The dar(k) side of D750 / Olympics

Borga Voffe

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Pleas laugh at mee, loudly, please do

As an Norwegian, I shop worldwide for bargains
Found a bargain in Seoul. An photo sold brand new D750 at discount

That was back in 2016

Now I see I didnt got my camera any cheaper than the cheapest stores at home
Even worse, it was a K, a korean version.

Now I need to find out, what is different with this and the normal US / EU versions???

Should I rush out and sell my two year old d750 as soon as poosible ??

I am very happy with it, and with that meike grip with remote I never miss that
lack of wifi

BUT, since it is a Korean special ver I assume I will never be at peace.
So just sell it at a loss, get my paws on a used Norwegian d750 and live the life again ??

This photo is of yesterfday, seems like that korean d750 is doing fine?
 

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hark

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I believe the bodies are all the same. Possibly the language in them varies, but the functions should be identical. It's the warranty you need to be concerned about. Here in the US, you can buy a grey market import from Japan. The problem is if warranty work is needed, Nikon US won't fix it. It would have to be shipped to Japan. So it simply means will your country's Nikon division warranty a Korean Nikon body? And even if it isn't warranty work, they may still refuse to do any paid repairs. That's what you'd have to find out. If not, then you'd have to pay to ship it to Korea if work is required.
 
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Borga Voffe

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Well, as it might seem silly, I dont care about warranty.

I have owned it for two years, since august 2016.

So any flaws should have turned up by now.............

And my d750 is not on the list of shutter recall

All I need to know. should I sell it

-------- just to get a Norwegian D750 ??+
 

Horoscope Fish

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Well, as it might seem silly, I dont care about warranty.

I have owned it for two years, since august 2016.

So any flaws should have turned up by now.............

And my d750 is not on the list of shutter recall

All I need to know. should I sell it

-------- just to get a Norwegian D750 ??+

Nikon manufactures the D750 in Thailand. All of them.
 

Borga Voffe

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Mine too. Made in Thailand

So what did they do for Korean d750s??
Just removed the option "Wifi" in BIOS or have Nikon not put in the hardware needed in the body?
If the first, some clever tech should be able to flash it back :)


Leave it there. Period

I have just upgraded my D750 to the latest 1.12 without any issues

my d750 is not on the recall list

and

my Meike grip and remote fixes the need for remote,
and I have the WR-R10/WR-T10/WR-A10 Wireless Remote Adapter Set

So all is well -- except for that k....

 

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
Mine too. Made in Thailand

So what did they do for Korean d750s??
Just removed the option "Wifi" in BIOS or have Nikon not put in the hardware needed in the body?
If the first, some clever tech should be able to flash it back :)


Leave it there. Period

I have just upgraded my D750 to the latest 1.12 without any issues

my d750 is not on the recall list

and

my Meike grip and remote fixes the need for remote,
and I have the WR-R10/WR-T10/WR-A10 Wireless Remote Adapter Set

So all is well -- except for that k....
I really have no idea what you're talking about.
 

Fred Kingston

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Well, as it might seem silly, I dont care about warranty.

I have owned it for two years, since august 2016.

So any flaws should have turned up by now.............

And my d750 is not on the list of shutter recall

All I need to know. should I sell it

-------- just to get a Norwegian D750 ??+


No...
 

hark

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Being curious, I looked up info on the Korean Nikon D750. This comes from the following link (you will need to translate the page then click on the tab for product specification):

D750 | Nikon Imaging Korea

※ Domestic launch models do not support Wi-Fi function.

Screen shot from the above link:
Korean Nikon.jpg
 

Dawg Pics

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@hark good sleuthing.
I just read on a message board that the Korean model does not support WiFi.
[MENTION=41839]Borga Voffe[/MENTION]
How bad do you want WiFi? I don't use mine, so I wouldn't care if it has that capability.
Sounds like you like the camera.
 
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Whiskeyman

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If you like the camera as it is, keep it. When it stops working, buy another camera with a warranty you can use, and hope you never need the warranty.

WM
 

Woodyg3

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LOL. Much worry about nothing. The camera is working well for you, so keep it, enjoy it, cherish it, keep it in a warm and dry location, feed it fresh batteries, lovingly take it with you on long adventures, and rest assured that it will happily serve you for many more years. :)
 

spb_stan

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It is interesting that the Nikon Korea website lists Wi-Fi as a feature on their Korean language website.
In country-specific features, usually, the menu item is not even seen, not just greyed out. If you are seeing the Wi-Fi option in the menu, it might be available but not in the current operating settings or conditions. For example, it is powered only by the battery designated as the Primary with grip even if the camera is being fed by the secondary battery.If the primary battery is 20% or below, WiFi is disabled but appears on the menu. Just to reduce confusion, try it with the grip removed.
Failing that, a low-cost Wi-fi SD card can be used. With or without WiFi the Nikon app Snapbridge is pretty bad.
I would keep it, service is still available at all the Nikon warranty stations that are independent shops, most of them are lower cost than Nikon owned repair shops. You can send here to St Petersburg, not that far away because the service center here is very reasonable, about 1/3rd to 1/5th the price in Nikon USA, and much faster. I have used them a couple times and was very happy with the service. I had some work done on my D800, D7000 and 70-200. The quote from Nikon USA, where I bought it was $325 for the work requested so I give it to the shop here in St Petersburg and they did the work, replacing the SWM motor assembly for $77 and calibrated it to my D800, and thorough cleaning. It never worked better, even when new. So I started taking my much used D800 to them yearly just for cleaning and each time it comes back looking like new, and AF calibrated, for $50.
If I were you I would keep it and go out and shoot with it until it is worn out in about 10-12 years.
 

Ruidoso Bill

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It is interesting that the Nikon Korea website lists Wi-Fi as a feature on their Korean language website.
In country-specific features, usually, the menu item is not even seen, not just greyed out. If you are seeing the Wi-Fi option in the menu, it might be available but not in the current operating settings or conditions. For example, it is powered only by the battery designated as the Primary with grip even if the camera is being fed by the secondary battery.If the primary battery is 20% or below, WiFi is disabled but appears on the menu. Just to reduce confusion, try it with the grip removed.
Failing that, a low-cost Wi-fi SD card can be used. With or without WiFi the Nikon app Snapbridge is pretty bad.
I would keep it, service is still available at all the Nikon warranty stations that are independent shops, most of them are lower cost than Nikon owned repair shops. You can send here to St Petersburg, not that far away because the service center here is very reasonable, about 1/3rd to 1/5th the price in Nikon USA, and much faster. I have used them a couple times and was very happy with the service. I had some work done on my D800, D7000 and 70-200. The quote from Nikon USA, where I bought it was $325 for the work requested so I give it to the shop here in St Petersburg and they did the work, replacing the SWM motor assembly for $77 and calibrated it to my D800, and thorough cleaning. It never worked better, even when new. So I started taking my much used D800 to them yearly just for cleaning and each time it comes back looking like new, and AF calibrated, for $50.
If I were you I would keep it and go out and shoot with it until it is worn out in about 10-12 years.

Couldn't agree more, I have had US Versions of D800, and one D810, bought a grey D810 for back up since it was much less. When I have checked with Nikon USA for some lens service the cost was nearly the same as a grey so I guess I am asking what's the point. My experience is when they are worn out move on with a new one, they do become expendable if you have gotten lots of service from it.
 
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