Nikon asked to send in my camera again. Let's hope it will be fixed now.
I wonder why it could not be fixed the first time... The banding-in-the-noise issue was not hard to reproduce. I shot about 100 pictures in low light (exhibition hall)... almost all of them have this issue.
Let's hope they nail it this time! Are they paying shipping? They should!!!!
That's wrong...you already paid for them to fix this problem...you shouldn't have to re-pay to have it re-fixed! :nono :pissed
I did not pay for any of the repairs, but - yes - i did pay for shipping the D200 to them. I'm willing to pay it one more time (it's about $13). If it is still not fixed after the 2nd repair, i need to do something else...:D
I did not pay for any of the repairs, but - yes - i did pay for shipping the D200 to them. I'm willing to pay it one more time (it's about $13). If it is still not fixed after the 2nd repair, i need to do something else...:D
I talked to the dealer from which i bought it. He may get me a new D200. He could not be sure about this, since the camera is effectively 'refurbished' by being repaired. But since i have all the boxes, nikon warranty cards, etc., it still may be possible. He's giving me a call tomorrow.
I have the new body and, since my first one was not too good, i did some quick tests (ISO400 and ISO1600/3200). The short-type banding is still there a little. I think this is just part of the camera. I don't mind this too much. The noise levels of the new D200 body is somewhere in between my first D200 body (the highest levels) and the first one after the fix (lowest levels).
So far, no stripes/banding in the noise.
BTW: Serial number is 303xxxx
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Let's hope they nail it this time! Are they paying shipping? They should!!!!
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That's wrong...you already paid for them to fix this problem...you shouldn't have to re-pay to have it re-fixed!
http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
"There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
I did not pay for any of the repairs, but - yes - i did pay for shipping the D200 to them. I'm willing to pay it one more time (it's about $13). If it is still not fixed after the 2nd repair, i need to do something else...:D
When I hear the earth will melt into the sun,
in two billion years,
all I can think is:
"Will that be on a Monday?"
==========================
http://www.streetsofboston.com
http://blog.antonspaans.com
I talked to the dealer from which i bought it. He may get me a new D200. He could not be sure about this, since the camera is effectively 'refurbished' by being repaired. But since i have all the boxes, nikon warranty cards, etc., it still may be possible. He's giving me a call tomorrow.
When I hear the earth will melt into the sun,
in two billion years,
all I can think is:
"Will that be on a Monday?"
==========================
http://www.streetsofboston.com
http://blog.antonspaans.com
Good news (i hope). The dealer, BromField Camera in Boston, will replace my D200 with a new one.
http://blog.antonspaans.com/2006/03/16/d200-in-repair-for-banding-issue-4/127/
When I hear the earth will melt into the sun,
in two billion years,
all I can think is:
"Will that be on a Monday?"
==========================
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http://blog.antonspaans.com
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I have the new body and, since my first one was not too good, i did some quick tests (ISO400 and ISO1600/3200). The short-type banding is still there a little. I think this is just part of the camera. I don't mind this too much. The noise levels of the new D200 body is somewhere in between my first D200 body (the highest levels) and the first one after the fix (lowest levels).
So far, no stripes/banding in the noise.
BTW: Serial number is 303xxxx
When I hear the earth will melt into the sun,
in two billion years,
all I can think is:
"Will that be on a Monday?"
==========================
http://www.streetsofboston.com
http://blog.antonspaans.com