KEH Repair Service

[pcassity]

Does anyone have any experience with the KEH repair service they would like to share. I have 102,000 activations on my 750 and would like to replace the shutter before it fails. Their website states that repairs to DSLR's are a completed at a flat rate of $300.00.

[Rick Helmke]

They had to repair one lens I bought from them that had problems. It was done well and quickly, had the lens back in my hands in four days. I'd use them again for repair without an problem.

 

Rick H.

[rick_jack1]

I wouldn't fix it till it's broke and put the money to a newer body like a 850. How on earth have you run up 102,00 frames?

[rick_jack1]

BTW...I used KEH on several old lenses and a Leica and they were fine. But I would give your job to Nikon.

[pcassity]

Rick, I'm a Real Estate Photographer. I shoot 90% HDR. Sometimes up to 14 images at a time. I've shot about 500 homes since purchasing the 750. That will wear out a camera pretty quick.

[JDMvW]

I wouldn't fix it till it's broke

 

My opinion too. The "lifetimes" are an average. Of the remaining half many of the lenses will go much longer; yours might be one of them.

Perhaps if it is your only camera, it's worth while to do "preventive maintenance", but on the whole I'd rather buy the same or later model "pre-owned" as a backup.

 

My luck with KEH on all levels from purchase, used, new, or fixes has been very positive.

[bgelfand]

I agree with rick_jack. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

[ShunCheung]

I also agree that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. The D750 has a shutter rated to 150K actuations, and it could last to 200K or 250K, or it could die the next time you use it. If you are shooting anything critical, you should always have a second, backup camera anyway. And if I am shooting something extremely critical, my main camera is not going to be an old one. Besides the shutter, other electronics could potentially go bad after several years.