Purchasing a D90

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scorgi16

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Hey all,

I have been borrowing a friend's old D90 for about a year. I am wanting to purchase it from my friend and need to know what fair a price is, the body has 102,644 shutter clicks, from which about a 1000 are from me. Thank you for any input, I am concerned that the shutter will need replaced in the near future, and that the camera is basically worth nothing.
 
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I have a D90 with a very low shutter count. I'd have to check, but I'm pretty sure it has less than 10,000 actuations. It does have one hot pixel that shows up sometimes as a small red dot and was easy enough to clone out. Once I went FX, I stopped using it. If you're interested and are located in CONUS (continental USA), let me know. I bought it new and am the only one who's used it. The exterior is in excellent condition, and I have everything it came with.
 
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lokatz

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Same here in Germany - a D90 with low shutter count goes for around 150 Euros, which is pretty much in line with the above info. It is a great camera, though (I've had one for years and only replaced it because its AF is a bit slow in low-light conditions), so I think you're making a good choice.
 
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Bikerbrent_RIP

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Welcome aboard. Enjoy the ride.
We look forward to seeing more posts and samples of your work.

102,644 is pretty well the expected life for a D90 shutter. It is rated for 100,000+. This means it may last for one more shot or for many, no one knows.
 
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scorgi16

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Thanks for all the info. I'm thinking with the high shutter count that this camera, which includes the rest of the kit, is definitely not worth very much :(
 
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One thing you should make certain of is if Nikon still has parts for the D90. It's been out for a while and companies are not obliged to keep parts for repairs after a certain period depending of the country they do business in.
 
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lokatz

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Marcel said:
One thing you should make certain of is if Nikon still has parts for the D90.
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Not sure I agree here. D90 prices are so low now that they equal or beat the cost of most repairs. For instance, if a shutter fails because of wear, I would look for a new body rather than replace it.

IMHO, the D90 is a steal given the ratio between its overall capability and current pricing. Yes, these days there are lots of better models, but I know no other $150 DSLR that comes close to this one. I've sold six or seven Nikons over the years, but the D90 is the one I think of most fondly, even though I own more capable bodies now.
 
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lokatz said:
Not sure I agree here. D90 prices are so low now that they equal or beat the cost of most repairs. For instance, if a shutter fails because of wear, I would look for a new body rather than replace it.

IMHO, the D90 is a steal given the ratio between its overall capability and current pricing. Yes, these days there are lots of better models, but I know no other $150 DSLR that comes close to this one. I've sold six or seven Nikons over the years, but the D90 is the one I think of most fondly, even though I own more capable bodies now.
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I completely agree with the D90's capability and bang for the buck. I thought you had mentioned shutter replacement in your initial post. I would never hesitate to recommend one.
 
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carguy

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scorgi16 said:
Hey all,

I have been borrowing a friend's old D90 for about a year. I am wanting to purchase it from my friend and need to know what fair a price is, the body has 102,644 shutter clicks, from which about a 1000 are from me. Thank you for any input, I am concerned that the shutter will need replaced in the near future, and that the camera is basically worth nothing.
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Welcome to the community :)

D90 is a great camera, don't let the age fool you. It's a great way to get started with a great body.
 
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hrstrat57

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D90 is a great camera.

102K clicks puts it in the gifting category IMHO.......or perhaps a couple of cold beverages of choice in exchange.
 
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