Comments on: DIY Digital Camera Repair http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Art Beck http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-770933 Art Beck Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:33:33 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-770933 Your suggestions on how to get a camera going that won't power up worked for me. I have a little Kodak EasyShare M853 that wouldn't power up or take a charge. After reading your article, I pulled the memory card then plugged the camera into my computer's USB slot. Voila! The charge light came on and the camera's working fine again. Thanks Chris Your suggestions on how to get a camera going that won’t power up worked for me. I have a little Kodak EasyShare M853 that wouldn’t power up or take a charge. After reading your article, I pulled the memory card then plugged the camera into my computer’s USB slot. Voila! The charge light came on and the camera’s working fine again.

Thanks Chris

]]> By: ericsreview http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-759692 ericsreview Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:42:23 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-759692 OK, here's a quick review on Video One Repair... hope people can get something out of it. I called them for some issues I was having with my Sony VX2000. I was getting audio dropouts on recordings, tape lock-ups while in playback mode and the jog dial was sticking (yeah, it really sucked!). I was really not wanting to go to any repair shop in my home town because I don't hear good things about any of them at all and they charge $65+ just to look at the camera. Anyway, I found Video one on google and called them and they seemed really knowledgeable. They ONLY work on Sony and Canon prosumer cameras, so they really know their stuff (sorry if you've got a Panasonic cam... they don't work on those). They were really nice over the phone too.. I even talked to the owner, Sherman a couple times and he gladly took the time to address my concerns with the camera. Turnaround was quick too... sent the camera in on Wednesday and they had it back to me the following Friday... so that's 9 days total including 2 days shipping both ways, me thinking about whether I wanted to fix it or not for a day and a half ($580 to rebuild the entire tape drive and fix the jog dial.. not bad), and a weekend in there too. So their part basically took a day! Camera came back clean and in perfect working order for all issues. Oh, and the best part is they have a 6 month guarantee on ANY ISSUES you have with your camcorder! EVEN IF IT'S NOT THE ISSUE THEY FIXED! Of course they said not for water damage or physical damage etc... but WOW! I've NEVER heard of a company doing that! So bottom line, if you have a Sony or Canon prosumer camera, I recommend you check them out. It's free for them to look at the camera and free shipping back to you, so you just have to ship it to them (was about $18 for me). Their website is http://www.videoonerepair.com OK, here’s a quick review on Video One Repair… hope people can get something out of it.

I called them for some issues I was having with my Sony VX2000. I was getting audio dropouts on recordings, tape lock-ups while in playback mode and the jog dial was sticking (yeah, it really sucked!). I was really not wanting to go to any repair shop in my home town because I don’t hear good things about any of them at all and they charge $65+ just to look at the camera.

Anyway, I found Video one on google and called them and they seemed really knowledgeable. They ONLY work on Sony and Canon prosumer cameras, so they really know their stuff (sorry if you’ve got a Panasonic cam… they don’t work on those). They were really nice over the phone too.. I even talked to the owner, Sherman a couple times and he gladly took the time to address my concerns with the camera.

Turnaround was quick too… sent the camera in on Wednesday and they had it back to me the following Friday… so that’s 9 days total including 2 days shipping both ways, me thinking about whether I wanted to fix it or not for a day and a half ($580 to rebuild the entire tape drive and fix the jog dial.. not bad), and a weekend in there too. So their part basically took a day! Camera came back clean and in perfect working order for all issues.

Oh, and the best part is they have a 6 month guarantee on ANY ISSUES you have with your camcorder! EVEN IF IT’S NOT THE ISSUE THEY FIXED! Of course they said not for water damage or physical damage etc… but WOW! I’ve NEVER heard of a company doing that!

So bottom line, if you have a Sony or Canon prosumer camera, I recommend you check them out. It’s free for them to look at the camera and free shipping back to you, so you just have to ship it to them (was about $18 for me). Their website is http://www.videoonerepair.com

]]> By: George Conoly http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-708732 George Conoly Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:45:11 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-708732 Hello.I have 4 Fuji cameras: Fine Pix S3000, S3100, and 2 other similar. Appears the on off switch has gone out on each. Can I buy a switch,or tech info,or can someone repair them for less than $55 each? The repair shops want $95 including shipping. I can prepay or maybe take them to an Atlanta or W.Va repair facility. Thanks for any ideas. They are too good to throw away. Hello.I have 4 Fuji cameras: Fine Pix S3000, S3100, and 2 other similar. Appears the on off switch has gone out on each. Can I buy a switch,or tech info,or can someone repair them for less than $55 each? The repair shops want $95 including shipping. I can prepay or maybe take them to an Atlanta or W.Va repair facility.
Thanks for any ideas. They are too good to throw away.

]]> By: Turkish Gold http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-704774 Turkish Gold Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:24:39 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-704774 Hey! Thanks for hosting this blog! Much needed! I've got two broken digital cameras; both problems are lens-related. Have you had much luck in fixing lenses that will not retract? What has worked for you? I looked up on the internet what to do, a couple of websites state taking the batteries out and putting them back in... which seems pretty... obvious. They also recommend air dusting and prying the lens shut. Any other ideas? Hey! Thanks for hosting this blog! Much needed! I’ve got two broken digital cameras; both problems are lens-related. Have you had much luck in fixing lenses that will not retract? What has worked for you? I looked up on the internet what to do, a couple of websites state taking the batteries out and putting them back in… which seems pretty… obvious. They also recommend air dusting and prying the lens shut. Any other ideas?

]]> By: shaun evans http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-704700 shaun evans Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:22:03 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-704700 joshua mcvey did the same thing to me. i ordered my screen like nov. 8th of last year, buy202 sucks, now they wont even return my emails. i am just out of $25. it pisses me off bad, but what can we do about it really?? joshua mcvey did the same thing to me. i ordered my screen like nov. 8th of last year, buy202 sucks, now they wont even return my emails. i am just out of $25. it pisses me off bad, but what can we do about it really??

]]> By: Thomas D. http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-694806 Thomas D. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:46:20 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-694806 Don't throw out a defective digital camera! If you can't fix it yourself you can sell it online for something at least or you can find somebody like ME who offers digital camera repairs at an AFFORDABLE price! Thomas http://www.darntoothysam.com Don’t throw out a defective digital camera! If you can’t fix it yourself you can sell it online for something at least or you can find somebody like ME who offers digital camera repairs at an AFFORDABLE price!
Thomas
http://www.darntoothysam.com

]]> By: BruceG http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-693208 BruceG Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:25:49 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-693208 Thanks Chris I think I could have fixed my camera but I never got my part(lcd). I ordered from LCD Technology(Joshua Mcvey) almost 2 months ago still nothing. He contacted me wanting proof of payment so I sent it and now he will not reply to my emails. Their free shipping sounds good but it is not worth anything if they rip you off!!! Thanks Chris I think I could have fixed my camera but I never got my part(lcd). I ordered from LCD Technology(Joshua Mcvey) almost 2 months ago still nothing. He contacted me wanting proof of payment so I sent it and now he will not reply to my emails. Their free shipping sounds good but it is not worth anything if they rip you off!!!

]]> By: xavier http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-681404 xavier Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:39:26 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-681404 how can I become a camera techinician ? how can I become a camera techinician ?

]]> By: Andrew http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-663131 Andrew Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:06:38 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-663131 This is marvellous. Brilliant. Will Share this. This is marvellous. Brilliant. Will Share this.

]]> By: JoeK http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-663120 JoeK Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:59:12 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-663120 Repairing cams to me is hard, as though valuable lenses are a shame to w3aste, i tried it before and i just shocked myself because i left it plugged in. :S I would just buy another cam Repairing cams to me is hard, as though valuable lenses are a shame to w3aste, i tried it before and i just shocked myself because i left it plugged in. :S I would just buy another cam

]]> By: Alex Miller http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-663119 Alex Miller Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:59:01 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-663119 I've tried to fix my cameras in the past, but every time I try I break them! I've tried to use service manuals, but they confuse me! I’ve tried to fix my cameras in the past, but every time I try I break them!

I’ve tried to use service manuals, but they confuse me!

]]> By: chrisw443 http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-663117 chrisw443 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:58:44 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-663117 Awesome advice, I need to tell my friend this so they can fix there broken camera. Awesome advice, I need to tell my friend this so they can fix there broken camera.

]]> By: DUALD3ATH http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-663111 DUALD3ATH Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:55:15 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-663111 thats true im tring it thats true im tring it

]]> By: Andrew Hayes http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-663102 Andrew Hayes Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:49:32 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-663102 My sister recently got her camera fixed...what a hassle...4 weeks to and from and a $70 fee...ugh. My sister recently got her camera fixed…what a hassle…4 weeks to and from and a $70 fee…ugh.

]]> By: Zoomrix http://chris.pirillo.com/diy-digital-camera-repair/#comment-663101 Zoomrix Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:48:40 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=7579#comment-663101 Hey thanks for this Chris. I recently took my camera to some Sand Dunes and this should probably help me out. Hey thanks for this Chris. I recently took my camera to some Sand Dunes and this should probably help me out.

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