Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD
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#1. "RE: Nikon D700 - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 0
Can you please verify if that is just a hair (or something else) in the viewfinder on picture #2.
The rest of the body looks in great shape! Being a refurb, is there any warranty left on the camera?
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#3. "RE: Nikon D700 - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 1
As Rocky noted that is the seam created by the viewfinder curtain. There is no warranty, Nikon reconditioned cameras only have a 90 warranty which has long since expired, but the good news is that it is a USA model so no problem sending it for repairs in the U.S. should you ever have to.
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#4. "RE: Nikon D700 - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 3
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#5. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 0
NOW $1,295.00
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#6. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 5
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#7. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 0
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#9. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 8
Cheers,
CARL
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#10. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 9
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#11. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 10
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#12. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 11
I can understand why great glass retains it's value and actually think this price drop is a bit behind schedule.
Right before I bought my used D700 here on Nikonians, I had photgrapher friends offering me their low shutter count D200 for $1100. That was crazy. Yes, $1300 is %50 of the value new, but this is still not exactly cheap for an electronics instrument with no warranty.
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#13. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 12
#14. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 0
- The camera is reconditioned. That has an impact on the final sales price. I wanted to stress this in my offer because it was not a new camera when I purchased it. Even though a reconditioned camera can sometimes be more reliable than one straight off the factory line because it has been re-examined at the factory it is not "new" and this can mean something significant to some buyers.
- Because this is a reconditioned camera I was able to purchase it with a modest but significant discount. I felt it was important to pass this savings on to a fellow Nikonian.
- With no warranty this camera was going to sell for less than a standard unit.
- When I settle on my bottom-line prices when selling equipment I always take into consideration how much use I got out of it over the time period of ownership. In the case of this camera I feel I got an acceptable amount of use for a nominal cost.
- I believe that the price of the D700 has been propped up longer than previous models because of the natural disasters in Asia. For a considerable amount of time Nikon did not release any new models. Now that it looks like this lag has been overcome new models are coming fast. Because of the recent release of the D600 I noticed prices of D700 dropping fast.
- Finally, yes, I am satisfied with the final sales price for this camera. It helps me to pay off my new D800 and I feel I still got a fair deal with prices bound to drop even more in the very near future.
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#15. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 14
I'm familiar with used Nikon DSLR prices. Although I paid full retail for my first D70, I have since bought another used D70, a used the 200, a second D200 in a closeout for $600 from Best Buy, and a used D300. I shop the market carefully because as a means of controlling my NAS, I set limits on the amount I'm willing to spend for certain purchases. Ernesto's price drop hit my trigger price and we had a deal.
Frankly, I don't understand why reconditioned units sell at a discount. From my perspective, it seems that they get a far better going over by factory technicians than do the units they come out of regular factory quality control. In this particular case, the camera was also field tested by one of the most respected photographers on this board. I'm sure had Ernesto had discovered a defect, he would have disclosed it. So while the market was reluctant to bid on it, I was happy to do so. The other D700 offered at the time was offered by a seller with almost no history on the board. That often puts of Nikonians.
I've been watching the 700 prices for close to a year now, and my view of the market is that this sale was not typical. If you look at eBay you'll see that D700s in the past week to 10 days have been selling for prices in the range of $1,500 to $1,800, with a few outliers in either direction. I believe that the price will settle at $1500 for some time because there just aren't many D700s coming on the market. Of course that may change after the holidays when a lot of D600 are bought as presents.
Lee Baylin
#16. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 15
I too see the D700 listing for $1500 but... not for me. And that is just my personal preference which makes up only 1 point in the market.
#17. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 16
Congrats on your "new" D700. Your gain is my loss because I was going to contact Ernesto until I saw "Sale Pending" on an earlier post. It's been a long time since you purchased the D70 from me! Good luck with your D700.
I purchased a factory recondtioned D3 in 2009 and it serveed me well until I replaced it with a D3S. The D3 had less than 10 clicks on the shutter when I received it. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase another factory reconditioned body again.
D3XWannabe said:
"I think it's a real shame. I've seen people dumping their D3X's for $3200, D3's for less than $3K, and now a D700 for less than $1300. These prices are crazy. I have both a D800 and a D600, and while they are nice camera bodies, I hate to see people literally giving away some really quality gear at fire sale prices."
As for asking prices, it is up to the seller to set his or her own price regardless of what the market resale value is. Seller's have their own reasons for what they want for their gear. As long as the seller is satisifed, it was a successful transaction.
Regards....JL
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#18. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 17
I bought from you. I sold my older one. It's on "loan" to a friend's middle school daughter for yearbook work.
Lee Baylin
#19. "RE: Nikon D700 - REDUCED - SOLD" | In response to Reply # 0
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$1,595.00Would like to move this - NOW $1,495.00PayPal only. I cover transaction fees and standard shipping with insurance via UPS to the continental U.S. Sorry, domestic sale only.
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