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Title: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 22 September 2009, 23:36:51

Anyone know of a cheap, trust worty and realible outlet to repair my camera.


Tis now Fubared.

Dug out the cable, took all the pics off.

Set it to auto, and just got a white view screen.  flicked between rear screen and the mini view lens, still the same.

Took some pics even though the rear screen was white to see if it still worked, took the pics off and they are just white blanks.

Noticed as I moved the screen that it flickered so am asuming it is a contact trpe issue.

Any suggestions for repair would be appreciated.  Not worth that much by todays standards  but would be nice to have it fully working again.

TIA.  :y

Camera is a Fuji S5000 about 6 years old.

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: willyboy on 22 September 2009, 23:48:43

Gave up getting cameras repaired few years ago especially SLR type as a dealer had a go at mine & it still was never right, besides wont be cheap repair  might be better trying Amazon £100 nearly new !! for one of them.. :-/

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 22 September 2009, 23:59:55

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/160772

Am going for one of these Bill.

As I said in my other thread, my camera is 6MP and 10X zomm and cost me £325

This one is 10MP and 15X zoom and HD Pics size, would order it tonight but I may not be arround for delivery on Thursday, so will order it for friday.

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Vamps on 23 September 2009, 00:04:02

I agree, throw it away and buy another one ::) personally I hate this 'throw away society' that we seem to have today, but technology is such that stuff is so cheap, relatively, to produce and for the most part not easily repaired :( not like our day when you fixed your TV by replacing a valve.... :D :D

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 September 2009, 00:13:30

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I agree, throw it away and buy another one ::) personally I hate this 'throw away society' that we seem to have today, but technology is such that stuff is so cheap, relatively, to produce and for the most part not easily repaired :( not like our day when you fixed your TV by replacing a valve.... :D :D

Once I realised it was Fubar it did consider using one of my old fixit it methods, fortunately there wasn not a table near by for me to bang it on. 

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Turk on 23 September 2009, 00:19:42

I wouldn't be surprised if the cost of just having it looked at may be pretty steep to start with.


See what this goes for, then decide:  
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fujifilm-Finepix-S5000_W0QQitemZ260476617430QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN?hash=item3ca59dc2d6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

This one has a £70.00 "Buy it Now" price:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fuji-S5000-Digital-Camera-SLR-style-10x-zoom_W0QQitemZ230379916404QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN?hash=item35a3b68c74&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

...or if you still fancy trying to fix it:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FujiFilm-S5000-Service-Repair-Manual-CD_W0QQitemZ300343794017QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN?hash=item45ede29961&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Ken T on 23 September 2009, 00:39:08

If it shows images from a previously recorded card, that would suggest its the sensor at fault. You  might be able to get to get one that has lens damage or been dropped and get the sensor changed over, but as has been said it can cost more to buy spares than to get a new camera.

I have just received a couple of Minolta 7i's, new sensors fitted by Sony, and they are only worth £60. Its frightening when you consider these cost best part of £700 when new, not long ago.

Ken

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 September 2009, 00:42:10

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I wouldn't be surprised if the cost of just having it looked at may be pretty steep to start with.


See what this goes for, then decide:  
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fujifilm-Finepix-S5000_W0QQitemZ260476617430QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN?hash=item3ca59dc2d6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

This one has a £70.00 "Buy it Now" price:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fuji-S5000-Digital-Camera-SLR-style-10x-zoom_W0QQitemZ230379916404QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN?hash=item35a3b68c74&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

...or if you still fancy trying to fix it:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FujiFilm-S5000-Service-Repair-Manual-CD_W0QQitemZ300343794017QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN?hash=item45ede29961&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Cheers Turk. :y :y

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: willyboy on 23 September 2009, 10:54:05

Blimey  nice one Phil best way to go a new one they do look a good price now if you paid over £300 for yours pity I'm a lazy point & shoot picture taker mind you love my old Canon (black) S 50 had it a long time but does the business for me time after time  its lots of features on it to say its a lge digicam job:y

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ntpcug.org/Reviews/Review_of_Canon_S501_files/Canon_S501_2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ntpcug.org/Reviews/Review_of_Canon_S501.html&h=263&w=350&sz=58&tbnid=_zJMVJAdk5qx4M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3DCanon%2Bs50&usg=__hsHLykMYRL4HxkdKQfBZSbZClug=&ei=g--5SpPSGY_SjAeGw9D5BQ&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=7&ct=image

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 September 2009, 12:55:25

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Blimey  nice one Phil best way to go a new one they do look a good price now if you paid over £300 for yours pity I'm a lazy point & shoot picture taker mind you love my old Canon (black) S 50 had it a long time but does the business for me time after time  its lots of features on it to say its a lge digicam job:y

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ntpcug.org/Reviews/Review_of_Canon_S501_files/Canon_S501_2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ntpcug.org/Reviews/Review_of_Canon_S501.html&h=263&w=350&sz=58&tbnid=_zJMVJAdk5qx4M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3DCanon%2Bs50&usg=__hsHLykMYRL4HxkdKQfBZSbZClug=&ei=g--5SpPSGY_SjAeGw9D5BQ&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=7&ct=image

You just decribed me in a nutshell there Bill.  Bought the camera with a few to learn all about it.  Found out how to do the movie thing and that the auto setting was good enough and never looked back.   :-/

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 September 2009, 13:08:48

These were the last pictures taken with the camera trying to do a bit of bird watching (Not bloody easy at all some of the time)   All on Auto setting, this is where the manual stuff would have been better, plus I was playing with the zoom which is where I realised this camera was just not up to it.  Last pic is full zoom.

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/S5000/DSCF2190.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/S5000/DSCF2191.jpg)

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/S5000/DSCF2191.jpg)

Looks like the lens was dirty as well.

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 September 2009, 13:13:10

This is a bird (Noise) I was trying to to find in the tree when the camera fooked up.

Still dont know what sort of bird it is.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZhawzfjf98[/media]

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: LaserLance on 23 September 2009, 16:44:42

I brought one off the fuji's you are getting skruntie ,nice little point and aim camera hopefully you will get the HD cable kit with the remote control unit in it which you can take self shooting pictures  8-) 8-) Im gonna try mine out in France next week when i hopefully catch some 30lb + carp to photograph with

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: LaserLance on 23 September 2009, 16:46:02

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This is a bird (Noise) I was trying to to find in the tree when the camera fooked up.

Still dont know what sort of bird it is.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZhawzfjf98[/media]

Sounds like a Greater Laughing his Bits at you bird :D :D :D :D

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 September 2009, 16:14:52

Any one ever dealt with these guys.

http://www.simplyelectronics.net/index.php

Ebuyer have sold out of the camera I wanted and these people do it cheaper anyway.

TIA.

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: willyboy on 24 September 2009, 18:36:39

I havn't but think these have...
http://www.avforums.com/forums/camcorders-video-editing/1067185-anyone-here-ordered-simply-electronics.html

http://www.avforums.com/forums/camcorders-video-editing/739921-simply-electronics-77.html

http://www.avforums.com/forums/camcorders-video-editing/739921-simply-electronics-6.html

http://www.avforums.com/forums/camcorders-video-editing/739921-simply-electronics-3.html

 :-/ :-/

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 September 2009, 23:57:24

Cheers Bill.  Thought there was something suss when I couldnt get theough on the phone at 4pm.

Ah well, will keep looking.

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: willyboy on 25 September 2009, 01:24:11

Your welcome mate i never used em , but seriously  when you were first on about repairs I didnt think the Amazon seller sec -hand one was a bad deal as never looked for new one like you at ebuyer! :y The £99 is tempting bit like an ebay sale I guess, not sure what comeback there is if any with Amazon !! he sounds a good guy but think its a case of yer pays yer money & takes yer chance ... :-/ :-/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B0000C6VNV/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 25 September 2009, 02:04:03

Having had the S5000 for 5/6 years I now feel it's time for something better.

The S2000HD appeals due to the res, 10MP and 15X zoom, serves me right for waiting on the the delivery on Ebuyer and losing out.  Just been looking at Jessops, there's is £199, so will see if they will price match.  The other thing I like is the remote control which might be handy on the bird watching.  Talking to my neighber tonight and she told me there were 2 peacocks sat on my fence the othe morning so I missed a marvelous photo oppotunity.

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 26 September 2009, 12:29:17

Finally ordered a camera, got one from Amazon, should be here about Tue/wed next week.  Also grabbed a couple of 2GB SDHC and a 4GB SDHC.  So looking forward to next weeks delivery.

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 26 September 2009, 16:51:10

Well, look what I found.

http://www.premierelectronicservices.co.uk/1.html

10/15 mins away from me and have passed it a 1000 times on the way to visit one of mates.  Never realised what sort of shop it is as it's on a corner, so as you come round there is no real time to focus on it as concentrating on traffic.

So I know where I am off to next week.

Title: Re: Digitol Camera Repairs.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 28 September 2009, 15:14:03

Well the new camera arrived late this morning, had a play and am rather impressed.  The Sandisk 8GB SDHC turned from annother source via the postie.  Just the 2 x 2GB SDHC to arrive.  So 2of the 3 here from the one order placed.   :y :y :y :y to Amazon, 1st time I have ever used them.