Digital Camera Repairer recommendation (uk d-I-y, but not DIY)
 

Hi All,

My daughter has a cannon DSLR and a couple of lenses.

They all packed in about 8 years ago (maybe with a little help) shortly after warranty expiration.

Jessops response was that repair wasnt possible / economical.

Im sure someone shared details of a reasonably priced repairer either here or nearby.

Do any of youse know of anyone??


Best regards

Chris

Digital Camera Repairer recommendation (uk d-I-y, but not DIY)
 

Digital Camera Repairer recommendation (uk d-I-y, but not DIY)
 

On 28/06/2020 12:19, wrote:
Hi All,

My daughter has a cannon DSLR and a couple of lenses.

They all packed in about 8 years ago (maybe with a little help) shortly after warranty expiration.

Jessops response was that repair wasnt possible / economical.

Im sure someone shared details of a reasonably priced repairer either here or nearby.

Do any of youse know of anyone??


Best regards

Chris


Is there any point in repairing such an old camera? Is there are modern
one that takes the same lenses?

Bill

Digital Camera Repairer recommendation (uk d-I-y, but not DIY)
 

williamwright wrote:

Is there are modern one that takes the same lenses?

Broadly any 2 or 3 digit EOS camera will take any EF or EF-S lens.

Digital Camera Repairer recommendation (uk d-I-y, but not DIY)
 

On 28/06/2020 12:19, wrote:
Hi All,

My daughter has a cannon DSLR and a couple of lenses.

They all packed in about 8 years ago (maybe with a little help) shortly after warranty expiration.

Jessops response was that repair wasnt possible / economical.

They are very probably right. If it is one of the common shutter wear
alignment faults you might be able to find the details to execute a DIY
repair. At least with digital cameras you don't have a huge spring and
myriad small parts that that all fly out when you undo the last screw.

Im sure someone shared details of a reasonably priced repairer either here or nearby.

Do any of youse know of anyone??

Depends what you consider reasonable. They typically charge around £100
just to strip it down and assess it then time and materials to repair.

TBH a decade old high end DSLR camera will be left standing by newer
models so unless it has sentimental value Jessops were probably right.
How did they manage to wreck the lenses?

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Regards,
Martin Brown

Digital Camera Repairer recommendation (uk d-I-y, but not DIY)
 

On 28/06/2020 17:32, Martin Brown wrote:
On 28/06/2020 12:19, wrote:
Hi All,

My daughter has a cannon DSLR and a couple of lenses.

They all packed in about 8 years ago (maybe with a little help)
shortly after warranty expiration.

Jessops response was that repair wasnt possible / economical.

They are very probably right. If it is one of the common shutter wear
alignment faults you might be able to find the details to execute a DIY
repair. At least with digital cameras you don't have a huge spring and
myriad small parts that that all fly out when you undo the last screw.

Im sure someone shared details of a reasonably priced repairer either
here or nearby.

Do any of youse know of anyone??

Depends what you consider reasonable. They typically charge around £100
just to strip it down and assess it then time and materials to repair.

TBH a decade old high end DSLR camera will be left standing by newer
models so unless it has sentimental value Jessops were probably right.
How did they manage to wreck the lenses?

+1, especially about wrecking the lenses. These will work on more modern
Canons, check eBay for current value of a working one.

Digital Camera Repairer recommendation (uk d-I-y, but not DIY)
 

I sometimes cringe when I see the way that some people treat good cameras.
I think some people have them as expensive status gifts - when they would
have been better to have has a compact or even a phone. Seeing them on a
beach or out in the rain - or worse - kids with their fingers on the lens.