serial numbers Nikon D1

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nikonnl

serial numbers Nikon D1

Post by nikonnl »

Hi, can somebody give me the range of serial numbers of the Nikon D1? I'd like to know how many bodies were ever produced/sold. What would be the highest number? Somewhere around 40.000?
Regards,
Nico
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Post by Stan Disbrow »

Hi,

As I recall, they started at 500xxxx and wound up at 503xxxx. Somewhere in the late 502xxxx numbers was when they finally fixed the banding issue. My old D1 was a late 500xxx one, and was also a victim of the bad oscillator that caused the banding.

I don't know if the numbers were sequential or not, though. If they were, then they made over 30,000 of the things. :)

Stan
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HIGH PRODUCTION

Post by NIKON KIU »

Looking at the listings on 'bay I see 5037279 up for sale!
So even with gaps, should be at least 35,000 units.
I bought mine two years ago for under $900USD,my number is 5015611
The prices for these things has dropped big time, "Buy it now" prices around $400 USD for roughed-up ones!
Not many listed right now, around 10 units!!
Kiu
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Post by nikonnl »

Thank you all for your reaction. I came up with this question because the D1 I have has serial number 500009. So mine is the ninth of a total run of nearly 40,000. I always believed that those early numbers were sold in Japan only and not in Europe.
Regards,
Nico
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Post by drummond93 »

My D1 is numbered 5035035
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Post by NIKON KIU »

nikonnl wrote:serial number 500009. So mine is the ninth of a total run of nearly 40,000.
Regards,
Nico
Here's your prooof Nico:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-D1-w-TWO-EN-4 ... dZViewItem
Serial number 5039674
You do have the 9th out of 40,000
Kiu
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Post by Guest »

I got an defect D1. Currently i'm searching for another defect D1 so i can swap parts. (The one i have is mechanicly perfect)

Serial number of the one i've got: 5016679
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Post by ThunderNet »

forgot to log in, sorry.
I got an defect D1. Currently i'm searching for another defect D1 so i can swap parts. (The one i have is mechanicly perfect)

Serial number of the one i've got: 5016679
This is from me :)
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D1 serial #'s

Post by mynikonf2 »

I purchased a D1 (serial #5025651) last summer on E-bay for $475 in the box with all accessories and 3 so, so batteries. The cosmetic condition of the camera was a 8.5 to 9 on a scale of 1 to 10. So far I haven't experienced any malfunctions. The battery issues have been solved with the purchase of a couple of "Battery Barn" replacement batteries (I'm really pleased with the duration of charge I can get out of these). It took awhile getting the post processing results I wanted but now I'm happy with the images this camera can produce.
Thanks, Mike
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