rod_rodriguez Posted November 16, 2003 Share Posted November 16, 2003 Is it difficult to clean your own Camera? i just took mine to a shop for a cleaning and they quoted me 145.00 plus taxes(CND) does this seem exessive?? it does to me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd peach seattle, washi Posted November 16, 2003 Share Posted November 16, 2003 That's excessive to clean the *outside* of the camera, but if you'd like them to clean, lube and adjust the internals, I'd say that's about par for the course. Actually, that would be par in USD, it might be excellent in CND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod_rodriguez Posted November 17, 2003 Author Share Posted November 17, 2003 your kidding me!! its a fair price?? wow!!! and yes, that an internal check and and adjusts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskovacs Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Yes its difficult! I'm in Canada too...where are you getting this work done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd peach seattle, washi Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 It's difficult, and they expose themselves to a little liability. Your camera works now (I presume). It's not uncommon for a camera to fail after it has been opened up. Many repair places aren't at all interested in a request to 'just fix this one thing' under the top cover, because they have had experiences with folks demanding full re-dress after the camera fails 90 days later. Your FM2 is a fine camera, and it's probably worth $145 to make it right if it's in tough shape. What made you want to clean it? You aren't by any chance just miffed by dust in the focus screen, are you? If that were the case, I can see where $145 seems over the top (I would ignore dust, or if the screen is really marred simply replace that). You can see where less-expensive cameras like an FG easily get 'beyond economical repair'. They're only $100 on ebay, so spending more than that on a repair doesn't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod_rodriguez Posted November 19, 2003 Author Share Posted November 19, 2003 im in saskatton. the mirror was full of finger prints and the viewing screen was very very dirty. and i guess the will be replacing some sort of plate. i pick it up on friday. i will post the work that was done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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