Camera MAintenance (Page 2): I bought a very expensive Olympus 15-35mm f:2 lens for an E-5 4/3 camera about 16 years ago. When I tried to use it on anything less than a full battery...

dbrugger25 Loc: Raleigh, NC

I bought a very expensive Olympus 15-35mm f:2 lens for an E-5 4/3 camera about 16 years ago. When I tried to use it on anything less than a full battery charge the camera would shut down rather than take a photo. I could take about three photos on a full charge, then it would fail.

I called Olympus service and was told that, for such a big lens, I needed a battery grip. I then bought the grip and additional batteries. It took a while to get them because they were backordered. It didn't solve the problem at all. I called Olympus service again. They then told me that the warranty had expired and that it would cost almost $400.00 to get it repaired. I explained the whole history of the situation and they were unmoved. It still cost almost $400.00 plus shipping and insurance to get a $2,400.00 lens fixed that had never worked.

At that point I was done with Olympus and moved to Canon.

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

Triplets wrote:

Thanks everyone. I'll just wait til it NEEDS to be serviced.

Dennis

Good decision.

Randyfrieder Loc: Long Island, New York

I have been shooting for 40 years, and I still have all the cameras that I have used. They all work.
I have never had to get any body repaired, or cla’d.
I live 20 minutes from Nikon in Melville, and if needed they are conveniently located.
Bottom line:
“If it ain’t broke,
Don’t fix it”

And, the sensor doesn’t need annual cleanings. Only if it’s in need of it. And, ftr, I recently gave my 5 year old D850, to my son in law, with over 200,000 clicks, and it has never had the sensor cleaned, because it never needed it!!
I am loving the z9! (I had to wait for the z8 to realize that the z9 was the right body for me)

jamesl Loc: Pennsylvania

Triplets wrote:

Hello Hoggers,

How often do you send out your camera for routine maintenance? I've had my D750 for 6 years now and haven't sent it out yet, but I have had the sensor cleaned annually. Nothing is wrong with it but I'm just wondering.

Thanks,

Dennis

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I have cameras that I got 20 years or more ago and still function properly that have never been sent out for routine maintenance. I have had cameras sent for repairs once or twice when a repair is needed. Normal cleaning and such I do for myself.

I can see where a person is a professional photographer, and their ability to support themselves and their families depend on their cameras, would be much more likely to send their cameras out routinely.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Triplets wrote:

Hello Hoggers,

How often do you send out your camera for routine maintenance? I've had my D750 for 6 years now and haven't sent it out yet, but I have had the sensor cleaned annually. Nothing is wrong with it but I'm just wondering.

Thanks,

Dennis

If it aint broke don't fix it!!!

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

dbrugger25 wrote:

I bought a very expensive Olympus 15-35mm f:2 lens... (show quote)

Not the best story, but a happy ending.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

Longshadow wrote:

In 50 years I've never sent one out for anything.
I think about 25 years for my film cameras before I retired them.
I keep them clean (they store in a camera case) and they've always worked fine.

Still thinking the same way, just not 50 years. 18 for me.

williejoha

Don’t fix what is not broke.
WJH

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Triplets wrote:

Hello Hoggers,

How often do you send out your camera for routine maintenance? I've had my D750 for 6 years now and haven't sent it out yet, but I have had the sensor cleaned annually. Nothing is wrong with it but I'm just wondering.

Thanks,

Dennis

NEVER. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

photoman43

I have never sent in a camera for "maintenance" unless I knew I had a real problem. When I went digital, I have used a local repair shop to clean my sensors.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Never

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Never

wapiti Loc: round rock, texas

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Never.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Triplets wrote:

Hello Hoggers,

How often do you send out your camera for routine maintenance? I've had my D750 for 6 years now and haven't sent it out yet, but I have had the sensor cleaned annually. Nothing is wrong with it but I'm just wondering.

Thanks,

Dennis

My oldest body is from 2012 and it has never been sent out for service. I clean my sensor whenever it needs it.