Thread: Nikon D3200
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Old 10-16-2014, 11:14 AM   #15
HerpsOfNM
ZoologyGirl actually brings up a good idea. My Nikkor 60mm micro came from Cameta Camera as a refurbished lens. The reason it was refurbished - it was a store demo lens. Many times the refurbished equipment are store demo items or even as simple as opening the box and messing with the item (which still sounds like a "demo").

That said, I'd only go refurbished on a body if it met 4 criteria:
  1. Is the store reputable (i.e., not eBay, though some stores do sell on it)?
  2. Is the item refurbished by Nikon?
  3. What is the shutter actuation number (this is particularly of your interest as prosumer and pro bodies typically have stronger shutter mechanisms with higher actuation ratings/life)?
  4. If 2 is met, is the savings of purchasing reburbished and only getting a 90-day warranty from Nikon (15-20% or more) worth it versus getting NIB and longer warranty coverage (1 year for bodies and 5 year for lenses I believe)?

A decent read:
http://photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00but7

Sometimes refurbished is the only route to go. We're all on a budget whether rich or poor.