Digital Camera Repair (1 Viewer)

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abdujap13

New member

• Jun 14, 2006

• #1

Can anyone recommend a place in the UK to sort out the problem with my Nikon Coolpix 8800 digital camera? The camera is mostly used for bird & wildlife shots but is failing to focus reliably above half zoom and I suspect there is a problem with the optics. I could just try one of the Internet sites I have found but I always believe a recommended resource is best.

 

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Judybird

BIrds, bugs and butterflies

• Jul 15, 2006

• #2

Nikon 8800 Focus issues

abdujap13 said:

Can anyone recommend a place in the UK to sort out the problem with my Nikon Coolpix 8800 digital camera? The camera is mostly used for bird & wildlife shots but is failing to focus reliably above half zoom and I suspect there is a problem with the optics. I could just try one of the Internet sites I have found but I always believe a recommended resource is best.

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I cannot recommend a site as I am in the U.S. However, I can commiserate with you. I am sending my camera back to Nikon repair for the second time with the same issues. I am also experiencing Lens Error in Macro shots - the darn thing resets and refocuses just as I am about to take a great shot.

My old Coolpix 880 took a much better percentage of good shots - in focus!
Let me know how it works out.

Judy

 

g8ina

He's pining for the Fjords !

• Jul 16, 2006

• #3

Google for Lehmanns (my local is in Stoke on Trent). They are fully accredited Nikon and Canon repairers.

My sensor cleaning was only £30 and took 2 days.

Great service, nice folk, really know their onions.

 

tom tams

Well-known member

• Jul 16, 2006

• #4

g8ina said:

Google for Lehmanns (my local is in Stoke on Trent). They are fully accredited Nikon and Canon repairers.

My sensor cleaning was only £30 and took 2 days.

Great service, nice folk, really know their onions.

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APM Camera Repairs in Newcastle.
Cleaned the sensor on my Canon 10D for £10 had it back within half a day

Tom

 

Keith Reeder

Watch the birdie...

• Jul 16, 2006

• #5

£30 for a sensor clean????

Good God - I'm in the wrong job.

 

g8ina

He's pining for the Fjords !

• Jul 16, 2006

• #6

That was including Special Delivery postage both ways (about £6 each way) sorry....

Never realised it was that much cheaper elsewhere ! Lehmanns were highly recommended, did the job, I was happy

 

Keith Reeder

Watch the birdie...

• Jul 16, 2006

• #7

Ah, that's a bit more reasonable, David.

You should have a try at it yourself though - it's really not too hard to clean the sensor.

 

greypoint

Well-known member

• Jul 17, 2006

• #8

Lehmanns renewed a focussing screen in a Canon 300d for me for about £35 plus postage and were pretty quick and helpful - did'nt even laugh when I told them how i did it!