Camera Repair
Jun 27, 2016 07:15:18 #
Have any of ya'll had experience using Sony's repair service. I was in Pittsburgh, PA visiting family over the weekend. At some point, my Alpha 850 body took a hit. Now the LCD display won't show the exposure/setting information & the tab that hold the battery in place is broken.
Jun 27, 2016 07:40:07 #
I have used them on a Sony video camera. It was a flat fee, and they turned it around in a week. I think you have to contact them first if I remember correctly.
Jun 27, 2016 07:44:21 #
I too have used them lately. Give sony a call and they will email you some paperwork to send along with the camera that goes to Precision Camera in CT if parts are available it is back in about a week or a little more. Something had to be ordered for mine and it took a month.
Jun 27, 2016 11:14:16 #
I have not used Sony/Precision personally but when I was looking to get my Sony A77ii repaired I read some negative reports on them so I ended up going to Royal Camera Service based on a recommendation I read.
They did a good job at what seemed to me to be a reasonable price. The only down side was the wait on the Sony part my camera needed.
Having said that, I have not seen anything negative about Sony/Precision lately just wanted to give you an another option.
They did a good job at what seemed to me to be a reasonable price. The only down side was the wait on the Sony part my camera needed.
Having said that, I have not seen anything negative about Sony/Precision lately just wanted to give you an another option.
Jun 28, 2016 05:53:04 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
The only downside about camera repairs is that most are so very expensive, regardless of brand. Sometimes the repair cost can nearly match the camera's total worth. A friend used Sony/Precision in CT a while back and he was satisfied with the service. Good luck.
Jun 28, 2016 06:38:46 #
sueyeisert
Loc: New Jersey
Well I don't have a Sony camera, but Olympus used Precision camera to repair my EM-5 camera. My EM-5 camera and grip was sent them. When the camera and grip were returned to me, the grip was broken. The pin that attaches the grip to the camera was bent. I called precision camera and they had me buy a new grip which they reimbursed me.
Find a local authorized repair shop.
Find a local authorized repair shop.
Jun 28, 2016 09:44:11 #
Nick, I just noticed that you are in Ohio, Royal Camera is in the Chicago area if that makes any difference.
Jun 28, 2016 19:53:40 #
I checked with my favorite camera shop here this morning. Seems we have a very capable repair shop in town. Camtronics has been in business since 1974. They are a authorized Canon, Nikon, & Sony repair center. I donated my severely damaged Alpha 850 to the cause for any parts that need to be replaced. Should have it back by the end of next week. At least I don't have to mail it to anybody.
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