Sony camera flash bulb blown - any tips

[The Boss]

Hi guys, need some advice.

my sony DSC-H10 camera flash blew the other day.

Does any one know how to resolve this? where, how, costs etc?

 

[Howard]

Does any one know how to resolve this? where, how,

Yes , get it repaired .

At a camera shop.

Take it there in your car.

 

[Dryce]

Hi guys, need some advice.

my sony DSC-H10 camera flash blew the other day.

Does any one know how to resolve this? where, how, costs etc?

Is it under warranty? If so take it back to the retailer (your rights are stronger going via the retailer than dealing with the manufacturer/distributor directly).

Outside warranty? Typically P&S camera makers work to a fixed repair charge. This is usually set quite high relative to the value of the camera. Given that new cameras tend to do more for less the chances are that a fixed repair cost won't be very attractive compared with buying a new camera. If the camera still works but is flashless then can you live with that?

 

[renault12ts]

Yes , get it repaired .

At a camera shop.

Take it there in your car.

Which car though? The E class is gone, the Micra is going, its too wet for the heritage model...decision decisions.

 

[gaz_l]

Which car though? The E class is gone, the Micra is going, its too wet for the heritage model...decision decisions.

Put it in the glove box of the 124 and then get that trailered to the camera repair shop.

Cheers,

Gaz

 

[219]

Unless the camera is quite new and under warranty , the cost of repairing is likely to be comparable to the replacement cost .

Since digital cameras are still evolving rapidly a newer model is likely to be a much better option . Sony often have trade in deals on offer .

Don't overlook the traditional camera makers - Pentax , Canon , Nikon when choosing a replacement .

 

[grober]

SONY DSC H10 LEVEL 3 Service Manual free download, schematics, eeprom, repair info for electronics security check the download!

 

[Stratman]

Don't overlook the traditional camera makers - Pentax , Canon , Nikon when choosing a replacement .

Spot on.

When buying a camera you should first and foremost consider the lens. Once the light has passed through it the image can only be degraded from there on. The best lenses are made by the traditional camera manafacturers, rather than the consumer electronics sellers.

If it helps, the best broadcast high-definition lenses, which cost the same as an S-Class, are made by Fuji and Canon.

My carrry-anywhere pocket camera is a Fuji Finepix F72. It has a very good 10:1 optical zoom and cost £113 as a manafacturer refurb from the Fuji website

 

[Dryce]

Spot on.

When buying a camera you should first and foremost consider the lens. Once the light has passed through it the image can only be degraded from there on. The best lenses are made by the traditional camera manafacturers, rather than the consumer electronics sellers.

If it helps, the best broadcast high-definition lenses, which cost the same as an S-Class, are made by Fuji and Canon.

My carrry-anywhere pocket camera is a Fuji Finepix F72. It has a very good 10:1 optical zoom and cost £113 as a manafacturer refurb from the Fuji website

I hate to sound cynical.

No. That's a lie. I luxuriate in my cynicism but I just don't usually own up to the fact.

But have you actually looked at the insides of a P&S?

If I was Canon or Nikon or Pentax or Fuji I wouldn't actually want you, if you were a high end customer, to think too hard about how my mainstream P&S lenses compared with my higher end products.

But as you have alluded I sure as hell would want the P&S customers to look at my high end lenses and think there's a relationship with my P&S lenses.

There will be the odd gem amongst the P&S cameras. But I suspect the non trad manufacturers such as Panasonic and Samsung and Sony are no less likely to pop out the odd gems at the low to mid end.

As regards Fuji in particular. My impression as an ex F31d user is that they know how to make small sensor cameras but the mega pixel focused mass market sadly doesn't understand that they should buy them.

 

[bolide]

Google "Sony Camera Repair" or even "Sony Camera Repair Surrey" and you'll get on the right track

Nick Froome

 

[219]

While the lens probably was the defining factor in the film days ( because you could put the same film in any camera ) , with digital the sensor and the processing makes at least as much of a difference - if not more . With DSLR's , even with the same lens mounted you can definitely see differences in noise , dynamic range and many other factors between one camera body and another .

Yes a good lens IS important - and most manufacturers have different ranges of lenses at different price points - for a lot of people the plastic kit lenses that are almost given away with DSLR bodies will be quite adequate ; for others the high-end lenses will be worth every £££ in terms of speed , sharpness etc .

With ENG and broadcast kit , I personally have always liked Canon lenses over the Fuji offerings - something just 'feels' nicer about them - last year we spent something in excess of 18 grand on a Canon lens for the XD Cam we bought as part of our HD kit without it seeming particularly 'high end' , and certainly could have spent a whole lot more had the funds been available . We can always dream about buying Arri , Angeneux far less Panavision kit with a different level of budget .

 

[Smatt]

If you know what you are doing & know what parts you require, try Colchester Camera Repair Service- they can fix it for you, but they can also supply specific parts mail order for you to DIY
I purchased a replacement CF card socket array from them for a Canon EOS, saving over £100 by fixing it myself (the part cost £50)

 

[grober]

I've used these people to refurb a Olympus OM1. They offer a free estimate service. Camera Shop, Olympus Camera Repairs, Servicing and Spare Parts, Luton, Bedfordshire
Have heard good reports on Colchester also altho never used them myself.