I send my Canons to Canon, once a year for a cleaning and updates. Does Panasonic provide this service for their cameras? I LOVE MY G9 !!! And it needs a good cleaning and updates. I looked on the websites and could not find anything - but perhaps I missed it. Anyone know ? THANKS for your positive responses
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TommiRulz wrote:
I send my Canons to Canon, once a year for a cleaning and updates. Does Panasonic provide this service for their cameras? I LOVE MY G9 !!! And it needs a good cleaning and updates. I looked on the websites and could not find anything - but perhaps I missed it. Anyone know ? THANKS for your positive responses
Hi - as a dedicated Lumix user (13 years, and now GX8 and G "X" lenses) I am wondering what you consider to be "a good cleaning and updates"? It is a straightforward matter to update Lumix firmware, and I update only if the update concerns my particular equipment - eg, I won't update lens firmware for a lens I do not have. The sensors are self cleaning at a push of a button, and so far that has been all that is required. In those thirteen years I have never needed a repair or servicing, and my cameras have accompanied me through north and south Europe and north Africa. The G9 is worth loving, but it's a tough bit of gear, as is my GX8. Happy shooting, stay safe, Del.
Delderby wrote:
Hi - as a dedicated Lumix user (13 years, and now GX8 and G "X" lenses) I am wondering what you consider to be "a good cleaning and updates"? It is a straightforward matter to update Lumix firmware, and I update only if the update concerns my particular equipment - eg, I won't update lens firmware for a lens I do not have. The sensors are self cleaning at a push of a button, and so far that has been all that is required. In those thirteen years I have never needed a repair or servicing, and my cameras have accompanied me through north and south Europe and north Africa. The G9 is worth loving, but it's a tough bit of gear, as is my GX8. Happy shooting, stay safe, Del.
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Agree...Panasonic cameras I have never seem to need a cleaning and are a lot easier to maintain than my Nikons.
Delderby wrote:
Hi - as a dedicated Lumix user (13 years, and now GX8 and G "X" lenses) I am wondering what you consider to be "a good cleaning and updates"? It is a straightforward matter to update Lumix firmware, and I update only if the update concerns my particular equipment - eg, I won't update lens firmware for a lens I do not have. The sensors are self cleaning at a push of a button, and so far that has been all that is required. In those thirteen years I have never needed a repair or servicing, and my cameras have accompanied me through north and south Europe and north Africa. The G9 is worth loving, but it's a tough bit of gear, as is my GX8. Happy shooting, stay safe, Del.
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Ok - that is good to know. I am Horse Show photographer - so my camera is outside all day in the rain, dirt, dust etc.. I just assumed it needed to be cleaned for maintenance. I send my Canon's in once a year and perhaps that is not necessary either.
Thank You so much for the information
TommiRulz wrote:
Ok - that is good to know. I am Horse Show photographer - so my camera is outside all day in the rain, dirt, dust etc.. I just assumed it needed to be cleaned for maintenance. I send my Canon's in once a year and perhaps that is not necessary either.
Yes - your cameras are exposed to more extended extreme conditions than are mine. Perhaps you know best.
Canon just offers this great maintenance service - You send it in, they clean it, check everything, and do the updates. I was just hoping Lumix offered the same thing. My poor G9 got really rained on recently, so I was just wanting to give it a "spa day" ha ha ha THANKS for the info
TommiRulz wrote:
Canon just offers this great maintenance service - You send it in, they clean it, check everything, and do the updates. I was just hoping Lumix offered the same thing. My poor G9 got really rained on recently, so I was just wanting to give it a "spa day" ha ha ha THANKS for the info
They have a two-tier pro service. You pay for the top tier; bottom tier is free.
https://lumix-pro.us/
In 2018 I sent an FZ300 in for warranty repair - the camera would turn on but the sensor would not "see" anything. Lumix repair was in McAllen, Texas.
Repaired and returned in 3-4 weeks; no problems since. My only complaint was determining repair status. Although I had been told I would be updated on status, I never was. Would have to call an operator who would check a database: "waiting for tech", "waiting for tech", "completed - returned on date". No explanation of what was problem/replaced (I would assume sensor).
I understand not cost effective to have technician tied up answering customer questions, but lack of info/progress frustrating. Having said that, totally satisfied with repair.
Awesome Thanks for the information.
11bravo wrote:
In 2018 I sent an FZ300 in for warranty repair - the camera would turn on but the sensor would not "see" anything. Lumix repair was in McAllen, Texas.
Repaired and returned in 3-4 weeks; no problems since. My only complaint was determining repair status. Although I had been told I would be updated on status, I never was. Would have to call an operator who would check a database: "waiting for tech", "waiting for tech", "completed - returned on date". No explanation of what was problem/replaced (I would assume sensor).
I understand not cost effective to have technician tied up answering customer questions, but lack of info/progress frustrating. Having said that, totally satisfied with repair.
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I live very close to McAllen - good information, Thanks!!
TommiRulz wrote:
I live very close to McAllen - good information, Thanks!!
This info is as of
2018; things might have changed, but for what it's worth:
I used the Panasonic website to submit a request for warranty repair. The info I got back:
Please contact the warranty department by email at LumixWarranty@us.panasonic.com
From the information provided, your product may require repair/replacement with a refurbished product at the below facility:
Shipping Address
Panasonic Factory Service Center
4900 George McVay Drive Suite B; Door 12
McAllen, TX 78503
Please include your name, address, telephone number, email address, copy of your purchase receipt (for warranty service), and a description of what is wrong with the unit. Freight collect shipments will not be accepted. For any repair questions please email the service center directly at: 'panacare@us.panasonic.com'
Panasonic Service: 1-956-683-2930
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Obviously, things might have changed during Covid.
11bravo wrote:
This info is as of 2018; things might have changed, but for what it's worth:
I used the Panasonic website to submit a request for warranty repair. The info I got back:
Please contact the warranty department by email at LumixWarranty@us.panasonic.com
From the information provided, your product may require repair/replacement with a refurbished product at the below facility:
Shipping Address
Panasonic Factory Service Center
4900 George McVay Drive Suite B; Door 12
McAllen, TX 78503
Please include your name, address, telephone number, email address, copy of your purchase receipt (for warranty service), and a description of what is wrong with the unit. Freight collect shipments will not be accepted. For any repair questions please email the service center directly at: 'panacare@us.panasonic.com'
Panasonic Service: 1-956-683-2930
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Obviously, things might have changed during Covid.
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Great thank you very much !!!!
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