Why do you open a second discussion about the same subject?

I've been using Nikons since 1972 and I've never had problems with any of them. started with a Nikkormat and I'm now using a D3. The Nikkormat still takes photos except the built-in exposure meter is dodgy (they had a strange carbon resistor ring system which wears out). The F801s I got after it works absolutely perfectly and I still use it for film photography.

Any brand, even the best, can throw up dud specimens. Doesn't matter if it's cameras, cars, washing machines, TVs, whatever. No manufacturing process is 100% sure.

Sounds like a significant part of your problem lies in not returning the obviously faulty camera immediately ...

My idea also, why working with a defective camera at all.
Things would have been much easier if at first the camera would have been returned.

I work with Nikon equipment exclusively in the studio and outside.. never had any complain, except for that blinking green light on the D 70.  Returned it and got a replacement immediately.

Regards,

Patrick H.

I decided to keep it and deal with the issue. I noticed when I turned the camera off and then on the issue sometimes went away. After a couple months, I finally had some time to send the camera in