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Title: Camera Repairs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 14 September 2008, 20:13:23
Any professionals on here that repair/service digitol camera's

Mine seems to have developed an auto focus problem.  normally touch the trigger and it sends out the green light and sets it's self up, but for the 1st time today I couldnt get it to focus on all pictures  I think its a self inflicted problem as the camera has been left out in the car for about 6 weeks.

Any thought's or idea's on sorting it?

TIA.  :y

Carea is ready to be replaced but would still like to use this one.

Tis a Fuji S5000
Title: Re: Camera Repairs
Post by: theolodian on 14 September 2008, 20:40:23
Doubt it's worth repairing, unless very new.  Mine died a couple of months ago, was 5 years old.  New one at the same price is so much better!  :y
Title: Re: Camera Repairs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 14 September 2008, 21:06:43
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Doubt it's worth repairing, unless very new.  Mine died a couple of months ago, was 5 years old.  New one at the same price is so much better!  :y

I agree.

I like the the look of JonArgraig new camera, but whilst having a nosey round I saw this one.

Would appreciate anyones thoughts

http://www.fujifilm.co.uk/consumer/digital/digital-cameras/d-slr-long-zoom/finepix-s2000hd/View

TIA  :y


Title: Re: Camera Repairs
Post by: Bandit127 on 14 September 2008, 21:30:57
I would definately go the D-SLR route. You can get a second hand one on ebay for about £250.
This one has a buy it now for less than £250.
D100 on ebay link (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NIKON-D100-Professional-Digital-DSLR-Camera_W0QQitemZ270272812147QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270272812147&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)
Once you have the lenses, you just upgrade the body in a few years.
Having had a 'prosumer' Nikon 5700 and moved to a D80, the difference in picure quality is remarkable.
Even when they're posted on the net.
Title: Re: Camera Repairs
Post by: Entwood on 14 September 2008, 23:02:43
If its been left lying around for 6 weeks try changing the battery ??? Might have enough oomph to switch on .. but not enough to autofocus ???

Just guessing ....   :(
Title: Re: Camera Repairs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 14 September 2008, 23:22:17
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If its been left lying around for 6 weeks try changing the battery ??? Might have enough oomph to switch on .. but not enough to autofocus ???

Just guessing ....   :(

Batterys did just that, powered up and went straight off again.

Problems were with a fresh set installed. :-/
Title: Re: Camera Repairs
Post by: Entwood on 14 September 2008, 23:24:46
Not knowing the camera ... does it have a manual focus option ??? if so has this been selected by default when you lost power ?? Does your lens have a man/auto selection .. mine do .. but its D-SLR .. :(
Title: Re: Camera Repairs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 14 September 2008, 23:31:27
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cleethopes%20001/DSCF2090.jpg)

managed to focus as it has all sort of options, I am just lazy and leave it auto all the time.
Title: Re: Camera Repairs
Post by: Vamps on 14 September 2008, 23:44:53
Nice Pic, was that this moring :y
Title: Re: Camera Repairs
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 14 September 2008, 23:53:12
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Nice Pic, was that this moring :y

Aye.  :y

Preferred this sky though, just could find the right place to park for a better piccy.

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cleethopes%20001/DSCF2087.jpg)
(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cleethopes%20001/DSCF2088.jpg)