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<p>Hi John<br>

and thankyou for your reply/time.<br>

Update: I have now discovered that the new batteries which came with my new camera expired in 2004! However I did contact the seller who are going to collect by courier tomorrow morning.They will ascertain the damage and let me know whether its covered under the warranty. I have sent them a letter (polite but to the point) saying that i hope they will cover any repair costs considering they supplied me with the camera and batteries.I hear you with the 'temporary fixing issue' and will definately be looking into my rights as a consumer.</p>

<p>Many many thanks for all your prompt replies.Its good to know theres help out there when one needs it :) now fingers crossed they sort it...</p>

<p>Hi Bruce I'll give it a try. I'll also be ringing the shop I bought from and Johnsons - photopia (uk distributor) first thing tomorrow. I love that camera! :(</p>

<p>How likely is it that the leak has damaged not just the battery holder? and can anyone recommend a UK outlet which would sell replacement battery holders? I have googled and not really getting any joy - one is in hong kong and another in the USA. </p>

<p>Thankyou Jack, I'll have a try. I'll try anything!</p>

<p>Thanks Bruce i'll try that next. I was also wondering about getting hold of a new battery compartment to check if it is the cause.Anybody have one I can test in the Stratford-upon-Avon area? </p>

<p>Thanks Bruce i'll try that next. I was also wondering about getting hold of a new battery compartment to check if it is the cause.Anybody have one I can test in the Stratford-upon-Avon area? </p>

<p>OK....I did what you suggested Bruce. And when it was bone dry I tried again with new batteries.Still no display when switched on.I need some advice....do I ring the company who sold it to me, or get in touch with Johnsons Photopia who have after sales customer service, or do I ring the company who made the batteries.What would your first port of call be?</p>

<p>I bought my mamiya 645AFD at Focus, NEC from a reputable outlet in Feb 2009. There was a sealed pack of batteries with it which I installed approx 3 weeks later.I have shot 3/4 rolls of 120.Last time I used it was 3 weeks ago and it worked fine.Today I couldn't get any display on the LCD.I opened up the battery compartment to change the batteries thinking they'd expired and to my horror found that one of them has leaked.I cleaned up the battery holder and inserted brand new batteries to test the camera.still nothing.Has anyone else had this problem and can anyone advise me what I should do/who do I contact etc?</p>

Philip, Thanks for your reply. I have found an online developer and printer of 120 (and unusual vintage) film. I've yet to see what the prints will look like but will post them here. If anyone is interested the company is: http://www.on-line-shops.com/shop3x.php?shopid=96352050

 

thanks again!

Asia

Hi!

A friend just leant me her grandmothers Bencini Koroll 2 this afternoon and i've been looking it up on the web. I found a company in uk which might interest you (depending on where you are based) http://www.on-line-shops.com/shop3x.php?shopid=96352050

Also can anyone tell me whether you can put 35mm film into this camera? (like the holga?)

thanks,Asia