> > From: Frantisek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/02/16 Wed PM 02:14:39 GMT > To: Malcolm Smith <pentax-discuss@pdml.net> > Subject: Re: Refurbished *ist D's. > > > Tuesday, February 15, 2005, 10:19:12 AM, Malcolm wrote: > MS> I note that Cameraworld in London are selling some at a fraction that I > MS> bought one new for. It almost looks too good to be true. With that in > mind, > MS> has anyone bought a refurbished digital camera? A second body would be > very > MS> useful, but not if I am going to get a lemon. > > I haven't, so no advice on that one <g>. > > But some manufacturers put the total number of shutter releases > (including after assembly testing, I think!) somewhere into the maker > note field in the EXIF data. Few EXIF viewers know that, and can show > you the information. That would be quite interesting to know if you > can get a hold of file from that refurb, as obviously a camera with 50 > 000 releases might not be that desirable. I am not sure if Pentax > stores the number there, though. I think there was a thread about it > some time ago.
I wonder how long it will be before one can buy "service interval reset" software to knock it down to a more "attractive" total, like you can with car mileometers. Only about £5 on Ebay to put up to £10,000 value back on your vehicle....... ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com virus-checked by McAfee visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
