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Repair camera

  • 18-04-2011 2:41pm
    #1
    Adrienne13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Hi I have a Canon camera that i bought for €100 online. I dropped it last weekend and it came apart so i tried to stick it back together. Even though i can switch it on, it isn't fully back together and i can't take photos. I'd really like to get it fixed as i only have had it for 4 months. I went into a place on Georges street and he said there is a guy on Dame street that charges €20 just to look at the camera! Does anyone know of anyone honest who will take a look at it and try to repair it without charging me loads? I'd be willing to spend about 20-30 to get it fixed.
    Thanks,

    Adrienne


Comments

  • #2
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,738 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    PM zerohamster, he might be able to help you


  • #3
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    You can ask Zerohamster on this forum, he can advise you as he repairs cameras.

    Can I ask why you think that someone who repairs cameras should not earn a living?


  • #4
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,890 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Adrienne13 wrote: »
    I'd be willing to spend about 20-30 to get it fixed.
    unless its something trivial which is wrong, you have little chance of getting it repaired for this much.


  • #5
    PCPhoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    Adrienne13 wrote: »
    Hi I have a Canon camera that i bought for €100 online. I dropped it last weekend and it came apart so i tried to stick it back together. Even though i can switch it on, it isn't fully back together and i can't take photos. I'd really like to get it fixed as i only have had it for 4 months. I went into a place on Georges street and he said there is a guy on Dame street that charges €20 just to look at the camera! Does anyone know of anyone honest who will take a look at it and try to repair it without charging me loads? I'd be willing to spend about 20-30 to get it fixed.
    Thanks,

    Adrienne

    unfortunately .... a lot of cameras these days if they drop its usually cheaper to buy another instead of getting it repaired.

    The guy that wanted to charge you for looking at his camera was simply looking for money to cover his time ...he would assess the camera and for him to do this he needs to stop doing everything else , open up your camera and check whats going on inside, if there are any broken parts or missing parts....it might be better for you to buy a new camera and take better care of it next time.

    sorry if that sounds like harsh advice.


  • #6
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,890 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    hardly harsh - most places will deduct the cost of the assessment from the repair afaik; and i suspect most assessments of digital P&S cameras results in no further work, so if they didn't charge, it'd be a massive waste of their time.


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  • #7
    Adrienne13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭Adrienne13


    Hi all,
    For some reason, I didn't see your replies until now. Thanks for your advice. I don't think that someone who repairs cameras doesn't deserve to earn a living but the guy on Georges Street gave me the impression that the guy who charges 20 may pull a fast one. Thanks for the advice about contacting zero hamster. Think i probably will have to buy a new one and not have such slippy fingers in future :rolleyes:


  • #8
    dmg1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭dmg1982


    I've used Photographic Repair Services Ltd. to clean my DSLRs a few times, very reasonably priced and they guy (Declan) would pick-up and drop back the gear either the same day or early the next. He'd also fully clean whatever lenses were attached. I've never needed any repair work done, but it'd be worth getting in touch with them.
    Highly unlikely to pull a fast one IMO.


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