I bought this nikon d90 at Bangkok airport duty free shop on November 2009. I was very enthusiastic to take it to some real outdoor location, and so i took it on my trekking trip to kudremukh. Then all went wrong.. I slipped while taking a shot and i sat in some water with this d90 around my neck....it went in for half a second lens only. I immediately removed the battery and dried it. Then i noticed water in the lens...in one second ? I couldn’t believe it...anyways i got it back to Bangalore and got in touch with the authorized service people.
First shock: I explained that there seems to be water in the lens so please dry and clean it... But they wanted to put a battery and start the camera to check the electrical...i think only a prized idiot could want to use a battery in a wet camera without first drying it first.
Second shock ...the international warranty applies only for the lenses the other parts has to be claimed only in original country of purchase i.e. I have to go back to Thailand.
Third shock....so i asked Bangalore office to send it to their main service centre in gurgoan...and i called their gurgoan office immediately and told them that my camera was coming across to their place with standing note not to insert a battery...and call me as soon as they receive my camera, before doing anything to my camera as it doesn’t cover under warranty.
I also told them in no-uncertain terms that i would like to speak mr tanaka as he heads this unit...in full five days not a single call has come from nikon office. Now i hear they have opened my camera and lens...that too without my permission. I am at my wits end as they all want to put a battery in this wet camera and start it... To my knowledge it would lead to a short circuit if i do this without drying it first.
Conclusion: buy a much cheaper not nikon hot shot type camera, good ones available at reasonable price. But if you do have to buy a nikon d90-slr remember
• do not take it out doors
• no fog
• no sunlight (direct)
• definitely not anywhere near water
• careful of windy conditions
Basically keep the very expensive “nikon d-90” in home /studio …even better in safe deposit locker of bank!
Some of the people i spoke to from Delhi were from the service area, the reception, board operator (three male voices & two female voices) sorry can’t remember their names... Will try to recollect!. I still want to here what his lordship the most elusive person to talk to Mr tanaka has to say.