Nikon Denmark Refurbished products offer

[MEPER]

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.

[Bent Hjarbo]

Thanks for sharing, and congratulations. I agree with you about the products, looks like new.

[MEPER]

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.

[Lars Hansen]

Deleted .. misunderstood the OP's subject.

[ColinM]

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.....

[MEPER]

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?
 

[golunvolo]

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

[MEPER]

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?

[pluton]

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.

[MEPER]

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
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.

[Birna Rørslett]

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.

[MEPER]

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.

[golunvolo]

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

[Frank Fremerey]

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)

[Frank Fremerey]

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)