[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Digital Camera Repair?

Posted: 9/11/2006 12:07:03 PM EDT

Anyone have any recommendations on where to send a digital camera for repair?

It's a Sony,but I haven't contacted them about it yet.It's about 5 yrs old.

Thanks!

Posted: 9/11/2006 12:07:49 PM EDT

[#1]

for a 5 year old camera it won't be worth it.

Posted: 9/11/2006 12:08:23 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
for a 5 year old camera it won't be worth it.

+1

They are pretty much disposable at that point.

Posted: 9/11/2006 12:16:59 PM EDT

[#3]

In the last 5 years, they have gotten so much better and the costs have come down to the point that its not worth it.

I Just got a 5 megapixel Olympus with the latest lenses firmware and features for $86 on ebay. I tossed my dead but outwardly fine 1.3 mp Olympus in the trash. The cost to repair it would have exceeded what I paid for the new one.

Posted: 9/11/2006 12:17:08 PM EDT

[#4]

IF the camera is replaceable at less than $300 it is not worth even going through the motions to attempt a repair. Even if ti were, the advancements in technology warrent just getting a more up to date model.

Posted: 9/11/2006 12:17:39 PM EDT

[#5]

Not worth it

Posted: 9/11/2006 12:19:03 PM EDT

[#6]

Buy new, don't repair.

Posted: 9/11/2006 12:42:50 PM EDT

[#7]

Thanks guys-I was kind of thinking along those lines.

It just sucks that we live in such a throw away society.

Posted: 9/11/2006 12:49:16 PM EDT

[#8]

You will be lucky to get someone to take a look at it for under $100. If it needs a CCD or LCD it will be phenomonally expensive to actually repair. I wouldn't bother. Besides, if you look at the ebay value of your 5 year old camera you won't bother to waste household current to charge the battery to test it.

If you take it to a local photoshop they will be happy to suggest a replacement. Heck, for that matter I would be happy to suggest a replacement and I haven't profitted off cameras in a few years. For P&S cameras I really like Olympus and Canon, and have been really lucky with a GREAT Panasonic I bought my wife for $150 before we went to Ireland.

shooter

Posted: 9/11/2006 1:21:36 PM EDT

[#9]

That reminds me. My less than six month old midrange digital went in the drink with me on a fishing trip. Don't ask.

After I let it dry for two days it actually worked fine, but it had a small 1/8" opaque ring in the center of the lens that showed up in the pictures.

So, Mr. Fixit that I think I am, I decide to take it apart and wipe off the lens. I shoulda taken it in right then and there.

I have at it with a small screwdriver and try and get the lens housing off. Ended up breaking the plastic clean off. Fine I tell myself, that can be replaced, its just plastic.

So now I've got the lens assembly in my hands and I wipe both ends. No dice. Spot does not come off. Friggen spot is IN BETWEEN two of the internal lenses.

Couple more minutes of monkeying and now I have completely busted the lens assembly into several pieces.

So...now I've got a nice $400 paperweight that can store pictures, but not take them.