Suggestions Needed on Broken Digital Camera

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James wrote:


>
> If anyone has any comments, thoughts or suggestions, I would really
> like to hear them.
>

You can't break something that is already broken. If it was me, I'd "pry"
the lens covers open and/or break them out of the way and just use it
without the covers until something else happens to it. Millions of cameras
were made without those things, you just might have to clean the lens more
often..
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Stacey

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James wrote:
> I have a Sony DSC-P92 5.0 MP Camera that I bought new 18 months ago. I
> noticed that the lens cover (the 2 plastic pieces that cover the lens)
> was sticking for a few weeks, but I would just gently flick them open
> when I turned on the camera.
>
> Last night, they wouldn't open at all when I turned on the camera, and
> no amount of fiddling would convince them to do so otherwise. I tried
> everything from compressed air to resetting the camera. So essentially
> the camera is useless until the lens cover is either removed or
> repaired.
>
> Being out of warranty, I checked Sony.com and learned they will charge
> me a flat $171 to fix it. I also took it to an independent certified
> dealer who will charge me $50 to diagnosis and anywhere from $125 -
> $300 to fix depending if it's only a small gear or an entire lense
> assembly that needs replaced. I really doubt it's the latter, but we're
> still talking at least $125 to fix.
>
> Folks, the camera is pristine. It's never been dropped, no scratches or
> scrapes, and I always keep it in a camera case when not in use. So it
> really bothers me that other than 2 small plastic pieces that are
> prohibiting me from taking pictures, the camera is in good working
> order.
>
> I really use my camera, so I bought a new one today. I just need some
> advice and suggestions on what I should do with my old camera. I
> thought about selling it as-is on ebay, but I was really hoping I could
> pursue getting it repaired at a reasonable cost, since a broken lense
> cover appears to be such a simple thing to fix.
>
> If anyone has any comments, thoughts or suggestions, I would really
> like to hear them.
>
> ~SirToppemRat
>

Get a screw driver and open it. I had a similar problem on an old Kodak DX3800.
The metal case got a bit bent too and I did a bit of panel beating to get it
back into shape.

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Ben Thomas

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"James" <sirtoppemrat@hotmail.com> wrote:

[snip]
>I really use my camera, so I bought a new one today. I just need some
>advice and suggestions on what I should do with my old camera. I
>thought about selling it as-is on ebay, but I was really hoping I could
>pursue getting it repaired at a reasonable cost, since a broken lense
>cover appears to be such a simple thing to fix.
>
>If anyone has any comments, thoughts or suggestions, I would really
>like to hear them.
>
>~SirToppemRat

You can download a level 2 manual at this link:
http://www.wimtv.be/techniforum/files/dsc-p92_l2.pdf

You might have to register but it doesn't cost anything. If you fail,
use my spam block address at bottom and I'll email it to you.

At the least, it will show you how to take it a part.

Wes




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James wrote:

> I really use my camera, so I bought a new one today. I just need some
> advice and suggestions on what I should do with my old camera. I
> thought about selling it as-is on ebay, but I was really hoping I could
> pursue getting it repaired at a reasonable cost, since a broken lense
> cover appears to be such a simple thing to fix.

They sell for $150 to $200 on Ebay. Since it will cost that much to fix,
I don't think you will get much for it as is.

I'd suggest that if it's possible to force the lens cover you could do
that, and then if the camera functioned you could sell it, or keep it
for a spare.

I would be willing to pay a lot more for a working camera with a stuck
open lens cover than a broken camera with a stuck closed cover.

One with a broken lens mechanism sold for $81 recently.

Bob