nelson cotrim Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 My Elan II had a problem I cannot diagnose. I took it to a Canonrepair center here in Brazil, and they´ll charge around US$230 forrepair - change of the main circuit. A used one here goes for someUS$250-300, regardless of the condition, but they´re hard to find. Anew Elan 7e goes for US$600-750. Not worth ordering from B&H or anyother (B&H US$ 380+100 shipping = no warranty). Have any of you everhad the main circuit changed? I´m worried that maybe I´ll have tochange/fix some other stuff - motor drive, focus sensor, dials, LCD,whatever and spend some more $$$. What I mean is, is it worthrepairing or should I just trade it for a new/used one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
river side Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 You can get another one from e-bay for around USD$150.. I don't know what the customs etc would be.. sometimes there are cameras sold for parts.. which sell for much cheaper.. maybe you can try that too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelson cotrim Posted October 2, 2003 Author Share Posted October 2, 2003 E-bay is rather complicated... Besides border taxes, shipping would be too expensive if I had to return it. I´d rather buy a used one over here. I´ll only buy from the US if it´s a new one. Even KEH used are out. What I actually want to know is if I may need to spend 1/2 the price of a new camera to fix it now, only to spend some more $$$ later to fix other stuff, or if it´s safe to fix it. I´m not a heavy user (2-3 rolls a month average - sometimes more) and do take good care of it, dry box and everthing, not banging it around, leaving it in the sun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustavo_friggi Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Olá Nelson. Sinto muito pelo seu problema. Aqui no Brasil tudo é caro: equipamento, conserto... Talvez fosse melhor consertar sua Elan II e no futuro trocar por um corpo digital (acho que não vai ter jeito; eu tenho uma Elan 7e que adoro, mas o futuro do filme é incerto). A melhor coisa mesmo, para quem quer comprar equipamento, é ir para NY. Com o que você economiza dá para pagar a viagem (foi isso que fiz). Abraço. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norle_colussi Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Nelson, Acho que não vale a pena investir em uma câmera que começa a apresentar problemas. Quando a minha Canon EOS1000F começou a dar problemas depois de 10 anos, foi um atrás do outro. Comprei a minha EOS30, versão européia da Elan 7E, na Focus Filme em São Paulo, achei o preço bem em conta. Como moro no Rio fiz tudo por telefone e o equipamento veio pelo correio de um dia para o outro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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