Today I went in and made my purchase for the D800 and the 14-24 lens. I asked the salesperson if they had software available to check the shutter actuations. He said no - so, I asked him if he objected to me bringing my laptop into the store to check the actuations. He did not object. In fact, he was not fazed a bit with my request. My fears were put to rest when I saw that the shutter had fired 1 time (the test shot I took
Long story long...it ended up being a positive buying experience. Some people may find my antics a bit much. However, for paying so much for a camera - I wanted to make sure I felt good about the purchase.
Thank you for all of your comments and giving me peace of mind!