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Robert
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 07:35 pm: | 
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Hi All,
I bought a Nikon N90s recently from ebay and when it arrived, the mirror was hung in the middle (not totally up or down) hence the camera was not useable. I took the N90 to Tempe Camera just for repair estimate and when I went back they already fixed the camera with no charge (I was very surprised, didn't believe they are so honest and nice). I didn't have change to talk to technician but I am very curious now. Apparently this must be an easy fix but how? Also, why did it happen? Did it happen during shipping? Is this a common problem in N90? How do I fix it if happens again? Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Robert |
Jim Brokaw
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 12:49 am: |
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Some cameras will hang like this if the battery voltage goes too low... perhaps they just put in a fresh battery. Also, some models have a 'mechanical reset' if you set to a certain setting it 'clicks' and releases the mirror. Either could be the case here... its unusual to get a 'free' repair, I'd suggest you buy some film there or something, and good honest shop deserves a little help staying in business, if for nothing else just to keep them around for next time. |
robert
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 07:11 pm: |
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Thanks for the advice, Jim. I will bring all my film processing to them and hopefully their business can last for a while. Sadly, film photography seems on its way to extinction.
May be this problem is listed in Nikon's service manual. I wish I know a way to reset the mirror if it happens again. Shouldn't it be "Ctrl-Alt-Del"? ;-) |
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