Camera repairs.
- 27 May 2012 11:31174967Does anyone know of a local business that does camera repairs?
I have some serious dust inside mine that I can't get rid of, any ideas?grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 27 May 2012 12:02174975I have no idea, but I know a man who has...
http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/
and/or...
http://www.camerarepair.org/2010/11/dust-in-your-lens-should-you-be-worried/Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 27 May 2012 15:07174984It all depends on your camera. If it's a digital SLR with interchangeable lenses it's not too difficult - if you trust your own ability. If it's a fixed lens camera it has to be sent away, but that leaves you with the problem of working out how the muck got in there in the first place.
If it is just dust in an SLR I find a very useful piece of kit is the Giotto blower. Put the camera in mirror-up function, hold it upside down and blow away the dust. An E-Bay link is:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=giotto+blower&_sacat=15200&_odkw=&_osacat=15200&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
Unfortunately it's not always simply dust. Sometimes the muck is moisture borne and blowing won't shift it. This is a particular problem working outdoors in less than favourable weather conditions. I have three SLR bodies and have been cleaning them for years now using the swab and methanol treatment as described in Tom's post - this being the method normally adopted by the trade. However, I must stress that care and a steady hand is important.
I don't know what the cleaning charge is these days from a repairer, but I'm guessing it must exceed £20. One company I can recommend is the Canterbury Camera Centre. Not only do they offer a good personal service, they know what they're talking about. - 27 May 2012 19:01175023Thank you for your reply Tom, I have used the in camera system but to no avail. It just doesn't want to shift and I don't like to mess about with an expensive piece of equipment just to make it worse.
John, any chance we could have a meet to discuss this? you could also give me a few pointers if that's ok.grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 27 May 2012 21:59175073If I can Ian I'd be glad to help. If you can let me know your phone number or E-Mail address I'l contact you.
By the way, the Giotto blower I mentioned is also very handy for cleaning out your keyboard, you know - crumbs, fag ash, toe nails etc.
- 27 May 2012 22:23175078LMAO John. How the hell a toe nail clipping got in the camera I have no idea.
07707077390, e-mail add is on my profile mate, look forward to meeting you.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 28 May 2012 02:33175085Ian, I should have said computer keyboard
I'll call you within a couple of days. - 28 May 2012 06:25175093I had a big dust problem recently with a new camera I bought at the start of the year. It's a compact camera, a Samsung EX1 with f1.8 lens. It reminded me of the old days when f numbers were all, I liked the f1.8 so i bought it as a general back up all rounder.
In fact i took the picture currently at the top of the frontpage with it yesterday.
But after about 8 weeks of ownership I noticed loads of dust inside the lens. Not good thought I in a new camera. I had bought it via the internet from Jessops, so we realised after a bit of research that they have a shop or two in Canterbury so we set out for there. They were very helpful and recognised it was a problem for a fixed lens camera to be showing so much dust and debris inside the lens. They took it from me and replaced the whole front section of the camera including lens and it was back with me in about 2 weeks... with no charge.
It was a good no quibble service, no problem at all.
If you have bought it from a big store Ian take it back there, if not it might still be worth talking to Jessops as they may fix it for you but probably with a charge if it wasnt bought there. The shop that did the necessary for me was the one near the entrance to the Cathedral. They have 2 shops in Canterbury.email: dover7@msn.com - 28 May 2012 07:54175119Thank's for all you help and suggestions guy's.
I'm a little bit stuck for time as of now, work hours are 9 to 5 and from today I'm tied up no end with evening meetings followed by the beer festival Thursday to sunday and the bank holiday on top of that.
The Camera was going to have a busy week ahead and followed by a wedding. I'll just have to rely me old Fuji till I can get it sorted.
Thank's John.grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 29 May 2012 08:10175390Thats great 'old fashioned' service from your Canterbury camera shop PaulB, its really nice to read news like that where a 'local' shop helps you out at no charge
All the best with your camera Ian : ) - 29 May 2012 14:28175468Sorry to say Barry that Jessops, with some 200 branches, is not a local firm. Also, it is principally a retailer. Having had one particularly bad experience I certainly am not inclined ever to use them again.
- 29 May 2012 18:31175500I know that John, I meant a 'local' retailer, normally you are not given that sort of service even in a local firm.