I’ve never paid much attention to the D2H metering problem threads, as I have never had a problem, and just never wanted to read about the problem. Superstitious I guess. Just now, I went to do a macro shot, and in bright sunlight, I could do no better than 1/3 sec shutter speed. I was using Aperture mode, but it gave me the same thing in Program mode. I put a faster lens on, and wide open in bright sunlight at f/2.8 all I could get was 1/8 sec shutter speed, no matter where I set the Aperture. ISO set to 200. WB auto, and I tried with all 3 meters, and got the same thing. Am I experiencing the dreaded D2H focus problem? I’ve got just under 10,000 actuations on the body.
The first bar on the battery indicator is gone, but I’ve shot successfully with up to 3 or 4 bars missing before re-charging the battery. Since I can’t use the camera right now, I’ll go put the battery in the charger and see if that helps, but I have shot with the battery much lower than it is now.
bummer Gary , I hope the best for you. I buy all my new cameras with a Gold Master Card that doubles my warranty for free . I needed it when the shutter failed on my D100 the repair was covered by MC for the total of 660 dollars and they paid me back in 2 weeks
John.... That sounds like a good deal, but I bought mine used from KEH. Only had a couple hundred actuations on it. To be honest, I don’t remember if I got a Nikon warranty with it or not. It came with the box and all documentation just like new. I have a feeling this is going to cost me.
Alpinestars..... That is not what I wanted to hear, but it is what I expected. Thank you for your input.
I think people have been paying less than $400 for the repair, if the repair it. Others have gotten Nikon to fix it for free out of warranty, and others have been given the run around, good luck. I worry about this too because I am planning on buying a D2h Next Month.
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I think people have been paying less than $400 for the repair, if the repair it. Others have gotten Nikon to fix it for free out of warranty, and others have been given the run around, good luck. I worry about this too because I am planning on buying a D2h Next Month.
Cheers
Thanks. That was my next question. How much is this going to cost, and how long does it take Nikon to get it back to you. I plan on adding a second D2H, and then selling my D1H, but when I do, I’ll make sure it’s already had this repair before buying it. I was hoping I would not have to deal with this, specially since I have nearly 10,000 actuations on the camera.
I wouldn’t let this problem detour you from buying a D2H. It’s an awesome camera. Just ask about the meter problem before you lay out the cash. The warranty is not transferable, so you won’t have a warranty, unless of course you are going for a new D2Hs.
John.... Charging the battery made no difference, and I didn’t think it would.
You will get a bill for just a bit less than $300. I would advise that you pay it and make no question. I made a ruckus and have been without mine for a month now.
You will get a bill for just a bit less than $300. I would advise that you pay it and make no question. I made a ruckus and have been without mine for a month now.
Thanks for the links. I read all the posts in the link you provided, and the link that was provided in that thread to a thread on Nikonians on this subject. I am in Oregon, and am guessing that Torrance is where I would send the camera, but I want to call first. I emailed ajacobs2 for the proper phone number to call.
I broke a new lens this week, and called Nikon at a number someone in a camera store gave me over the phone. It took forever, and several phone calls just to get a real human being. That was frustrating to say the least. I hate that. However, when I finally did get a real human, the person was polite and helpful, and seemed knowledgeable. Unfortunately, it’s not an expensive lens, and I’ve just ordered another one. I posted a long thread in this forum on that.
Well, I got the phone number and all the info I need for packing and shipping off the Nikon site. I would still like to hear from others about what were the signs of their D2H meter dying.
I hope this isn’t such an old subject that people are just too sick of it to talk about it anymore. It’s not like I chose for the meter to die. Anyone?
Thank you John. That is what happened to me, but you are the first to confirm that. I wondered if there were some signs that I didn’t see. It goes off to Nikon in the morning.... If I can find a box to pack it in.
I believe I read somewhere that heat may cause the bad circuit board to fail. Can anyone confirm that, and I wonder if it might be possible to force the camera to fail by leaving it in the sun or someplace hot. It would be nice to have it die between shoots.
Mike.... The last time I used the D2H before the meter died, all the shots were taken in manual mode using the Sekonic L-358 meter in my studio, so I didn’t notice the over exposed shots. I could still use the camera in manual mode with the L-358, but the camera’s meter must be fixed. No telling if the meter died before that studio session, or when I turned it on the next time to take a flower shot outside. Fortunately, I have a D1h and a D100 as backups.
Michael.... My camera was not exposed to any heat, so that had nothing to do with my failure. The most heat it was exposed to recently is maybe 74 degrees. I’m on the south Oregon coast, and heat is not a problem here.
Mine died in February, about 6 weeks before the warranty was up. I have a hard time believing it could have been heat-related. No warning. I took it out of the bag one morning, it wouldn't lock focus and the meter was "stuck".
Off to Torrance for a class "C" repair, it was gone 15 days including UPS time. It works great now.
My D2H was just 2 hours in my hands when the meter died. I bought it refurbed from Calumet and it had only 600 activations on it. It was repaired under warranty and I got in back from Torrance in about 2 weeks.
As far as the signs that the meter was dead - It just wouldn't meter correctly - all scenes showed the same speed when in A priority. The camera did work in M mode.
Good Luck and just know that once it is fixed the camera is good to go for a long time.
OK.. both my babies are going strong well past 10,000 aquisitions each. What are my odds of malfunction? Out of curiosity, is there any chance some of you could post your serial numbers. I wonder if Nikons quality control ever figured out how many of these would be going bad and if they confirmmed a bad batch and just wait for custumers to send in for repairs. Im just wondering when they stopped the problem, if they even did?? It would be interesting to see if there is a serial number pattern? My two are 2017439, and 2022923.
That is what happened to me, but you are the first to confirm that. I wondered if there were some signs that I didn’t see. It goes off to Nikon in the morning.... If I can find a box to pack it in.