Digital Classic Camera 5.0 (Leica M3 white) bit the grass?

[andr_s_ikl_dy_szab_1]

<p>Hi,<br>

I have bought the above cute little camera in 2010 new, have taken a few pics with it (not very convincing IQ) and then kept it stored away.<br>

Checking it out now I found that even after 2 days of continuous charging the battery can't be reloaded. I bought a new battery and now discovered that after switching on the camera's display only shows coloured vertical lines (no image, no menu) and it doesn't take pics. Obviously, something is wrong, but can anyone suggest what it is and whether it can be easily repaired?<br>

Minox Germany suggested the camera be sent in to them for revision. The shipping costs plus the fee for the revision (if not repaired) would already amount to about ⅓ of the price of the camera. If repaired, cost will probably be well above of what the camera is worth. Any do-it-yourself suggestions (warranty has long since expired)? Thanks!<br>

Andy</p>

 

[paul_wheatland]

<p>IMHO financially I would relegate the item to display status. Cameras of this ilk would appear to be collectable, designer items more so than tools of picture making. In my collection, I have such items because of malfunction or film no longer being produced.</p>