Extended warranties on camers - Yes or No??

gdog · Nov 27, 2007

So what's the consensus...extended warranties on pricey cameras a smart thing to do? I believe the Nikon warranty is 1 year and I bought my D300 with Amex, which doubles the warranty, so I have 2yrs....

I have seen the extended warranty for available for $99. Need to see if Joel is offering the same.

Thoughts??

TFinalshot · Nov 27, 2007

i have purchased them in the past and they have paid their way. I have MACK warranties on a few of my lenses and bodies and for the price, I dont think you will get hurt. there are some pricey ones' out there but like I said i've used MACK in the past.

I'd go with Joel if you can, he's a great guy, he's got a great shop and his customer service is second to none. I'd try camealand first and I know joel will work harder than anyone to get you the best deal he can, and at the end of the day, a good shop that has customer service like they have is worth every penny. . .

PopeShawnPaul · Nov 27, 2007

It can't hurt if you got the extra money burning holes in your pocket. If you use a camera as much as an amateur, I think it makes less sense. I have no doubt Tony uses his warranty...he shoots a ton and he uses Nikon...lol. But seriously, I didn't get one on my current camera but it is a gamble. The question becomes who is the warranty from. A USA warranty from the manufacturer is one thing, but the Mack warranty or 3rd party warranties have their limitations. I have sent in camera gear that I didn't get back for months before. I don't like that kind of down time. Others have had similar experiences with the time delay. Not sure manufacturers are a ton quicker though...

gdog · Nov 27, 2007

The warranty is just an extension of the factory Nikon warranty. Basically 2yrs for $99 is what I am finding so far.

TF..Joel has taken care of me. There was a mix-up on the CF cards and he is sending the right ones out even before I get the others back to him. I ended up getting some Lexar 300x umda 4 gig cf cards.

TFinalshot · Nov 28, 2007

Dude, if you can afford to shoot those cards, buy the extra year on the camera.

gdog · Nov 28, 2007

LAST EDITED ON Nov-28-07 AT 07:52AM (MST)[p]Yeah..just loaded...right..thanks Tony...good stuff there.

I took the Lexar over the Promaster cards.

Cameraland · Nov 28, 2007

Call me Thursday and we will take care of you
on the warranty.
Joel Paymer
Camera Land
575 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10022
212-753-5128
www.cameralandny.com

TFinalshot · Dec 13, 2007

I did put an extend 2 year nikon service plan on my d300. however, it's a cheap insurance policy for me as EVERY piece of nikon gear I now own - except the d300, and the 200-400 (it's getting ready to go in) has been in the shop. I shoot them almost every day of the week all year so they get used. . .

I expect that in the next three years, the life of my current warranty on the d300, nikon doctors will check it's pulse at least once and likely more. so, for a $170 bucks, that's $85 per year, my d300 is covered for three full years from date of purchase, non transferable.

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gdog · Dec 13, 2007

I'm undecided at this point. The bonus is that I purchased the D300 with my Amex card and they double the manufacturers warranty, so I basically have 2yrs already. I believe Nikon allows you to purchase the extended any time during the first year.

Still learning about all the features on the new camera. It's like a race car compared to my D80 though.