Nikon 600mm w/TC refurb on Nikon USA site

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Dang.. so tempted, but thankfully it's backordered. I'm not made of money, so would have to sell all of my other lenses, and would still come up short :ROFLMAO: I like where I'm at with my lenses, so don't think I'd ever do that.
 
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MatthewK said:
Dang.. so tempted, but thankfully it's backordered. I'm not made of money, so would have to sell all of my other lenses, and would still come up short :ROFLMAO: I like where I'm at with my lenses, so don't think I'd ever do that.
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I'd sell my 600 and 200-600 to get it. The problem is, I love my Sony A1 and I'd hate to be forced to change to a Nikon body to use that wonderful lens.
 
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Darrellhar said:
If you are on waiting list for this lens and don't mind buying refurb Nikon has it on their US site for the first time as a refurb. I'm sure it will not last long. $12,400

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I would never spend that amount of money for a lens with a 90-day warranty. It is bad enough that Nikon ended the 5-year warranty and reduced it to only 1 year. It cost me $1,000 to have the AF modules replaced on 18 month old 70-200mm f/2.8E and 600mm f/4E lenses.

If Nikon has no confidence in their repairs with such a short warranty period then I cannot see my trusting their work. Better to buy a used lens from a private party and one that has not needed to be repaired.
 
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Calson said:
I would never spend that amount of money for a lens with a 90-day warranty. It is bad enough that Nikon ended the 5-year warranty and reduced it to only 1 year. It cost me $1,000 to have the AF modules replaced on 18 month old 70-200mm f/2.8E and 600mm f/4E lenses.

If Nikon has no confidence in their repairs with such a short warranty period then I cannot see my trusting their work. Better to buy a used lens from a private party and one that has not needed to be repaired.
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Refub doesn't always mean it was repaired. All of those loaners that are sent out and and product returned for any reason can only be sold as a refurb. Not saying you should or shouldn't do anything because that is your choice. Just stating that refurb does not always mean an item needed to be repaired. I honestly would, in some cases, trust a refurb more than a new item because refurbs are individually inspected where new items are just inspected randomly on the assembly line. I have purchased 4 lens now from Nikon refurbed and have been very happy with all of them and would trust that over a private seller (unless I knew who the person was) as I would have no idea why they are selling the item. Again not trying to convince you of anything, just stating that refurbs are not just repaired items.
 
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@MatthewK don't mind me over here...

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I think $11.2K is less than my $14.6K remaining limit...
 
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Darrellhar said:
...refurbs are individually inspected where new items are just inspected randomly on the assembly line...
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Nikon's refurb inspections are not always what they should be. I have purchased one item from Nikon Refurb site: a D500. After a day or two a large dark line started showing up in photos. I took it to my local camera repair who told me to return it because he found a large piece of plastic wedged inside that was hitting (and damaging) the sensor. He said it appeared to be a piece of the plastic mount from a cheap kit lens. It was not miniscule; it was over half an inch long and honestly I don't know how any kind of inspection could miss it.
 
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Some other good lens deals (though the refurb site does not let you separate Z from F) and a good deal on refurb Z8. What is NOT a good deal is refurb Z7ii, which costs a hundred bucks MORE than a brand new one with the current instant rebates!
 
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MatthewK said:
Can't believe these are in stock, and on sale!!!! If only they allowed Breadpay and 0% financing on refurbs 😖

@nmerc_photos do it!!!!
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I sat there at the checkout screen for about 30 minutes until they sold out.

Couldn't convince myself to do it. I think the 400TC+800PF combo is better in every way - except for consolidation of lenses. Swapping from the 400TC to 600TC would lose a lot of MFD and that sweet sweet f2.8.

I thought about buying it just to resell it, but I hate scalpers.

Hopefully whoever got the lens(es) ends up happy! That price was sure lucrative. In a low sales tax state my total all in was only $11,829.55.
 
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That’s a crazy good deal in my opinion. If one had bought the 600 PF and 800 PF at full retail he or she would have paid $4800 + $6500 = $11,300 USD. That’s more than what to me is Nikon’s top lens in the lineup.

And as far as refurbs, I’ve had great success with Nikon’s Z mount refurbs. My Z9 looked brand new and has been flawless. My 14-24 looked brand new and its serial number evidenced a manufacturing timeline more recent than any 14-24 that had been reported up to that time. The only issue I have had so far was some glamour glitter on the 70-200’s focus ring. I’m obviously a fan. Good luck to those who scored on this deal!
 
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