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HELP! Fast camera repair needed urgently!
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Sat 01 Oct, 2011 6:30 amby gayet
Hi
Does anyone know of a good fast camera repair place?
Preferably in Hobart but ...
My Nikon 105mm Macro has lost its auto focus and I need it by 13 Oct. It was fine last time I used it but dead now. Its not the body as other lenses are working fine.
Re: HELP! Fast camera repair needed urgently!
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Sat 01 Oct, 2011 8:09 amby photohiker
I know a camera tech here in Adelaide, but not Hobart.
I'm sure you've checked the switch and cleaned the contacts but just thought I'd mention it...
Hope it works out!
Re: HELP! Fast camera repair needed urgently!
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Sat 01 Oct, 2011 9:52 amby Nuts
I see they're still there, was ages ago but I used Walsh Optics a couple of times:
http://www.companylist.com.au/details/walsh-optics May just need that clean though?
Re: HELP! Fast camera repair needed urgently!
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Sat 01 Oct, 2011 11:17 amby gayet
I've checked the contacts, all clean and looking fine, switch is behaving as it should - moves as expected between M/A and M. I think the circuit (?) or whatever is broken as the vibration reduction doesn't function either. It did get a bit of a jolt a few weeks ago but it was working after that when I checked it....
Walsh Optics are no longer listed in the Yellow/White pages and the only Walsh records are residential. I have found a replacement on line - new and $1200 - I'll ring a repairer in Melb and see if they have any hope of getting it, fixing it and returning it to me in time. Michael, what's the contact number for the Adelaide tech?
Else I'll have a manual only spare......
Re: HELP! Fast camera repair needed urgently!
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Sat 01 Oct, 2011 12:29 pmby stepbystep
I was in at Walsh's the other day, they are still operating.
Re: HELP! Fast camera repair needed urgently!
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Sat 01 Oct, 2011 1:04 pmby tastrax
http://www.walchoptics.com.au/Its all in the spelling walCh...
Re: HELP! Fast camera repair needed urgently!
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Sat 01 Oct, 2011 3:15 pmby Nuts
arrr right, dodgy name. they did look like they wee settled in to stay
Re: HELP! Fast camera repair needed urgently!
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Sat 01 Oct, 2011 5:12 pmby gayet
Thank you. Yes it is all in the spelling. I'll be in touch first thing monday morning.
Many thanks for the assistance
Re: HELP! Fast camera repair needed urgently!
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Sat 01 Oct, 2011 7:12 pmby jcr_au
Remember that if you need a specific lens and you shoot nikon or Canon there are plenty of hire places around. That might save you some money if it can be repaired but not in time.
Re: HELP! Fast camera repair needed urgently!
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Wed 05 Oct, 2011 10:56 amby gayet
Ok. Repairer advises lens works perfectly on all cameras tested. Took camera body in today - had checked other lenses on it with apparent success - no AF or VR functioning from camera body. camera left for checking.
Maybe I'll just lash out and buy that new camera body after all.......
Re: HELP! Fast camera repair needed urgently! FIXED
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Thu 06 Oct, 2011 10:33 amby gayet
I found a strange combination of settings that managed to block all AF from the body - obviously after I tried a different lens - so it is all functioning now. But I bought a new camera anyway
Re: HELP! Fast camera repair needed urgently! FIXED
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Thu 06 Oct, 2011 2:31 pmby jcr_au
gayet wrote: But I bought a new camera anyway
Any excuse Huh. Been there
