Long diagonal crack in front plate.
I must caution everyone and warn you against purchasing from mpb.com, the used camera equipment company in New York.
I purchased a camera from them and immediately brought it to the Nikon Authorized Repair Service in our area for a check up. The main front plate was cracked (see picture at left) so the camera would not work unless a $645 repair was made. I returned the camera to the mpb office in New York.
The replacement camera they sent had a defective built-in flash tube which was a $110 repair. I returned it and requested a refund. The New York company was completely unresponsive to both my email and phone call requests for a refund. I had no choice but to call the mpb office in Brighton, England to enquire about my refund. It was only through their efforts that I received it.
If you are shopping for used camera gear, please avoid this company. They ship defective equipment–despite what their ads say. Email me for a list of reputable companies.
