lukeb wrote:
My D700 rear LCD screen went south today. Anyone have the same issue? If so, how much did it cost to have fixed? Appreciate your advice!
I have a friend who had this happen to him recently. Out of warranty issue that turned out to cost him $480 at an authorized repair shop because the image processing chip had issues. Hopefully your LCD screen just went out, will likely be a cheaper repair. Can't hurt to call and get a quote. The quote wont cost anything.
OO7MIKE wrote:
I have a friend who had this happen to him recently. Out of warranty issue that turned out to cost him $480 at an authorized repair shop because the image processing chip had issues. Hopefully your LCD screen just went out, will likely be a cheaper repair. Can't hurt to call and get a quote. The quote wont cost anything.
Thanks! That makes me feel better. Hope its the LCD too - but if its the chip, then I'll bite for it. Had my 700's since 2009, and love them. Will send the bad 700 off to Nikon service tomorrow.
dudemanppl wrote:
Gah, very easy DIY repair for like 120.
I know my limitations, always have nuts and bolts/screws/parts left over from stuff I put together. Figure its much better to have someone who knows what they are doing handle it.
If I took it apart it would never get back together in working condition, or with all its parts!
lukeb wrote:
I know my limitations, always have nuts and bolts/screws/parts left over from stuff I put together. Figure its much better to have someone who knows what they are doing handle it.
Hey, it's not just you. Nikon sent my D700 back to me after replacing the LCD with a screw missing! To be fair they sent a replacement pronto when I told them about it.
gfinlayson wrote:
Hey, it's not just you. Nikon sent my D700 back to me after replacing the LCD with a screw missing! To be fair they sent a replacement pronto when I told them about it.
Fortunately it sounds like just the LCD is bad per the Nikon estimate. One of our copies had a similar problem about a year ago before we sold that particular unit. We had it repaired by an authorized Nikon shop and the bill ran $245 plus shipping. Sounds like the Nikon estimate is pretty much in line.
davenfl wrote:
Fortunately it sounds like just the LCD is bad per the Nikon estimate. One of our copies had a similar problem about a year ago before we sold that particular unit. We had it repaired by an authorized Nikon shop and the bill ran $245 plus shipping. Sounds like the Nikon estimate is pretty much in line.
Dave
Thanks for the input Dave! I love my 700's. Did you sell it because of additional problems? Or just rotating it out because of high number of captures?
lukeb wrote:
I know my limitations, always have nuts and bolts/screws/parts left over from stuff I put together. Figure its much better to have someone who knows what they are doing handle it.
If I took it apart it would never get back together in working condition, or with all its parts!
After 35 years as a machinist in basic steel, anything with bolts less than 3/4 inch is just too tedious for me.
lukeb wrote:
Thanks for the input Dave! I love my 700's. Did you sell it because of additional problems? Or just rotating it out because of high number of captures?
No additional problems just found ourselves with too many bodies for the 4 photographers in the family business.
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