At some point every one of us has to have something looked at on their camera. Whether smacking a lens around or dropping the camera, repairs and/or a checkup is in order. In my case, over the years my camera has fallen over a few times while on my tripod (backwards so no lens damage) on both carpeting and the ground, and while there is nothing physically wrong with it that I can see (i.e. no broken parts or rattling noises), I'd still like someone to look at it to make sure the calibration of the sensor is where it should be.
I've been looking over the authorized Nikon repair services and some of the reviews leave me wondering. The question is, how much stock do you put in reviews for these authorized places and who do you trust? I'm sure Neil has someone he adamantly trusts because his business relies on his gear being in top shape. For the record, I'm 3 hours from NYC and I have reached out to the authorized service place. When they responded to my inquiry they were already talking about replacing parts even though I only asked about a calibration/alignment check.
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I've had my Nikon D3s put back 5 times now and all my lenses calibrated. I don't actually really trust reviews that much, First I reach to other pros, if they know anyone. Or I will try and Judge how professional and busy they are , I will ask a lot of question if they answer them that to me is a good sign.