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WTD: LCD MOdule for digital camera (Olympus C-220)
Steve Gontarek wrote: Apologies for x-post, but not sure where I might get the best response from. I'm in need of LCD TFT 3.8cm module for a Olympus C-220 digital camera. I stupidly sat on the camera and a protrudence on the bench I was sitting on (a nail head) went and smashed the LCD. I either need another knackered C-220 (with a complete looking LCD) or a supplier of such LCD modules (new or used) - preferable in the UK or Europe. I'm obviously trying to do this on the cheap, cos the quotes I've had from a olympus & repair shops is anything from 65 to ukp120 (200US) and I can buy a new camera for about ukp90 ! It would seem a waste to chuck the camera out - it does actually still work - takes pictures fine etc, but I have to plug it into the TV to change the options etc - a slight handicap :-( I have actually removed the broken LCD module (and the camera still works !) and there are some numbers on it - 127ALXB 235A03E, but I can't find any mention of them on a web search. Hi... Suggest that you check out ebay, looking for one advertised as "as-is" or defective. "Ask the seller" a question, asking him to send you a pic of the back of the camera if he's able to. If the back looks good, then take a chance... The price will be right, and as a bonus you'll get a handful of other parts that might be helpful in the future... (lens cap, battery cover, maybe a small card, etc.) Worked for me for my grand daughte's c-740 :) Take care. Ken |
WTD: LCD MOdule for digital camera (Olympus C-220)
On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 22:17:25 GMT, Ken Weitzel
wrote: snip Hi... Suggest that you check out ebay, looking for one advertised as "as-is" or defective. "Ask the seller" a question, asking him to send you a pic of the back of the camera if he's able to. If the back looks good, then take a chance... The price will be right, and as a bonus you'll get a handful of other parts that might be helpful in the future... (lens cap, battery cover, maybe a small card, etc.) Worked for me for my grand daughte's c-740 :) Take care. Ken Thanks for that, but that was my first port of call - there are only newish ones available at the moment. Just thought I'd try some newsgroups while I was at it. Ta Steve |
WTD: LCD MOdule for digital camera (Olympus C-220)
Steve Gontarek wrote:
On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 22:17:25 GMT, Ken Weitzel wrote: snip Hi... Suggest that you check out ebay, looking for one advertised as "as-is" or defective. "Ask the seller" a question, asking him to send you a pic of the back of the camera if he's able to. If the back looks good, then take a chance... The price will be right, and as a bonus you'll get a handful of other parts that might be helpful in the future... (lens cap, battery cover, maybe a small card, etc.) Worked for me for my grand daughte's c-740 :) Take care. Ken I've actually been pretty apalled at the prices people on ebay are getting for 'as-is' digital cameras. Even ones which are described as total junk go for what I consider to be way too much. YMMV jak Thanks for that, but that was my first port of call - there are only newish ones available at the moment. Just thought I'd try some newsgroups while I was at it. Ta Steve |
WTD: LCD MOdule for digital camera (Olympus C-220)
Steve Gontarek wrote: On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 22:17:25 GMT, Ken Weitzel wrote: snip Hi... Suggest that you check out ebay, looking for one advertised as "as-is" or defective. "Ask the seller" a question, asking him to send you a pic of the back of the camera if he's able to. If the back looks good, then take a chance... The price will be right, and as a bonus you'll get a handful of other parts that might be helpful in the future... (lens cap, battery cover, maybe a small card, etc.) Worked for me for my grand daughte's c-740 :) Take care. Ken Thanks for that, but that was my first port of call - there are only newish ones available at the moment. Just thought I'd try some newsgroups while I was at it. Ta Steve Hi Steve... Then try writing to , and ask John if he might not have a used one for you. He's an Olympus repair shop in California, USA. You'll have a tiny bit of trouble communicating, his mother tongue is Chinese, but he's done work for me, and has treated me fairly, honestly, and inexpensively. Disclaimer: He and I have no business relationship whatsoever. Still, it couldn't hurt if you tell him I sent you :) Take care. Ken |
WTD: LCD MOdule for digital camera (Olympus C-220)
Steve Gontarek wrote ...
I'm in need of LCD TFT 3.8cm module for a Olympus C-220 digital camera. [The camera] does actually still work - takes pictures fine etc, but I have to plug it into the TV to change the options etc - a slight handicap :-( Do not have a source of LCDs for you, but how about serial controlling the camera? I believe you can change a lot of setting via the serial port, both from the Oly Camedia software and from several third party programs. On a side note, but related, my old D-220L's LCD crapped out on it (my daughter dropped the camera), but I had already upgraded to a newer model (which is why I let my young daughter play with the old one). Because the camera was not really being used anyway, I researched the protocol for serial controlling the camera and made a small microcontroller project that can talk to the camera serially and command photos to be taken. I haven't put it to a lot of use yet, but the intial idea was a small circuit that could run the camera and take time lapse photos (e.g. one photo every minute, hour, etc.). While this is already implimented in some PC software and at least one Palm pilot program I know of, I wanted a small cheap circuit that could do this so I could set up and leave the camera places I normally would not leave a computer, laptop, or expensive palm pilot where they might be stolen or damaged (weather, etc.). My circuit worked very nicely. The concept would also be expanded such as rather than taking a photo every x minutes, you could have a photo taken when an input it activated (trip wire, optical sensor, etc.) to capture photos of, for example, animals travelling a trail. Anyway, do to the low value of the camera, you might find a new use for it like I did with mine, where the need to use the LCD is not required. I think there are programs out there where you can use it as a web cam too. |
WTD: LCD MOdule for digital camera (Olympus C-220)
Patrick Timlin wrote: Steve Gontarek wrote ... I'm in need of LCD TFT 3.8cm module for a Olympus C-220 digital camera. [The camera] does actually still work - takes pictures fine etc, but I have to plug it into the TV to change the options etc - a slight handicap :-( Do not have a source of LCDs for you, but how about serial controlling the camera? I believe you can change a lot of setting via the serial port, both from the Oly Camedia software and from several third party programs. On a side note, but related, my old D-220L's LCD crapped out on it (my daughter dropped the camera), but I had already upgraded to a newer model (which is why I let my young daughter play with the old one). Because the camera was not really being used anyway, I researched the protocol for serial controlling the camera and made a small microcontroller project that can talk to the camera serially and command photos to be taken. I haven't put it to a lot of use yet, but the intial idea was a small circuit that could run the camera and take time lapse photos (e.g. one photo every minute, hour, etc.). While this is already implimented in some PC software and at least one Palm pilot program I know of, I wanted a small cheap circuit that could do this so I could set up and leave the camera places I normally would not leave a computer, laptop, or expensive palm pilot where they might be stolen or damaged (weather, etc.). My circuit worked very nicely. The concept would also be expanded such as rather than taking a photo every x minutes, you could have a photo taken when an input it activated (trip wire, optical sensor, etc.) to capture photos of, for example, animals travelling a trail. Anyway, do to the low value of the camera, you might find a new use for it like I did with mine, where the need to use the LCD is not required. I think there are programs out there where you can use it as a web cam too. Hi... With the exception of the external trigger, all of these (and more) are available in came09 It's freeware; should be easily found on the net. Ken |
WTD: LCD MOdule for digital camera (Olympus C-220)
On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 15:39:55 GMT, Ken Weitzel wrote:
snip Hi Steve... Then try writing to , and ask John if he might not have a used one for you. He's an Olympus repair shop in California, USA. You'll have a tiny bit of trouble communicating, his mother tongue is Chinese, but he's done work for me, and has treated me fairly, honestly, and inexpensively. Disclaimer: He and I have no business relationship whatsoever. Still, it couldn't hurt if you tell him I sent you :) Take care. Ken Thanks for that. I'm awaiting another (probably overpriced) estimate fo rhte part itself from Olympus and then I might your guy a call Thanks Steve |
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