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Gear Talk => Other => Topic started by: MEPER on January 28, 2026, 12:15:08
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Today Nikon.dk has 15% offer on refurbished products. Some offers only for today.
I took the chance and purchased a Z7II at about 1720 Euros.
My first full frame ever (upgrade from Z50).
My previous experience with Nikon refurbished products is that you actually get a new product.
At least I have not been able to notice any differences compared to a new product.
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Thanks for sharing, and congratulations. I agree with you about the products, looks like new.
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Thank you!
I look forward to see how well IBIS works.
I wonder if it works for pure manual lenses like old F/AI/AIS lenses.
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Deleted .. misunderstood the OP's subject.
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Thanks Meper
I never realised Nikon offered refurbished products like this.
On the UK pages, there were one or two bodies, but mainly loads of peripherals
My hopes rose when I saw this (just under €2,800)...then sank when I checked availability.....
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Yes, out of stock.....you need to check regularly and make a fast decision when the product is available :-)
Companies that sells refurbished PC and other IT equipment may also sell refurbished cameras. But those are really 2nd cameras that gets a "shine up".
I looked at a Z7ii and they wrote that the certification that set a standard for the sealings to keep water out etc......those were not valid anymore.
I am quite sure that for Nikon refurbished products those certifications are still valid. With 15% extra discount the price was about the same. I feel more confident with an original Nikon refurbished product. Also that I suspect that the product is as good as new. I guess the shutter count will start at zero.......but we will see......
Nikon store usually sell at "standard prices" not to compete too much with camera stores.
To be able to sell "new" products at a "much" lower price they call it "refurbished"?.....but that is my own theory.
If a Z7iii is coming soon and the stock of Z7ii is high then it is a way to reduce the stock fast?
Were should Nikon get a lot of 2nd hand Z7ii from? .....from refused repairs? .....from rented cameras? .....maybe.....
Then the refurbished cameras could be a combination of 2nd hand cameras and new spare parts?
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Nikon store in Spain calls it "zero shot" and they have, not so long ago, implemented categories A, if the the item comes from a camera show; B -a little cheaper-if it was lend to someone for a little bit and C -a little cheaper still-if it is refurbished. Here is a link with the current products in price order, high to low: https://www.nikonstore.es/16-zeroshot?order=product.price.desc&_gl=1%2Ajf5717%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2AMTUzNDE5OTU4MC4xNzY5NjMyNDE4%2A_ga_FFLMHKGDJQ%2AczE3Njk2MzI0MTckbzEkZzAkdDE3Njk2MzI0MTckajYwJGwwJGgxMzk1NTU3MTcxJGRXeG1WVlNDR3I5UDd6bWFCTE01RmFzSjdXUUFseXNOeUx3
There is a Z8, grade C, for 2.899. Nikon offers full warranty. My own Z9 and Z50II come from that store
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Ok, then I think all refurbished products in Danish Nikon Store are "A".....so far.
Maybe Colin could "hunt" a nice deal in a Nikon Store outside his country?
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Nikon USA offers only a 90-day warranty, but offers 2- and 3-year "protection plans" at reasonable cost as add-ons to the purchase. Just as in the EU, hot items go fast.
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Here in Denmark all refurbished products have 12 month full warranty and 14 days "deliver back".
Here what they write in Danish language. "Istandsat" = Refurbish, "Garanti" = Warranty.
"Alle istandsatte produkter er blevet grundigt testede og omfatter alt originalt tilbehør. Alle istandsatte produkter, der sælges via den officielle Nikon Store, er dækket af 12 måneders garanti."
There are no Z8 in the moment. Still Z7ii.
Don't know what the hottest is in the moment at Nikon.dk. Maybe an AFS 600/4 FL ED VR at about 9000 Euro (15% extra discount in a limited period of time)?
https://www.nikon.dk/da_DK/product/refurbished/af-s-nikkor-600mm-f4e-fl-ed-vr-JAA534DARA (https://www.nikon.dk/da_DK/product/refurbished/af-s-nikkor-600mm-f4e-fl-ed-vr-JAA534DARA)
The AFS version may be a poor mans Z-option with adapter?
A Z5 goes for a little less than 900 Euros. A cheap way to go full frame.
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Being 'poor' is redefined if an asking price of 9000,- Euro qualifies. Perhaps, afterwards ??
The warranties on second-hand gear purchased in a photo store would be the same as in Denmark.
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I think camera prices in general is a bit higher in Denmark (local taxes) than many other places.
I just remember a 600/4 to be around 13.000 Euros here in the country :-)
I purchased the Z 180 - 600 some time ago to avoid being poor afterwards.
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The Nikon Spain store shows the items or "zero shot" as having official warranty of 3 years.
It also explains futher: Zero shot are refurbished items in perfect working order, with offical warranty -3 years- and are ready for sale. It may not have an original box.
and then show a link for the categories descriptions a, b and c
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Today Nikon.dk has 15% offer on refurbished products. Some offers only for today.
I took the chance and purchased a Z7II at about 1720 Euros.
https://www.e-infin.com/eu/de/item/4196/nikon_spiegellose_digitalkamera_nikon_z7_ii_(nur_geh%C3%A4use)
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Thanks Meper
I never realised Nikon offered refurbished products like this.
On the UK pages, there were one or two bodies, but mainly loads of peripherals
My hopes rose when I saw this (just under €2,800)...then sank when I checked availability.....
https://www.e-infin.com/eu/de/item/12901/spiegellose_digitalkamera_nikon_z8_(nur_geh%C3%A4use)
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There is a Z8, grade C, for 2.899. Nikon offers full warranty. My own Z9 and Z50II come from that store
https://www.e-infin.com/eu/de/item/4303/spiegellose_digitalkamera_nikon_z9_(nur_geh%C3%A4use)
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If it hasn't been mentioned in this thread: you can register a notification/alert for specific refurbished products.
I registered a notification for a refurbished Nikon Z-100-400 on Nikon.dk. After a while I found a great price for a new lens in Germany and bought it ... not long after, I was notified by Nikon.dk about a refurbished sample at much better price... sigh.
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https://www.e-infin.com/eu/de/item/4303/spiegellose_digitalkamera_nikon_z9_(nur_geh%C3%A4use)
Thank you Frank. I have never dare to buy from this site. Have you? Will Nikon repair this products if there is ever need?
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https://www.e-infin.com/eu/de/item/12901/spiegellose_digitalkamera_nikon_z8_(nur_geh%C3%A4use)
Interesting Frank
You told me about e-infin a while back after Jan Anne had recommended them.
I bought a D500 and a kit zoom lens at prices much below that of new items
I knew they were likely to be reconditioned but assumed warranty would deal with any issues
However my results moving from an equivalent d300 & comparable zoom weren't as good.
I think the zoom had issues but I was never able to get to the bottom of it. There was no Nikon warranty - just return to the vendor.
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The camera arrived today.
It looks like a new camera.
The battery is charging in the moment.
I noticed that the trigger feels different from the Z50 where it is like a small "micro-switch" when the trigger "breaks".
The Z7ii there is no "click".
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On my Z cams (Z6II, Z7II, Z8) the micro-switch trigger break is less distinct than on my previous Nikon cams (D200, D2Xs, D3, D800). I found it initially disappointing but in practice seems to work OK.
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The trigger on the Z50 there is a 1st click where it does the AF then then a 2nd click for the exposure.
On my Z7ii there is just a "stop" (no click) where it does the AF and from there it is just spring loaded movement for the exposure.
It reminds me a bit like the F3 trigger action.
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Congratulations MEPER
Yes, I'd expect something sold as "refurbished" to look pretty much new.
Every mobile phone I've bought for the last 7 years has been "used" (grade B)
But none of them have shown any wear or even signs of previous use. My understanding of refurbished is that in most cases they will have had almost minimal previous use.
Plus, in the USA it appears to be quite normal for people to buy and then return goods & get a full refund on them.
I don't see how items like this could then be sold as "new" by the retailer. I don't know if "returns" like this are as common in Europe.
The camera arrived today.
It looks like a new camera.
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I noticed that the trigger feels different from the Z50 where it is like a small "micro-switch" when the trigger "breaks".
When you say "trigger", is this the shutter?
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Yes, with "trigger" I mean the shutter release button :-)
I "played" with custom setting for FN1 and FN2.
FN1 I set to "100% zoom" to be used for exact focus with MF lenses.
Then for FN2 I set it to "focus peaking". It was set to that in the custom menu but the reality was that FN2 still acted as "AF selector" so switch between AF-C / AF-S etc.
What was the intention to have "focus peaking" assigned to a FN button? ...on/off or another feature?
I can go into the normal shooting menu and permanently switch it on.
The camera was born with Firmware ver. 1.70 which I think the the latest so far.
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On my Z7ii there is just a "stop" (no click) where it does the AF and from there it is just spring loaded movement for the exposure.
It reminds me a bit like the F3 trigger action.
Yes, the F3 button was electronic and had no half-way detent.
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What was the intention to have "focus peaking" assigned to a FN button? ...on/off or another feature?
I can go into the normal shooting menu and permanently switch it on.
You can also place Focus Peaking into the i menu.
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Personally I have switched off focus peaking whenever possible on my Nikons (and my Panasonics/Sony), as I in general find the feature not very helpful. Too imprecise and visually disturbing.
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I think I will also switch off the peaking. I set it to high sensitivity. It disturbs a bit. 100% (or maybe even 200%) does a better job.
Then FN2 can have the AF-options.
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Personally I have switched off focus peaking whenever possible on my Nikons (and my Panasonics/Sony), as I in general find the feature not very helpful. Too imprecise and visually disturbing.
All implementations of focus peaking in color EVF equipped cameras I've seen are bad. If turned on, it blocks too much visual picture information. The imprecision doesn't help. The old broadcast TV cameras that had B&W EVFs had peaking that actually was useful.
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Thank you Frank. I have never dare to buy from this site. Have you? Will Nikon repair this products if there is ever need?
I have bought product für several Thousands of Euros there after Jan Anne recommended the site dearly.
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I think the zoom had issues but I was never able to get to the bottom of it. There was no Nikon warranty - just return to the vendor.
I bought several Lenses and Cameras there. No single Issue with them. Also registration with Nikon & NPS was no Problem (full warrenty worldwide), because all Nikon products come from Nikon factories, Made in Japan, made in Thailand or made in China, depending on the product line ...
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I have bought product für several Thousands of Euros there after Jan Anne recommended the site dearly.
Thank you
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I also bought from them, a D500 and TC14 III. Never had a warranty issue, I don't know if it would have been a problem. The Belgian distributor serviced the D500 without questions.
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registration with Nikon & NPS was no Problem (full warrenty worldwide),
Ok, that is both interesting and useful.
I note that the site still tells people to return items that need repair under warranty direct to them
(for their affiliated technicians to resolve).
I'm pleased you were able to do this and wish I'd thought to try.
Logic told me that if a vendor was selling well under Nikons price, they'd be unlikely to pick up responsibility for fixing issues.
I guess Nikon has already made their profit when the camera was originally sold by them.
By that logic, they might warranty second hand nikon gear that passed to a new user within the warranty period?
Does anyone know if they actually do this?
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Ok, that is both interesting and useful.
I note that the site still tells people to return items that need repair under warranty direct to them
(for their affiliated technicians to resolve).
I'm pleased you were able to do this and wish I'd thought to try.
Logic told me that if a vendor was selling well under Nikons price, they'd be unlikely to pick up responsibility for fixing issues.
I guess Nikon has already made their profit when the camera was originally sold by them.
By that logic, they might warranty second hand nikon gear that passed to a new user within the warranty period?
Does anyone know if they actually do this?
I even got a 5-year-warranty-extension on my used second hand AF-S 1.4/24G prime, that was obviously never registered by the former owner. All of my gear is serviced under NPS conditions as far as it is fit for NPS at all.
No matter if used, grey market or directly obtained from Nikon Gernany or Nikon USA...
And I do not even own a lot of gear, just 5 bodies and 30 lenses
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I took the chance and ordered a 135mm Plena from one if these "funny" companies.
I ordered from CostworldsCameras EU at around 1759 Euro which is a good price here in Denmark.
Company seems to have many positive reviews. I also wrote a mail to them and asked some questions and they wrote promptly back.
The price at web is with everything included (shipping, tax, customs).
3 years warranty as standard and I think there is a possibility to extend to 5 years.
Warranty is not at Nikon service but at Costworld.
The order is in state "processing".
The Plena I wanted when it was released but it makes more sense now after I got my first full frame body (Z7II).
Even if gray market the lens must be original purchased from Nikon so Nikon has got their profit?
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I took the chance and ordered a 135mm Plena from one if these "funny" companies.
I ordered from CostworldsCameras EU at around 1759 Euro which is a good price here in Denmark.
Here's the worldwide link
(it's Cotswold Cameras)
I live just a few miles away from them. I don't think I've bought from them, but I seem to remember them being long established in the UK
"We are proud of our strong connections to the beautiful Cotswolds with our office in Cheltenham and staff in Cirencester"
https://www.cotswoldcameras.com/Nikon-NIKKOR-Z-135mm-f-18-S-Plena-Lens
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I received the Plena lens today and it has survived the shipping from the other end of the world.
Tracking is provided when the lens enters EU. From there it was delivered with UPS and I could direct it to a pickup point.
From tracking was provided it only took a couple of days.
Now I only need time to go out and play with the lens!
The initial indoor test indicates that lens is fine.
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Congratulations on the Plena! Looking very much forward to see some images ;)