hm. it would make me feel awfully good to say I fixed it myself, but is there anything tricky about those little electrodes? does anything need to be re-programmed?? i have no interest in a "data" back, but I guess you can turn it off - yes?
On Apr 18, 2013, at 3:40 PM, Speedy wrote:
I had this happen to my F100 about five years ago. I purchased another door and replaced it myself. It is REAL EASY.I found a databack for an F100 on Ebay. It has a few days to go. If you are interested in that my guess is that it will ultimately sell for about $125.I also found a replacement for sale. I have not used this vender but they look to be a respectable business. Here is the link:http://shop.thefotogeeks.com/nikonf100filmdoornikonpart1b999-938.aspxThis is not a hard fix if you can find the part. I LOVE my F100. It kept me fed and clothed for several years. I can't imagine parting with it!Speedy From: ryounger@xxxxxxxxx Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:32:09 -0700 Subject: [pure-silver] Re: camera repair needed To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx I might be willing to sell mine Janet. Let me think about it. Bob Y.On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 8:28 AM, Janet Cull <janetgcull@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: What I like best about the F100 is that it's auto-focus. Even with my diopter on others my focusing isn't just perfect. Anyone got one you want to sell?On Apr 18, 2013, at 11:06 AM, Barry wrote:I'm not one who likes how we've become such a disposable society either. I guess this is why my hobbies tend me toward things that are relatively easy to repair; or at least designed for repair- Campagnolo bicycle parts and fully mechanical cameras without electronics. Well that, and I'm hard-headed...some would say stubborn, but not me.Anyway Janet, if it's the rear door of the body and not the body itself, it might be fairly easy to replace the door with another door from another F100- perhaps a 'parts' camera from ebay or KEH or whatever.But then the mischievous luddite rangefinder geek in me wants to say "meh...it's just an SLR. There's millons more out there." But you know how I roll...Barry -----Original Message----- From: Marvin <marvbej@xxxxxxxxx> To: pure-silver <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thu, Apr 18, 2013 10:10 am Subject: [pure-silver] Re: camera repair neededWhile I hate the thought of paying as much for a repair as for a replacement, it's probably worth it for a camera that's going to be used. Who knows what problems a seemingly perfect old camera might develop a week after you buy it?Bob Marvin On Apr 18, 2013, at 10:04 AM, Janet Cull wrote:Thanks for all the replies. I do have other cameras so I don't mind is being gone for a while. Yikes, though. I hate the thought that it may be just about the same cost to repair as to buy another. I'm really hoping ya'll are way off. I'll let you know what I find out.Janet On Apr 18, 2013, at 9:07 AM, <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Actually I would do two things, especially since the parts are going to get harder to find. I have a hunch this camera has some sort of personal importance to you, and I have a couple like that. A few times I have spent far more than the camera was worth to get it working. (One belonged to my dad) My advise would be to talk to KEH in Atlanta. They do repairs, and though I have never had anything fixed there, the rest of the organization is up front and above board. Repairs would likely be the same.Now I also agree that if the budget allows, to get another body. Repairs as another poster noted can take weeks if not months. Repair people in a society that is disposable tend to be either out of work or extremely busy. Most of them are backed up at least weeks if not months.Getting another body would keep you going so the down time isn't an issue, and it would serve one other function. It could be a source of parts later on should the need arise.-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [pure-silver] camera repair needed From: Janet Cull <janetgcull@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, April 18, 2013 7:05 am To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx The back popped open on my Nikon F100. It appears there was just a small plastic piece that's broken on the edge of the back, so it won't click shut. If it were yours would you send it to Nikon, or is there someone good you can recommend? I am in NC. ( near Charlotte is not where I would take it. ) Thank you. Janet= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ====================================================================== To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ==================================================================To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there.
