cost.

Further, it seems like that value would be a conservative one, since I'd *guess* the 150K is itself a conservative estimate, and since most people wouldn't put 50K clicks on before they moved on.

So what would such a body likely be worth ?


Sep 18, 2009 at 06:57 PM
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p.1 #2 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


IMO 800-1000. Not telling you what to do but you can price it for $1,800 and wait around... someone will buy it. Some people have no clue what they buy, but who can blame anyone. Buyer beware.

Also just because it's rated 150k doesn't mean it will blow up or stop working when time comes up. The ones that use it for sports can go bad at 100k due to the shutter rate.


Sep 18, 2009 at 07:03 PM
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p.1 #3 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


If I were a buyer, I would expect a discount amounting to 2/3 shutter replacement cost. So, about 1,200 - 200 (assuming 300 for the shutter).

But, that's me, I'm cheap.


Sep 18, 2009 at 08:26 PM
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p.1 #4 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


Just a side note my first D20 went 165k before it needed a new shutter
I think it was rated for 50k, (I think)


Sep 18, 2009 at 08:56 PM
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p.1 #5 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


Just an FYI, mint condition D300s with sub 10K clicks and warranty left seem to be going for 1K-1.1K on B&S. I'd go from there.

Sep 18, 2009 at 09:30 PM
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p.1 #6 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


David Muncie wrote:
Just an FYI, mint condition D300s with sub 10K clicks and warranty left seem to be going for 1K-1.1K on B&S. I'd go from there.


that's a camera model now so lets make sure we use our proper punctuation

(D300's)

or D300s's)


Sep 18, 2009 at 09:37 PM
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p.1 #7 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


Thanks for the replies guys. I picked up one for a relative song, then - cosmetic condition is very good. I was thinking about selling my low-shutter count D300 - which I never use - and keeping this one. I barely use my D300 as it is, once I got the D700, but keep it around "just in case" - and for when my kids start playing sports. Probably only put a few hundred clicks in the last year or so.

Then I started thinking about selling the one I just bought, since I wouldn't be covered by warranty on the used one.


Sep 18, 2009 at 10:31 PM
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p.1 #8 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


I just sold a D300 with 20,000 clicks. It went for $950 shipped. I started out at a $1000 and no one wanted it. You might be looking at below 800 atleast. 700 even.

Chris


Sep 18, 2009 at 11:31 PM
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p.1 #9 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


---XR--- wrote:
David Muncie wrote:
Just an FYI, mint condition D300s with sub 10K clicks and warranty left seem to be going for 1K-1.1K on B&S. I'd go from there.


that's a camera model now so lets make sure we use our proper punctuation

(D300's)

or D300s's)


Actually, using an apostrophe to indicate a plural is incorrect punctuation.




Sep 18, 2009 at 11:45 PM
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p.1 #10 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


Chris Langer wrote:
I just sold a D300 with 20,000 clicks. It went for $950 shipped. I started out at a $1000 and no one wanted it. You might be looking at below 800 atleast. 700 even.

Chris

Not good for me, I guess, but I find it fascinating that 20K clicks would be worth maybe a few hundred dollars when the shutter life is rated many times that and a shutter replacement seems to run a few hundred dollars.

As for me, I know there's no way I'm putting 50K clicks on it, so if the price differential between high/low clicks is that much I might just end up keeping the 100K D300 and selling my other one and pocketing a few hundred bucks.


Sep 19, 2009 at 12:07 AM
 



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p.1 #11 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


tmark wrote:
... I picked up one for a relative song, then ...


Yes you absolutely did, if what you got was what I saw on the Toronto Craigslist this morning.


Sep 19, 2009 at 01:14 AM
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p.1 #12 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


I sold my D300 with 35k clicks a few days before the D300s came out for 1150 shipped on here.

Sep 19, 2009 at 05:30 AM
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p.1 #13 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


Priceless! If I kept a body around that long, I'd just keep it. One, because the money I would make by selling it would likely just be a dent toward the purchase of the replacement. Secondly, I would know how to use it so well, I would dread learning a new body's ins and outs. Plus, the level of competency I would have in using a body I've used for that much would make me a better shooter versus fumbling around/dealing with the learning curve of the replacement. Lastly, I'd be so proud of myself for keeping a body around for that and keeping my NAS in check, I would just have to keep just for sentimental value....

p.s. I sold both my D300 bodies, one with 5k and the other with 11k actuations, both for $1100. This was around the time the D90 came out.


Sep 20, 2009 at 02:33 AM
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p.1 #14 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


SAng wrote:
tmark wrote:
... I picked up one for a relative song, then ...


Yes you absolutely did, if what you got was what I saw on the Toronto Craigslist this morning.


I saw that too, thought it must be a scam or beat up. Good for the OP!


Sep 20, 2009 at 02:54 AM
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p.1 #15 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


- I suppose I am not the only one studying the Toronto Craigslist like I was preparing for a bar exam.

The seller jacked up the price - he was deluged with offers, apparently, which I don't doubt - but I think I still did OK.


Sep 20, 2009 at 03:44 AM
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p.1 #16 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


user954 wrote:
IMO 800-1000. Not telling you what to do but you can price it for $1,800 and wait around... someone will buy it. Some people have no clue what they buy, but who can blame anyone. Buyer beware.

Also just because it's rated 150k doesn't mean it will blow up or stop working when time comes up. The ones that use it for sports can go bad at 100k due to the shutter rate.


There is no proof that shooting at high frame rate impacts the shutter any more than taking one shot at a time.


Sep 20, 2009 at 04:11 AM
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p.1 #17 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


Chris Langer wrote:
I just sold a D300 with 20,000 clicks. It went for $950 shipped. I started out at a $1000 and no one wanted it. You might be looking at below 800 atleast. 700 even.

Chris


Sounds right to me. With the replacement model shipping, used prices take a pretty quick hit.


Sep 20, 2009 at 04:13 AM
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p.1 #18 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


My D300's shutter just started locking up at ~161 k actuations.

I'm going to try pushing it further and go for broke before I replace it. Just thought I would contribute


Oct 26, 2009 at 06:39 PM
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p.1 #19 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


It is a shame that you can get a D300 for $800-$900 when a D200 is still running nearly $600.

Oct 26, 2009 at 08:52 PM
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p.1 #20 · What's a high shutter count D300 worth ?


Mister Bean wrote:
Actually, using an apostrophe to indicate a plural is incorrect punctuation.



Actually, Mr. Bean, numerals can be considered ambiguous plurals, in which case the use of an apostrophized 'S' is acceptable in all but the most formal styles of writing.




Oct 27, 2009 at 01:00 AM
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