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Is it easy to replace a scratched digital camera lens?
I have a minolta Dimage Z2. During one of my trips, the lens cap fell
off and the camera lens had a deep scratch. I am tempted to buy a nonfunctioning camera for parts on ebay but I am not sure how easy it is to dissassemble these digital cameras. Anyone have any suggestions? |
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Is it easy to replace a scratched digital camera lens?
"Alasdair" wrote in message ... On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:53:11 -0700, wrote: I have a minolta Dimage Z2. During one of my trips, the lens cap fell off and the camera lens had a deep scratch. I am tempted to buy a nonfunctioning camera for parts on ebay but I am not sure how easy it is to dissassemble these digital cameras. Anyone have any suggestions? If the lens was damaged accidentally, as it seems to have been, can you not claim off your insurance policy? Most household insurance policies cover you fro accidental damage. -- Usually the deductible will be higher than the value of a digital camera, they may jack up your rates too if you file a claim. |
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Is it easy to replace a scratched digital camera lens?
James Sweet wrote:
"Alasdair" wrote in message ... On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:53:11 -0700, wrote: I have a minolta Dimage Z2. During one of my trips, the lens cap fell off and the camera lens had a deep scratch. I am tempted to buy a nonfunctioning camera for parts on ebay but I am not sure how easy it is to dissassemble these digital cameras. Anyone have any suggestions? If the lens was damaged accidentally, as it seems to have been, can you not claim off your insurance policy? Most household insurance policies cover you fro accidental damage. -- Usually the deductible will be higher than the value of a digital camera, they may jack up your rates too if you file a claim. Hi... I agree - it's probably not worth doing seeing as that camera is getting a little long in the tooth by today's standards. However, just in case the OP does decide to go the repair route, I wanted to remind him of that very very bad flash capacitor in there. Be very very scared Take care. Ken |
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Is it easy to replace a scratched digital camera lens?
wrote in message oups.com... I have a minolta Dimage Z2. During one of my trips, the lens cap fell off and the camera lens had a deep scratch. I am tempted to buy a nonfunctioning camera for parts on ebay but I am not sure how easy it is to dissassemble these digital cameras. Anyone have any suggestions? How do the photos look? Often, scratches do little to detract from the quality. |
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Is it easy to replace a scratched digital camera lens?
You must know some pretty horrible photographers.
Charles wrote: How do the photos look? Often, scratches do little to detract from the quality. |
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Is it easy to replace a scratched digital camera lens?
"Mike Berger" wrote in message ... You must know some pretty horrible photographers. http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00D8z4 |
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Is it easy to replace a scratched digital camera lens?
On Jun 25, 4:45 pm, "Charles" wrote:
"Mike Berger" wrote in message ... You must know some pretty horrible photographers. http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00D8z4 Or he is a very bad photographer himself. Even dust on the lens is noticeable. |
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Is it easy to replace a scratched digital camera lens?
"sparky" wrote in message oups.com... On Jun 25, 4:45 pm, "Charles" wrote: "Mike Berger" wrote in message ... You must know some pretty horrible photographers. http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00D8z4 Or he is a very bad photographer himself. Even dust on the lens is noticeable. http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00D8z4 |
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Is it easy to replace a scratched digital camera lens?
On Jun 26, 4:43 pm, "Charles" wrote:
"sparky" wrote in message oups.com... On Jun 25, 4:45 pm, "Charles" wrote: "Mike Berger" wrote in message ... You must know some pretty horrible photographers. http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00D8z4 Or he is a very bad photographer himself. Even dust on the lens is noticeable. http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00D8z4 A questionable message thread on an amateur photo board ! As a semi-professional I know and understand that scratches and dust on a lens degrades the quality of the picture. When you get around to taking some professional quality photos please let us know how much the scratches in your lens degrade your pictures. |
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Is it easy to replace a scratched digital camera lens?
"sparky" wrote in message oups.com... On Jun 26, 4:43 pm, "Charles" wrote: "sparky" wrote in message oups.com... On Jun 25, 4:45 pm, "Charles" wrote: "Mike Berger" wrote in message ... You must know some pretty horrible photographers. http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00D8z4 Or he is a very bad photographer himself. Even dust on the lens is noticeable. http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00D8z4 A questionable message thread on an amateur photo board ! Naw, it is just the way it is ... scratches can often be ignored ... did you get the part about filling scratches with ink! Pretty neat, and it works. As a semi-professional I know and understand that scratches and dust on a lens degrades the quality of the picture. I don't know what a semi-professional is. I do know that I would not go to a semi-professional doctor for a health issue. When you get around to taking some professional quality photos please let us know how much the scratches in your lens degrade your pictures. https://home.comcast.net/~charlessch...ome.html-.html Don't bother making snide remarks about those shots, by the way, as they would simply be petty snipes overwhelmed by all of the amazing hurrahs! |
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Is it easy to replace a scratched digital camera lens?
On Jun 27, 5:09 pm, "Charles" wrote:
"sparky" wrote in message oups.com... On Jun 26, 4:43 pm, "Charles" wrote: "sparky" wrote in message groups.com... On Jun 25, 4:45 pm, "Charles" wrote: "Mike Berger" wrote in message ... You must know some pretty horrible photographers. http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00D8z4 Or he is a very bad photographer himself. Even dust on the lens is noticeable. http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00D8z4 A questionable message thread on an amateur photo board ! Naw, it is just the way it is ... scratches can often be ignored ... did you get the part about filling scratches with ink! Pretty neat, and it works. As a semi-professional I know and understand that scratches and dust on a lens degrades the quality of the picture. I don't know what a semi-professional is. I do know that I would not go to a semi-professional doctor for a health issue. And yet you take what you read on an amateur photo forum as the gospel truth ? When you get around to taking some professional quality photos please let us know how much the scratches in your lens degrade your pictures. https://home.comcast.net/~charlessch...cgi-home.html-... Don't bother making snide remarks about those shots, by the way, as they would simply be petty snipes overwhelmed by all of the amazing hurrahs! |
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