Questions tagged [repair]
For questions about the repairing of equipment.
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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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Why won't my Olympus OM-D E-M5 turn on?
I purchased an Olympus OM-D E-M5 a couple of months ago and it was a fabulous camera until it stopped working. Now when I switch it on, the lense opens and an image appears on the screen. There is no ...
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How to replace the lens on a Nikon Coolpix P7000 with a new lens assembly?
I have a Nikon Coolpix P7000 with the dreaded lens cover problem. (i.e. the cover did not fully open causing shadows in the corners of the pictures.)
I have purchased a new lens assembly and stared to ...
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Why does my Nikkor AF-S DX VR 18-200mm's focus ring stop at 0.9m?
I have a Nikkor AF-S DX VR 18-200mm and I have a problem with the focus ring. It goes fine from infinity to about 0.9m, then it just stops there and I can't go down to 0.5m no matter how much I turn ...
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Will a camera that's repaired after seawater damage be as good as it was before?
I was using a Canon 1100D aka Rebel T3 for a quite long time.
When I was taking some shots near the sea, my camera sank into the sea water, which caused motherboard damage and lens aperture damage.
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How do I properly reattach the Nikon D5100's internal display cable?
I have recently repaired my d5100, and on putting the back on I was not happy with the way that the 40 pin connector for the display went back, (it didn't feel right).
I now have no display but, ...
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Dropped my Nikon D5100, and the image sensor seems to be out of place. What do I do?
After class, as I was grabbing my backpack from the table, my camera (Nikon D5100) dropped to the floor from the desk. I picked it up, and it looked okay. It still takes pictures. but when you look ...
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Canon 70D Viewfinder info battery logo dead pixel?
It's not a problem to me, but I was just wondering is it meant to be there or is it manufacturing error?
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Why do I get the "Change the battery pack" message on startup with my Canon Powershot ELPH?
I have a Canon ELPH 300 HS, which turns off immediately (or within 10 seconds, it varies) after being turned on. The battery is fully charged and not at fault, as it was subsequently used in an ELPH ...
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Can a service repair replace a cracked display on an Olympus SZ-31MR?
Earlier today my Olympus SZ-31MR fell out of my shirt pocket onto the table, rolling a few times. It was turned off at the time.
After examination, I noticed that now it has a thin crack on the back ...
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Nikon D600 has not enough power to drive AF 80-200/2.8
I gambled and bought Nikkor 80-200/2.8D from ebay (in good working condition) to use as portrait lens and for some slow-action shooting (not for sports) for less than 200USD. Of course, "Seller does ...
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How can I fix my samsung wb 750 that I dropped on the pavement?
I dropped my samsung wb 750 on pavement. When I turn it on now the lens zooms to the farthest length and comes back in. I tried using a hair dryer to blow sand particles out but it doesn't work. I ...
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What causes the focus confirmation lights to blur?
I recently saw that the red lights on some of the focus points are blurred.
The lights in this picture are lights shown during the selection of focus points. As you can see the lights in the lower ...
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Can I fix inaccurate (sticky!) shutter speed on Canon FTb?
I had a Canon FTb come in today and decided to test it out.
When firing off a some shots, I felt the faster shutter speeds were accurate; however, I noticed that anything 1/4s or slower was ...
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Sony Cybershot LCD screen replacement, inverted colors
I bought a new LCD screen to replace the damaged one on my Sony Cybershot WX70 camera. After installing the screen and switching the camera back on, the colors on the display appear inverted. Black/...
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is there a quick fix to a broken shutter?
I was cleaning my camera sensor with Q-tips because the dust on my sensor couldn't be removed with air. While cleaning it, the camera turned off and the shutter closed. I was startled and take my ...
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Trying to fix flash from the 70's/80's AGFATRONIC 200B
The flash doesn't recharge so I'm trying to open the device but I lack the tools.
Can anyone identify the tool needed to open the device?
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Too heavy a lens? [duplicate]
Silly question. I have a Nikon D5100, that unfortunately just needed to go in for service. I am trying to make sure I don't do whatever I did again. I just got a new 500mm lens, it is quite heavy. Is ...
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How can I fix my Canon rebel XT?
My camera Canon Rebel XT has suddenly gone of order in the sense that:
When I turn my camera ON and take a pic, I cannot take a second picture.
I have to turn it OFF and back ON again to be able to ...
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Canon 1000D shutter stuck. How to fix?
As you can see on the picture the shutter is stuck. What now? It is a pricey service job or this happens a lot and there is a know fix out there that I do not find on Google?
I already tried that ...
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Are Nikon focus screens cross compatible?
I was cleaning the mirror on my D3200 today and in the process somehow scratched the exposed side of the focus screen. Oops. Now instead of dust specks I have these gently curving permanent streaks on ...
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Diagnose a damaged lens from focus test results
I have a lens that gives perfectly decent results at f/22 and f/32. Here's its capture of an ISO 12233 test chart:
It's not the sharpest lens I own, but whaddaya want, it's a quarter century old ...
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Nikon Lens - Stopping down causes over exposure in Aperture Priority mode
I just got a used Nikon 300mm f/4 AF (the older, non-AF-S version), and unmounted, when set to f/4, the aperture blades are still slightly visible (you can push the aperture lever on the lens a bit to ...
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Can I fix a M42 50mm lens myself?
I've been using the Pentacon 50mm f1.8 with pleasure on my Canon 550D with the help of a M42 to EOS adapter.
Some weeks ago however the lens housing got damaged in my luggage such that turning the ...
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Is there a viable way to touch up the paint on an old camera body?
I'm using an old Canon New F-1 body. Its finish is completely black, but along the edges the paint has worn away. Is there a viable way to touch up the camera and get the nice black surface back again?...
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How to Bond Leg that I Broke of my Mini-Tripod?
I have mini-tripod and today while opening, broke one of it's 3 legs forgetting about it's maximum 45-degree deployment corner:
I wanted to know if it's possible to bond broken part back and just in ...
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Can I get a damaged Canon 70-300mm repaired more cheaply?
I have a Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, due to my own rushing, it fell off the camera to the gravel below. I took it in for an estimate and I was told the "guides" are shot (thus the barrel sags ...
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Why do my camera shots have a dark area at the top?
Until a couple of days ago, there was no problem, but now my images have a dark band at the top of them. What could be the reason?
See an example below
Is there anything I can do, or does the camera ...
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My laptop doesn't show Sd card, the camera says that it needs to be formated [closed]
I have a problem with my SD card, a week ago I replaced my SP Silicon power 16GB 10th generation card with another card, when I put it beck into the camera, it said that card needs to be reformatted, ...
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Is there a quick fix for a DSLR which was dropped 3 feet and now won't turn on?
I just got back to the US after a trip to Mexico. I took wonderful pictures while traveling. However, when I got home, my camera didn't work. When I turn on the camera, the the only feedback I get is ...
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How can I fix a Nikon DX 18-135mm with an aperture stuck open?
I am currently on a trip and I brought an 18-135mm lens and a 35mm prime as my two lenses for the trip. When I took my zoom out of my backpack off the plane and put it on my camera, I immediately ...
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Can a Canon 100-400 EF lens with damaged AF be repaired?
Canon 100-400 EF lens Autofocus is damaged due to shake during travel.
I can focus Manually, but Auto Focus makes some noise and doesn't focus.
I guess, the motor is not functioning. Can this lens ...
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Sony 3.5-5.6/18-55 SAM (SAL1855) lens broken
I have a Sony 3.5-5.6/18-55 SAM (part no. SAL1855) lens that has taken a knock and the zoom ring is now stuck fast at 55mm and the focus ring doesn't want to pull all the way in.
Are there any guides ...
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How to remove stuck 50mm lens from my Canon dSLR?
I have the Canon 600D and the "nifty fifty" 50mm f/1.8 that cost around 100$.
One day when I was trying to switch lenses, I pressed on the lens release button, started twisting the 50mm, and around 1/...
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The frame counter of my Nikon FA (analog) is broken. How to activate the light measurement regardless?
For some reason the counter doesn't go forward anymore, but, the film is rolling, and the film is being exposed, but the LCD constantly shows the "C250" message, which indicates that it's firing the ...
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repair corrupt cr2 (raw) withouth jpeg prview
I would really need a way to repair a bunch of cr2 files. The problem is that I'm even able to recover the jpeg preview from the files since I only see a black thumbnail. The files were shot on a ...
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Old photos (plusmin 25) years seem to be glued together: a solution?
I started looking at some very old family albums lately. In some of them there was no plastic-ish foil in between pages, so that photos of adjacent pages were touching eachother, front end of one ...
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Time needed to full self-discharge of speedlight capacitor
I need to repair the Nikon's SB-600 speedlight. As I need to access to only the bottom part of the speedlight I skipped the danger of electric shock. However when I tried to disconnect one of the ...
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How can I replace this clear plastic rectangle from inside of my DSLR piece?
While cleaning my camera, this piece was scratched.
What is its name? and is it possible to replace it?
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Does the manufacturer reset the metadata shutter count when replacing the shutter?
I've read about this across different forums but have not found a satisfying answer. Does the manufacturer (Canon in particular) reset the metadata shutter count when replacing a shutter?
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I dropped my Nikon 18-55 lens — can I fix it? [duplicate]
The camera fell on the floor and now I can't turn it to 18mm, its stuck on 55mm and only moves 1/2 inch when I try to turn it. Anyway I can fix it?
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How do I repair stripped threads of a tripod mount?
The tripod mount of my Canon 1Ds has been worn out and I need to repair it. I've been searching the Internet and found this method involving using a Helicoil Eco kit. It seems like a sensible (both ...
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What does "MECHA DEVICE SERVICE" mean in a Sony repair listing?
My Sony A7 just came back from the repair with a listing that this part was changed out: A1976128A — described as "MECHA DEVICE SERVICE". Any idea what it is? I'm guessing it's the sensor, but it's ...
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What to do when autofocus on Canon 85mm f/1.8 not working?
My Canon 85mm's AF isn't working. But here's the thing, it recognizes there's a lens mounted, it gives focus confirmation, and I can even set the aperture, but it does NOT recognize that it's an AF ...
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Tamron 90mm SP Macro manual focus locks
I've been shooting film on a Canon AE-1 Program with a Tamron 90mm Macro SP lens. Until recently, the lens worked perfectly, but all of a sudden it won't focus farther than 10ft. To my knowledge it ...
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Where to fix Canon lens, other than Canon?
I have a 70-200 2.8L II lens that was broken on a photoshoot (dropped 1 ft). The glass is intact (thank you, UV filter) but there is some issue inside the lens where the images aren't focused and the ...
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How long should Olympus EP-5 warranty repair take?
My EP-5 (purchased July 2013 in the US) developed a problem where it occasionally would not turn on. I brought it back to the photography store I purchased it from and they sent it to Olympus for ...
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IS auto-shutdown causes SLR to stop detecting lens - Canon 70-200 2.8L IS MK I
I've tested this on my 6D and my friends' 60D.
Use case:
[Only occurs in Video mode]
1) Activate the IS function during Video mode. Does not have to be recording (but is reproducible in the same ...
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Does a large black area in live view mean my camera is terminally broken?
I bought a new Nikon D3300, and used it twice to test taking photos. After a week, I opened my camera again to take photos, but the live view display was half black and half normal; the black isn't ...
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