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heds
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by heds » Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:35 pm
While down the beach at o6o7o8 I managed to drop my camera in the sand! It now does not focus and makes horrible noises.
It’s a Canon Ixus 970 IS and is 2 months old. I was given a quote to fix it for £100!
(The camera is now about £230 online)
Anyone on here know where else I could try to get it fixed? I’ve tried A J Johnstone in Glasgow, which is apparently the only place in Glasgow!? I’m currently swaying towards buying a smaller camera from the Ixus range if I can’t get it fixed.
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by Corranga » Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:36 pm
Screw driver and a can of air?
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by heds » Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:44 pm
I tried that on my lunch hour there. Took all the covers off and sprayed it with compressed air. Some sand came out but not the important grain
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by Andy G » Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:50 pm
Hi Heds
My uncle is pretty good with these things (he normally redoes our office pc's etc when they clog with dust) and is a photographer, and works in photography for Edinburgh Uni.
Hes in the US for 2 weeks but if your getting nowhere let me know and we can sort it for him to have a look.
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by tenkfeet » Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:56 pm
heds wrote:I tried that on my lunch hour there. Took all the covers off and sprayed it with compressed air. Some sand came out but not the important grain
I took my camera apart a cannon IXUS 400 due to sand from a beach and it never worked again .
It was a great camera . Keep blowing it .
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by Blaque » Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:59 pm
Corranga wrote:Screw driver and a can of air?
And some gentle tapping, and more air. If not, put the £100 towards a new camera, with a new warranty. I quite fancy a Lumix TZ5.
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by Andy G » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:01 pm
other thought was wether or not you've any insurance cover for it?
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by heds » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:18 pm
Blaque wrote:
And some gentle tapping
Just tried some gentle tapping and that seems to have reduced the horrible noise, but still won't focus
Andy G wrote:other thought was wether or not you've any insurance cover for it?
No insurance
Andy G wrote:Hi Heds
My uncle is pretty good with these things (he normally redoes our office pc's etc when they clog with dust) and is a photographer, and works in photography for Edinburgh Uni.
Hes in the US for 2 weeks but if your getting nowhere let me know and we can sort it for him to have a look.
Sounds good, if i'm still nowhere and not given into the temptation of a new one (can't really afford it atm) I'll give you a shout
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by Dominic » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:28 pm
heds wrote:
Andy G wrote:other thought was wether or not you've any insurance cover for it?
No insurance
House insurance?
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by RDH » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:30 pm
Dominic wrote:heds wrote:
Andy G wrote:other thought was wether or not you've any insurance cover for it?
No insurance
House insurance?
Is there not usually an excess of £75 - plus whatever your policy goes up by next year.
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by heds » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:42 pm
Dominic wrote:
House insurance?
Live with the parents and tried that before when I blew up my laptop, they didn't want to claim then so doubt they would for this.
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by Blaque » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:14 pm
I bet Dezzy has house insurance
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by BiggestNizzy » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:19 pm
Jewelers screwdriver, can of air, make up brush and lot's of care and patience - easy
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by heds » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:26 pm
Blaque wrote:I bet Dezzy has house insurance
hmm interesting
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by dezzy » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:49 pm
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