Buying a d300 secondhand advice

[neil c]

Hello all

I am looking at buying a d300 second hand and was wondering if there was anything to look out for with this body?

thanks neil

 

[scottthehat]

not really just look out for the general stuff like body wear and if the sensor and nirrror and focus screen are clean and free from defects,and make sure you dont pay to much if its done 1000s of shots.

 

[neil c]

What sort of prices would you say?

 

[EspressoJunkie]

I paid £535 (delivered) for a mint one with 7500 clicks on here a couple of weeks ago. I've seen them go between £500 and £600 in various places.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Peeling/stretched grip rubbers (easily replaced, but not cheap) are about the biggest issue with the "pro" Nikon bodies, although I did have a low mileage (circa 3000 shots) one with a dead AF motor.

 

[scottthehat]

about £550 for a low shutter count under 10.000 but do remeber there good for 150.000
mine has done 40.000 and not a prob, ive seen people using at 100.000 and still looking like new,

 

[neil c]

Peeling/stretched grip rubbers (easily replaced, but not cheap) are about the biggest issue with the "pro" Nikon bodies, although I did have a low mileage (circa 3000 shots) one with a dead AF motor.

Is this somthing you did your self or got a shop to do?

 

[neil c]

about £550 for a low shutter count under 10.000 but do remeber there good for 150.000
mine has done 40.000 and not a prob, ive seen people using at 100.000 and still looking like new,

I have found one with 4500 clicks for a great price but i will be looking later