Mine all of a sudden went out. It's a Sony dsc-w1 . I tried new batteries and nothing.
anyone ever have a digital camera fixed?
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Digital usually means disposeable.
I had a Sony digital camera fail on me. ($500 unit)
I sent it back, and they "fixed" it - problem not solved.
I ended up getting a Canon, and I've subjected it to the most strenuous of abuse and it keeps on working.
Advice? Dump the Sony.
I sent it back, and they "fixed" it - problem not solved.
I ended up getting a Canon, and I've subjected it to the most strenuous of abuse and it keeps on working.
Advice? Dump the Sony.
Digital = throw-away. A new and better one would probably be more economical.
Throughout my life, I have had nothing but bad luck with Sony products. I like their products, but they just aren't reliable enough for me.
I had an XR-77 car stereo back in the 80's. (their top model at the time) After a few months, FM wouldn't come in in stereo after the unit got warm.
I had a +$600 CD/Cassette boom box that was DOA out of the box. The next three units I had exchanged at the store were also DOA. The fourth unit went dead after 6 months. I had it repaired.....twice over the next two years for the SAME issue as the first DOA. After that, it went into the trash.
I've had two Walkman units go dead after a few years of use.
I currently have a SW radio that supposedly had a design change to fix an intermittent battery contact issue. Wrong.
If it says Sony on it, I walk away.
Throughout my life, I have had nothing but bad luck with Sony products. I like their products, but they just aren't reliable enough for me.
I had an XR-77 car stereo back in the 80's. (their top model at the time) After a few months, FM wouldn't come in in stereo after the unit got warm.
I had a +$600 CD/Cassette boom box that was DOA out of the box. The next three units I had exchanged at the store were also DOA. The fourth unit went dead after 6 months. I had it repaired.....twice over the next two years for the SAME issue as the first DOA. After that, it went into the trash.
I've had two Walkman units go dead after a few years of use.
I currently have a SW radio that supposedly had a design change to fix an intermittent battery contact issue. Wrong.
If it says Sony on it, I walk away.
Not a fan of Sony either....after zero back up on a faulty walkman CD player.I had my Olympus repaired a couple of months ago....a cracked screen after I sat on it.
I blew the battery door on a Nikon coolpix digital P/S. Got another one on ebay and made one good out of two. And I got a spare battery out of the deal.
One thing I noticed on disassembly is if the screen ever goes out that should be easily fixable.
One thing I noticed on disassembly is if the screen ever goes out that should be easily fixable.
Sony (Phony) is one of the companies that excel at selling overpriced junk very well due to great marketing like Bose and Monster Cable.
I think it's best to learn the Phony lesson and upgrade to a better brand.
Sony products are prohibited in out house.
I think it's best to learn the Phony lesson and upgrade to a better brand.
Sony products are prohibited in out house.
It just depends what you buy. Sony has some excellent high end products, and some consumer junk that you can buy at walmart.
I purchased a Sony DSC-V1 about 4 years ago. The camera has about 8000 shots on it, and has traveled everywhere with me. Not a single issue.
I just had replace the original rechargeable battery pack last year.
The V1 is nowhere near professional grade, it is a consumer camera. Some of their new stuff that you see at walmart for $99, well YGWYPF..
The v1 was $499 new, I bought it open box and paid half that amount.
The only limiting thing about this camera is the amount of pixels. 5 megapixels is not much anymore. You can tell that my 8x10 prints are a little grainy.
My next will be a Panasonic Lumix. I'm just waiting for the prices to come down on those a little, they are in outer space.
I purchased a Sony DSC-V1 about 4 years ago. The camera has about 8000 shots on it, and has traveled everywhere with me. Not a single issue.
I just had replace the original rechargeable battery pack last year.
The V1 is nowhere near professional grade, it is a consumer camera. Some of their new stuff that you see at walmart for $99, well YGWYPF..
The v1 was $499 new, I bought it open box and paid half that amount.
The only limiting thing about this camera is the amount of pixels. 5 megapixels is not much anymore. You can tell that my 8x10 prints are a little grainy.
My next will be a Panasonic Lumix. I'm just waiting for the prices to come down on those a little, they are in outer space.
I had our Nikon Coolpix 5700 repaired but it was fixed by Nikon at no charge to us due to plethora of cameras with the same problem.
I don't think I'm capable of breaking my Panasonic Lumix digital. I've certainly tried hard enough.
Didn't even Leica use Panasonic lenses for some of their digital point and shoots?
I have heard some people say that low-end Leicas are pretty much rebadged Panny's
I have heard some people say that low-end Leicas are pretty much rebadged Panny's
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Originally Posted By: benjamming
I had our Nikon Coolpix 5700 repaired but it was fixed by Nikon at no charge to us due to plethora of cameras with the same problem.
Same thing with my wife's Cannon A 75 camera. They repaired it free because of bad sensors in them.
So we have that camera and I bought a Nikon D 40 last year. Takes great pictures too!
I had our Nikon Coolpix 5700 repaired but it was fixed by Nikon at no charge to us due to plethora of cameras with the same problem.
Same thing with my wife's Cannon A 75 camera. They repaired it free because of bad sensors in them.
So we have that camera and I bought a Nikon D 40 last year. Takes great pictures too!
I will most definatly be buying another Sony TV - our 8 year old Wega is by far the toughest piece of electronics I've ever owned.
As far as cameras go, though, I've never owned a digital camera expensive enough to have it serviced rather than replaced. Once the kids get old enough, maybe we'll invest more than $200 in a piece.
As far as cameras go, though, I've never owned a digital camera expensive enough to have it serviced rather than replaced. Once the kids get old enough, maybe we'll invest more than $200 in a piece.
Originally Posted By: 97tbird
Didn't even Leica use Panasonic lenses for some of their digital point and shoots?
I have heard some people say that low-end Leicas are pretty much rebadged Panny's
Panny also makes a lot of the Nikon P/S cameras.
The Lumix with the wide angle 2.4 Leica lens is a great P/S.
Didn't even Leica use Panasonic lenses for some of their digital point and shoots?
I have heard some people say that low-end Leicas are pretty much rebadged Panny's
Panny also makes a lot of the Nikon P/S cameras.
The Lumix with the wide angle 2.4 Leica lens is a great P/S.
Originally Posted By: 97tbird
Didn't even Leica use Panasonic lenses for some of their digital point and shoots?
I have heard some people say that low-end Leicas are pretty much rebadged Panny's
Panasonic lenses are designed by Leica and yes some low end Leica cameras are rebadged Panasonics.
Didn't even Leica use Panasonic lenses for some of their digital point and shoots?
I have heard some people say that low-end Leicas are pretty much rebadged Panny's
Panasonic lenses are designed by Leica and yes some low end Leica cameras are rebadged Panasonics.
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I took a nikon speedlight for repair - granted this flash is as costly as most digital cameras.... Was cheaper to refurbish the whole battery circuit on that, then to replace the stupid battery door on my old canon p&s.
Yes a 4+ year old Nikon D50 was fixed. The initial estimate was $150 for cleaning. However the shutter had failed which they stuck with original estimate and replaced although it took over 1 month for parts from Japan supposedly.
Very happy. The newer equivalent model (Nikon D40x, D60) seems really cheap when handling it.
Very happy. The newer equivalent model (Nikon D40x, D60) seems really cheap when handling it.
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