[ale] OT: camera LCD repair

[Greg Clifton]

If the ebay approach isn't successful or appealing, I have one "off the
wall" suggestion. You might try CPR (Cell Phone Repair) In Alpharetta. They
have repaired cell phones for us in the past for ~ $50. I know they replace
a *lot* of cell phone displays, so they might have access to replacements
your camera's display.
GC

On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 12:05 PM, drifter <drifter at oppositelock.org> wrote:

> It is going to cost $150 (more or less) to repair the camera --
> assuming the part is readily available.
> I'd suggest you toss it and get a new one.
>
> As a retired pro, I'd suggest that you look for a replacement made
> by a company known for making cameras (Nikon, Minolta, Fuji, Cannon,
> Pentax, etc.) and strongly consider one with an optical viewfinder.
> It is far easier to keep the camera steady when it is mashed against
> your face (with your eye at the viewfinder) than it is holding the
> camera at arm's length to see the LCD on the back.
>
> It's a camera, after all, and the lens is the most critical element,
> regardless of the advertising hoopla. Camera makers do a lot better
> job making lenses than makers of consumer electronics or printers.
>
> Sean
>
> On Tuesday 06 April 2010 10:55:12 Pete Hardie wrote:
> > Anyone have any experience getting a point&shoot camera LCD
> > repaired/replaced?  My son managed to crack the LCD
> > on his during a go-kart ride.  The camera is otherwise functioning
> > perfectly, but it has not optical viewfinder, so it's
> > hard to use.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
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