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To qualify for membership to the Nikon Professional User Scheme you must register at least two pieces of pro kit with at least one being a pro spec body.

My question is, can that body be a used one or does it have to be new?:thinking:
I suspect that grey market would not also qualify

I have a 24-70 2.8 lens that qualifies and I am toying with the idea of a D600 which also qualifies (just). But I am also thinking maybe a used D700 - would that qualify still?

Thanks

Julian
 
Must not have been previously registered, it is designed to be for new equipment.
 
Anything in their pro line is fine, even a d300. I think even the d200 actually. There is a list in the site that says what counts.


But yes, they must be previously unregistered however I was told by nikon that someone can unregister a previously owned product and it can be re registered. My d700 was registered by the previous owner, but I couldn't get him do unregister it.
 
Thanks Gramps - thought that was the case:-)

Yes - I have re-registered lenses before and also de-registered ones I've sold:)
 
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Wouldn't sweat on it. I've registered 4 pro items to date, still not got the pack. I got one issue of their mag ... in 4 months ... They have confirmed i am indeed an NPU, but no pack still after numerous emails.
 
If you buy a used item that has already been registered with them you can provide proof that you bought it. They will then accept it and register it.
 
William_S said:
If you buy a used item that has already been registered with them you can provide proof that you bought it. They will then accept it and register it.
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I had an email from NPS (kind of different from NPU) recently that somebody was trying to register one of "my" cameras. I sold it a couple of years ago. They wouldn't let him register until I confirmed I'd sold it.
 
William_S said:
If you buy a used item that has already been registered with them you can provide proof that you bought it. They will then accept it and register it.
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JonathanRyan said:
I had an email from NPS (kind of different from NPU) recently that somebody was trying to register one of "my" cameras. I sold it a couple of years ago. They wouldn't let him register until I confirmed I'd sold it.
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I got my D3 second hand and it was still registered to the previous owner so nikon emailed them to confirm it after I showed proof of my purchase they put it under my name and NPU activated.
 
Ah well, its old owner is still somewhere out there...:D
 
gramps said:
Must not have been previously registered, it is designed to be for new equipment.
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I have a D300 registered which was previously registered to someone else. You just have to ask Nikon to change the registration over: they contact the original person and if all os okay (i.e. it's not been stolen, etc) de-register it and let you register in your name.

There's a link on the website somewhere for initiating this process, which in my case took all of 24 hours.
 
JonathanRyan said:
I had an email from NPS (kind of different from NPU) recently that somebody was trying to register one of "my" cameras. I sold it a couple of years ago. They wouldn't let him register until I confirmed I'd sold it.
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D300 by any chance?
 
Bristolian said:
I have a D300 registered which was previously registered to someone else. You just have to ask Nikon to change the registration over: they contact the original person and if all os okay (i.e. it's not been stolen, etc) de-register it and let you register in your name.

There's a link on the website somewhere for initiating this process, which in my case took all of 24 hours.
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Learn something new every day :)
 
I registered my D300 i had along with i think it was either a 70-300 or 35mm and had then email through to be a professional user. There is some info on the Nikon site about what qualifies and how to register it in your name if it's been previously registered.
 
Cagey75 said:
Wouldn't sweat on it. I've registered 4 pro items to date, still not got the pack. I got one issue of their mag ... in 4 months ... They have confirmed i am indeed an NPU, but no pack still after numerous emails.
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I've been an NPS member for a couple of years now. The admin side seem to be very laxed. My new card came about 8 months after the last one expired. I kept emailing/phoning them to make sure that I was still covered for the benefits that you get being a member.
My latest card expires 12/13, hopefully they will be better oraganised next time.

Kev.
 
kevshore said:
My latest card expires 12/13, hopefully they will be better oraganised next time.

Kev.
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I wouldn't count on it. There was a famous time a couple of years ago when they sent the diaries out in July. No, not 5 months early....

BTW NPS != NPU. Very different ;)
 
JonathanRyan said:
I wouldn't count on it. There was a famous time a couple of years ago when they sent the diaries out in July. No, not 5 months early....

BTW NPS != NPU. Very different ;)
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I know.I got one. I am NPS. :)

Kev.
 
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The admin there, though very friendly, can be a little too laid back. I too had a period where I didn't have a valid card, but as long as you've got your NPS number, I was able to get the same service.
 
treeman said:
The admin there, though very friendly, can be a little too laid back. I too had a period where I didn't have a valid card, but as long as you've got your NPS number, I was able to get the same service.
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Not NPS just NPU member card
 
Just got mine.... About 3 years after first registering!
 
Ditto, along with an apology for the delay! Never needed to use their helpline or any other services and yet to get a mag. I've been getting the e-newsletter for a couple of years.
 
Nod said:
Ditto, along with an apology for the delay! Never needed to use their helpline or any other services and yet to get a mag. I've been getting the e-newsletter for a couple of years.
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I have been getting the mag okay.
 
I got my card too today also, just registered another pro body D800, is NPS worth even bothering with?
 
Looks like a bulk mail out ... got my NPU card and apology too.
 
me too, received NPU card yesterday after almost a year...:D
 
Still no card here. Weirdly I got one edition of their mag, just the one, in 5 months with no card :D
 
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