Questions tagged [repair]
For questions about the repairing of equipment.
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How can I fix what seems to be a stuck Ricoh FF-3AF shutter release?
At least, that's what it seems to be. Whenever you want to advance the film on this model, you have to load the film, close the door and press the shutter release button once. After that, it should ...
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How to fix a loose zoom ring on a Canon 17-40mm?
I'm trying to fix a Canon 17-40mm with loose screws under the zoom ring.
I saw that there is a simple way to replace the screws on the zoom ring of the 17-40mm Canon zoom lens. I slipped off the ...
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How do I disassemble FujiFilm X-T1 camera to disable the ISO dial lock button protection?
I'm sure many people dislike the awful ISO dial lock switch on the FujiFilm X-T1 cameras. Fuji improved it on the X-T2 by replacing it with a toggle switch. But frankly, I think most photographers use ...
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Why is my Samsung NX1000 taking completely black photos and what can I do about it?
Since a week or so my Samsung NX 1000 camera is capturing completely black photos. Not all of them, just about the 50%.
(The first one after switching the camera on or changing mode normally is ok)
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DSLR mirror stuck at top, sound like rolling gears
I have Nikon D300, and now its mirror stuck at top, showing 'Err' at top display. It happens when I press shutter button, it sounds like rolling gear.
I still can press the shutter but looks like the ...
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How do I unjam a Hasselblad 500 C/M body when the lens was removed uncocked?
I've recently been learning how to use a Hasselblad 500 C/M. Foolishly, I removed the lens in an uncocked state, causing the lens and body to become out of sync. Through YouTube videos, I have figured ...
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How does the position of my camera affect how the shutter performs?
I have a Speed Graphic Pacemaker. I suppose that everything works fine, except for the focal plane shutter at the back. All the speeds seem to be accurate when the camera is sitting normally, but when ...
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How would I be able to properly calibrate the Kalart Rangefinder on a Speed Graphic?
The Kalart Rangefinder on my Speed Graphic was out of sync and I tried recalbrating it. However, on this camera it appears that there are two ways to adjust the position of the lens. There appears to ...
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Can alignment of the bed rails of a Speed Graphic be repaired?
I own a Speed Graphic (not sure how old but anyways) that is in almost perfect condition (from a working point of view) the focal plane shutter works at all speeds, nothing is really damaged, etc, ...
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Yashica TL-Electro - mirror locks up at slower speeds, shutter partially jams
I have recently acquired a Yashica TL-Electro film camera. Unfortunately, there are two problems with it.
First one is that on very slow shutter speeds (1 second - 1/30 second) the mirror gets ...
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Lens Error on a Powershot sx30 IS
I have a Canon Powershot SX30IS and I keep getting a lens error. I was taking pics outside on a clear cold day in wintertime and my camera just displayed that message and shut down. I powered my ...
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the camera shutter does not always re-open
I've started having this intermittent issue on my Nikon Df.
Occasionally (1 out of 50 shots?) I take a photo but the viewfinder goes dark and doesn't re-open.
When i press it again it re-opens. ...
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Toma M900 Novacam I: My film winder does not advance film properly
I just bought an old Toma M900 Novacam I ( automatic point and shoot ) at a dollar store.
Everything seems to be working find the first time I put batteries on it. However, when I tried to test the ...
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Why won't my Sigma 28-200 autofocus on my Canon EOS 500N?
Long time ago, I purchased a used body+lens: a Canon EOS 500N (entry-level film SLR), with a Sigma Aspherical 28-200mm 1:3.8-5.6 UC. I've used this camera a lot, it works great, except the lens doesn'...
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How to fix broken Canon 450d mode dial
While using my 450d the other day, the mode dial suddenly popped of when turning the camera off. The repair will probably cost more than buying a similar camera nowadays, so I want to try fixing it ...
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Why does my flash "click" without emitting any light?
I just ordered an Insignia ring flash and it seems not to work. When I press the Test button, or short pins on the hot shoe, or use it on camera, all I get is the characteristic sound ("Click") as if ...
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Can my Yashica Super Yashicon 800mm f/8 lens be fixed?
Probably a silly question, but I have got a '70s Super Yasinon 1:8 Yashica supertelephoto lens (I think, that is on the lens, anyway. The body has no markings except 'lens made in japan'; forgive my ...
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Front element shattered, can I have my lens repaired?
Can I send in for repair a lens that has a shattered front element?
UPDATE: The front element was not shattered, it was the UV filter. Factory diagnosis: Lens assembly had been impacted; cleaned ...
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Nikon 18-55: fix shifted focus range
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After an attempt to fix a broken Nikon 18-55 VR, the focus range has shifted. Now it focuses from very close to to maybe 30 cm beyond the lens, but not to infinity.
How can I fix this?...
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How to fix a bent lens mount hook/tab?
I dropped my lens and it got bent at the little metal hooks/tabs that latch it to the body. Is there any way to fix this kind of damage (see image)?
You can see the bend to the left (the hook is ...
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Why is my Canon 600D not turning on?
My Canon 600D was working fine till the last two months when issues started rising. When I switch it on, I don't see the red blinking light and it's not turning on. The last time, I removed the ...
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AF failure in a Sigma lens, what could it be?
I recently gave my Sigma 85mm DG EX HSM for repair to a local camera repair shop to fix the MF ring which did not feel "normal" after an old lens drop. When I got it back, the MF was indeed easier but ...
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How do I disassemble my Canon 18-55mm lens to repair water damage inside it?
My Canon 18-55mm lens has residue on the inside of the lens. I'm trying to take it apart, but I've tried 8 different screw drivers and these screws won't budge. What else can I try?
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How to reattach the decoration ring of a lens
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So I've been using my Pentax Super Takumar 50/1.4 and I've loved it since I got it. Recently I've discovered that the decoration ring (image below) has loosened and is breaking away from the ...
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The top of my lens is "loose" — will this affect performance?
I recently bought a used 70-200 f/4L (non IS) for a super low price (about $200). It looks perfect, and the optical performance is out of the box good. BUT the top of it (the actual top of the lens), ...
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How can I repair a broken lens?
The lens is a Canon EF-S 18-55mm.
I recently dropped my camera from the tripod falling over while I was recording, now the camera won't AF and MF is very hard. It gets stuck easily when I try to MF ...
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What does it cost to repair a Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Lens?
I recently loaned my Zoom lens out and it came back damaged. What would it cost to repair it? Should I just get a new lens?
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Is this streak across multiple photos from a (35mm) Zenit 12SD caused by a light leak?
I've shot two rolls so far on my Zenit 12SD (1990). One was 400 tmax and the other was an Agfa 200.
On the first roll, maybe 2 of the 36 photos were affected by the light leak. In the second roll (...
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Is a warranty really useful for DSLR?
I'm asking this question because I'm looking around for a second hand body.
Is the warranty in a body's life expectancy really useful? I mean, do DSLRs often happen to need technical assistance?
I'...
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Nikkor 70-200 f2.8 VRII - Aperture not working?
My question is pretty straightforward: this lens' aperture stopped working for some reason. What could it be the cause?
Me and a friend of mine tried it in studio, attached to a D750, and when we ...
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Tamron 24-70mm Vi USD partial dismantling
I am aware of the relative wisdom of pulling lenses apart. Specific warnings based on knowledge of this lens or closely related ones are welcome. Generic ones are unlikely to be helpful.
I have a **...
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Where can I find a repair diagram for Sony SELP1650 lens?
I dropped my Sony a6000 and the lens took the impact (SELP1650) rendering it useless. Is there a site where I can get an exploded diagram? I intend to fix this myself. Also, if anyone knows where I ...
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OM-D E-M5 Takes One Photo, struggles, Shuts Off
After a period of not using my OM-D E-M5 (maybe six months), I took my camera out to use it. Upon taking a photo the screen goes black, as if struggling to record the image, and then shuts down. If I ...
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What should I do if AF isn't working on my lens after sending it to Sigma for a different repair?
I have bought a Sigma lens for my Canon 600D. Since the beginning the photos were slightly blurred and lacked sharpness, independently of the aperture. So I sent it to Sigma for service. When I got ...
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How do I fix a non-charging Yongnuo YN568II flash?
My Yongnuo flash suddenly refuses to charge up. The batteries are good and new (Eneloop). The charge light is dim red when I press the power button and nothing is displayed on the LCD. It never turns ...
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Can I fix my Nikon FE's issue of auto firing after advancing (bottom curtain doesn't come up)?
Video description of the problem:
https://youtu.be/DdRkNx93_rc
Without pressing the shutter release button, the camera auto fires. The bottom curtain doesn't come up at all. Mirror is locked up too.
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How to open a plastic enclosed lens assembly for repair
I have a lens assembly from a projector (150mm Kodak Retinar) which is fully enclosed in plastic. Apparently the lens fell down at one point and someone put it back together. However, that person ...
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Nikkor 28-70mm F2.8 lens problem: AF and aperture don't work
I bought this lens second hand from someone who has no idea about this kind of thing. The price WAS low, but not low enough to justify a broken lens. It has no glass scratches and at 300£ it seemed to ...
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What can I do when I accidentally powered a Sony A7s II with 20v instead of 9v?
I have been using an off-brand battery coupler in combination with a 9v external battery and it has worked beautifully. Tonight the voltage on the external battery was accidentally changed to 20v ...
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How can I fix a faulty flash on a Minolta Dimage 7i?
I have a Minolta Dimage 7i that used to work fine. Now when I pop up the flash it doesn't work and after I press the shutter to take a pic no picture is captured. After many attempts then the machine ...
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What can I do when my Samsung NX1000 won't turn on and there is no green light?
I bought a NX1000 off eBay used about 8 months ago and haven't had any issues with it. A few days ago I went out with my friends, shot some pictures and came home. Tonight I tried to power on the ...
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Have lens/camera bodies been repairable by the consumer/user back in the day?
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I've been skimming LensRental and related websites and I see most all modern lens are extremely complicated, intricate, expensive but they work, mostly. I see that with a7rII, there is an ...
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How can I remove scratches from a lens?
How can I clean a lens (fisheye) scratches?
I heard about
peanut butter
rubbing alcohol
car paint scratch removal solution
any other? like an abrasive tool etc
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How do you remove a film back from a Mamiya 645 Super with no darkslide?
Just got a Mamiya 645 Super with two film backs but have run into a problem.
The film back attached to the camera is missing the darkslide (so it won't let me remove the back from the camera)
The ...
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How do I repair the front assembly coming off my Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II?
I have a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens and while I was taking a shot using AF, the lens detached and opened into two parts in the ring at the tip of the lens, and I got an error: "shooting is not ...
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DIY fix for stuck mirror?
I have a Canon DSLR camera. The mirror is stuck and I'm getting nothing but black frames when taking pictures because the mirror doesn't move. I was quoted a very high price to get it repaired. Can ...
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What to do if the light meter on my DSLR doesn't work after a DIY repair of a stuck mirror?
Recently my mirror on my Nikon D3100 became stuck. Nikon quoted a silly price to repair so I looked on net and followed advice and gently unstuck mirror with a tiny screwdriver. Now my light meter is ...
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How to replace the zoom ring on a Nikon 18-200 lens?
The zoom ring (the rubber-band part) on my Nikon 18-200 is a little stretched out. What is the best way to replace this?
I already had to remove the black sticker on the front of the lens when the ...
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Where to get replacement black sticker for the front of a lens?
On a recent trip the filter threads came loose on my Nikon 18-200, and some of the screws that held it in place where caught in the black sticker that covers them.
I peeled off the sticker, and ...
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How to fix dent in B+W circular polarizing filter?
I own a 77mm B+W Nano Kaesemann Circular Polarizer with Multi-Resistant Coating. It has a small dent in the rim that makes turning it difficult. Can this be repaired, and if so, where? Thanks.
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