Is 45,000-50,000 too much?

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Is 45,000 - 50,000 too high a shutter count to consider buying a Nikon D300 secondhand?

Also is there any other obvious questions I should ask.

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No, it might be worth slightly less than a lower mileage one, only by a tenner or so though....
 
Flash In The Pan said:
No, it might be worth slightly less than a lower mileage one, only by a tenner or so though....
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Thanks Graham, It is a good price but it looks in pretty good condition with box/paperwork etc. I feel it would be a good step up from my D90.

Are they susceptible to any problems? I've trawled t'interweb and can't seem to find any particular weak points.
 
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The only problem mine had at 42k or so was that the grip rubber (the main one with the red detail) had come loose and had to be replaced. Don't underestimate that though, as they can't simply be reattached as they also stretch making it nigh on impossible to refit them properly.

The only satisfactory fix is a new one and you're looking at just shy of thirty quid for one from Nikon. If both front sections need replaced you could be looking at £50-60......
 
the d300 was tested to 150k iifc (and that was tested to not died after) so only a third of the way through its life if you consider it was released mid (ish) 2007 and discontinued discontinued mid (ish) 2009 it has at best done 12.5k shots per year and at worst 25k shots per year either way there is still a lot of life left yet the rubber grip problems i dont think are limited to just the d300 as i have seen other nikon models affected also but it is not a huge expense to have repaired i have had mine since 2008 and have had no problems at all ....and yes would be a good step up from the d90 i think the difference in build quality is huge if nothing else
 
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the d300 was tested to 150k iifc (and that was tested to not died after) so only a third of the way through its life if you consider it was released mid (ish) 2007 and discontinued discontinued mid (ish) 2009 it has at best done 12.5k shots per year and at worst 25k shots per year either way there is still a lot of life left yet the rubber grip problems i dont think are limited to just the d300 as i have seen other nikon models affected also but it is not a huge expense to have repaired i have had mine since 2008 and have had no problems at all ....and yes would be a good step up from the d90 i think the difference in build quality is huge if nothing else
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The problems with the grip rubbers is, as you say, common across the Nikon range, I even had the grip rubber stretch/peel on the MB-D80 grip on my old D80..
 
Thanks folks, I'm going to check it out.:thumbs:
 
Definitely worth a punt if the price is right, I stepped up from a D90 and have noticed the difference in build quality and performance. Also I haven't had any problems and mine is a 2008 model with about 30k on the clock.

Andy
 
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