melissa_van_leeuwen Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 <p>I found an amazing deal on Kjiji with a local buyer selling his D700 for $1800 and only a shutter count of 1444. I ended up purchasing this D700 for $1500 after extensive testing and no issues. <br /><br />I now had even more time to really test out my new D700 today and am now noticing some very troubling horizontal and vertical pixel issues. I don't know how else to explain it. <br /><br />I've searched and searched an can't find anything remotely close to what is going on. Any ideas? I've shot in raw, jpeg, low iso, high iso, wide open closed down and get the same results. Every 4 out 10 images is like this. Looks like a trip to Nikon, but I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas of what is going on or have you seen anything like this before? </p><p><img src="http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/35/em29.jpg" alt="" /><br><img src="http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/163/p2lp.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><img src="http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/855/aenj.jpg" alt="" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gup Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 <p>I've owned three of them and never had a problem. Have you tried a different memory card?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa_van_leeuwen Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 <p>Yes, I've tried all of the memory cards I have, all 7 of them. Something I just tried, and don't recommend as my husband hates it when I do this with the remote or electronics that are just not working, was to bang the camera body against the palm of my hand firmly. To my surprise the camera began functioning fine.....banged it against the palm of my hand again and it was acting up. This is my second D700 as well and my first worked perfectly.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 <p>Can you still get a refund on that defective used D700?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_boston1 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 <p>Your lines are much more regular, but it reminds me of this posting "<a href="/nikon-camera-forum/00bzQZ">D3s - Strange lines in dark areas of photo</a>"<br> <br />One possible issue is a loose or defective "communications cable". Nikon charged me about $300 to fix a D3s though the sting is lessened because Nikon will give the camera a full CLA in the process.<br> <br />Working and not working after banging it with your hand supports the theory that it's a defective cable or connector.<br> <br />But like Shun suggested, try to get a refund. Unfortunately, $1500 is not "an amazing deal" as they currently sell on KEH between $1269 and $1539 depending on condition and that's with a warranty.<br /><br />One last thing to try is a NEW battery. Or at least one that you know is good.<br /><br /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CvhKaar Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 <p>Agree with Tom & Shun, looks like something is loose inside the camera. so best return it.<br> And if this is US $ then its not a good deal at all for a used D700, i think</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa_van_leeuwen Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 <p>I will have to speak with the seller and see if he can provide me with a receipt and then send it into Nikon. <br /> <br />The "communication cable" theory sounds like it could be the culprit. Hopefully I don't get the run around with Nikon.<br /> <br />I just sold my used D700 with 147,025 shutter count for $900 yesterday, so $1500 for a camera with only 1444 shutter count to me was a steal. I am in Canada though.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_kaven Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 <blockquote> <p>Your lines are much more regular, but it reminds me of this posting "D3s - Strange lines in dark areas of photo"</p> </blockquote> <p>This is a different problem. The problem you mentioned has to do with a channel amp/A-D. The OP should definitely unload this camera or have it fixed by the seller.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_olander1664878205 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 <p>"I will have to speak with the seller and see if he can provide me with a receipt and then send it into Nikon."<br> <br />Nikon is not going to fix this under warranty.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhooru Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 <p>I would just send it back and find another one. Really, if a simple tap creates or solves that problem think about it. Do you really want to keep that camera? Do you not think things will get worse later? Its defective. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_boston1 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 <p>@Melissa - Despite the shutter count, I would have kept the D700 that I knew instead of buying used. I'm sorry the new body isn't working out for you.<br /><br />@Luke - My problem might be related to the A-D converter but Nikon fixed two D3s bodies for me without replacing them. (I am delinquent in updating the posting). To fix the second, it seems the only thing they replaced was a communications cable. The first one took them three attempts and they got that one right when they "repaired the card slot". Go figure.<br /><br />@Melissa - However, if turns out you can't return it, Nikon seems to be pretty good at keeping to whatever they initially estimate for repairs like this. My first D3s went to them a total of three times and they kept replacing different parts at no extra charge to me. So at least your costs will be capped at that point and you'll have something that is confirmed by Nikon to be almost as good as knew.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa_van_leeuwen Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 <p>@Luke were your issues with the D3S's comparable to what you are seeing my D700 doing? Nikon quoted me $225, which isn't too bad unless they have to replace a part and then they said that they would call with another estimate if need be.<br> I'm not ready yet to just write off this D700. I am willing to give it a shot with Nikon first to see if they can repair it. I have my fingers crossed.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 <p>Excuse me for pointing this out since it is now too late: unless your old D700 was already falling apart in other ways, you could have had Nikon replace its shutter and you would have a new shutter so that you could have continued to use that D700 with confidence. The cost to replace the shutter should be around $300 to $500 or so.</p> <p>Unfortunately, in this case you apparently have purchased someone else's defective D700. I really hope you can return it and let the original owner deal with their problem. Used D700 in good condition should be fairly easy to find.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_bessler_sr Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 <p>"Caveat Emptor" it appears you may have snookered I hope he takes it back.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_kaven Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 <blockquote> <p>@Luke were your issues with the D3S's comparable to what you are seeing my D700 doing? Nikon quoted me $225, which isn't too bad unless they have to replace a part and then they said that they would call with another estimate if need be.</p> </blockquote> <p>Hi Melissa. In the D3s case, you would see striping every 12 pixels running vertically, pointing to a channel problem. In the first two images you posted, it looks like something else. In the third picture, I'd want to look at the lower right hand corner at 100%. </p> <p>But if Nikon really can fix this for $225, that isn't too bad. I think they know what (few) issues to expect with these cameras very well by now.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa_van_leeuwen Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 <p>I liked my old D700 but didn't love it like everyone else did there's and this is why I wasn't too sad to see it go. I really struggled in post processing, especially with skin tones. I did a side by side comparison of a friends D700 and my old one, and I had a lot of red in my images and the colours were off. After testing this new D700 the colours were gorgeous.....unfortunately I am left with a defective camera. A trip to Nikon will hopefully help!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa_van_leeuwen Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 <p>@Luke, here is image 3 lower right corner.<br> <img src="http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/30/j6a0.jpg" alt="" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_kaven Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 <p>Melissa, if this is a 100% crop of #3, I don't think this is the same as the D3s issue. Good news really, since it means you probably don't have multiple issues showing. I'm still optimistic that Nikon can solve this for you.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashna_s Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 <p>Seems like its a processing issue in the body itself, the processing print the image that way on the card... i agree with barry its defective..</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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