Nikon D3 – Upgraded Shutter Assembly?
A …[sensor got dirty and] I had Nikon Service in Missassauga Canada clean it and the fee was substantial!
When I picked the body up from service, I was told that a more robust shutter is available and that while I’m still under warranty I should have the work completed. I was told that there isn’t anything wrong with my shutter, but that a “stronger spring assembly is available” which was not installed on my D3 because it is probably an earlier unit.
I’m really hoping that this is spurious. I won’t hit a high number of shots any time soon (too much work, I’m afraid), and don’t care to pay for a new shutter in a few years that could have been replaced now.
Since Nikon is always unnecessarily tight-lipped, we’ll never know which range of serial numbers could be affected- IF this is true.