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James_B_Wads2000
08-26-2007, 10:20 AM
So I was getting my camera out of the car and fumbled it to the ground. I have dropped it harder before inside of the leather carrying case without it breaking. But this time it doesn

CarpeyBiggs
08-26-2007, 07:27 PM
Yeah, Fosters is good. But don't be surprised when the estimate is within 50 dollars of the price of the camera... Ain't cheap!

R
08-26-2007, 08:30 PM
Unless it's something very simple, the repair price will likely outstrip the replacement price. I know it's a bummer, but we now live in the ultimate disposable society.

When I am on vacation or want to travel super-light, I have a Canon A560, a light and small camera that is decently capable if you appreciate its limitations. My wife has the even smaller, lighter Olympus FE-230, which fits in her smallest purse (the reason I got it for her.)

Are you set on a point-and-shoot? Right now we are in an exceptional technological renaissance, and digital SLRs are better and cheaper than ever. I might steer you in the direction of the Nikon D40X. Worth a look, anyway.

ExpUt
08-27-2007, 09:50 AM
I dropped my little Sony point and shoot digital last week. The thing is several years old so I didn't expect it to be worth fixing... sure enough Inkley's quoted me $180 to fix (I paid $200 new). I ended up buying a newer model.

I would still like to get this one fixed, if anything to have a "beater" camera I can leave locked in the glovebox.

Check with Fosters and let us know what they have to say. I had an SLR repaired by them years ago, they seemed very reasonable at the time?

asdf
08-27-2007, 12:31 PM
The LCD screen on my camera broke last week.. sucks $120 to fix it. I called Kodak and let them know that LCD screen is a POS and should not of broken in the first place. They are setting it up for a free repair ... lets see if they change their mind when they see it.

Sombeech
08-27-2007, 03:49 PM
I'm still dealing with a broken LCD on my sony Handycam. I can't justify spending over $100 to fix it, so I'm just going to buy another cheap camcorder with AV input. I've found a few below $200 here and there, including ebay.

James_B_Wads2000
08-29-2007, 03:25 PM
I got a reply from Foster

JP
08-29-2007, 06:47 PM
So I am going to try and take it apart my self.
:2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

ExpUt
08-29-2007, 11:08 PM
...I figure that since I am an engineering student I should be able to at least try to take it apart...

Hijack: Where are you an egineering student at? ME I presume?

James_B_Wads2000
08-30-2007, 11:23 AM
...I figure that since I am an engineering student I should be able to at least try to take it apart...

Hijack: Where are you an egineering student at? ME I presume?

Yes ME at the University of Utah. :utes7:


James :crazy:

James_B_Wads2000
08-30-2007, 11:32 AM
Officemax has an identical new one for $189. Not quite identical this one has 8Mp mine has 5Mp and mine was $250 at Christmas

JP
08-30-2007, 02:16 PM
Looks like a sweet deal and a nice upgrade :2thumbs:

greyhair biker
08-31-2007, 02:50 PM
I am impressed with Canon to say the least...and this must be an inherent problem with small equipment - I dropped my canon powershot SD550 7.0 meg ELPH on the lens of course, sent it out THREE DAYS AGO...and it now sits in my grubby hands! under warranty, free of charge and they replaced the LCD and rebuilt the lens....works great....COOL!
and here's a test picture taken this morning...

ExpUt
09-03-2007, 11:35 PM
...I figure that since I am an engineering student I should be able to at least try to take it apart...

Hijack: Where are you an egineering student at? ME I presume?

Yes ME at the University of Utah. :utes7:


James :crazy:

How far along are you?

I graduated from the U's ME program last year, excellent experience!

James_B_Wads2000
09-04-2007, 09:04 PM
I am finishing up my sophmore year.


James :rockon:

ExpUt
09-04-2007, 09:14 PM
I am finishing up my sophmore year.


James :rockon:

Oh, you've got the dreaded Junior year ahead of you... thermo II, Fluids, etc. Good Luck!