Camera Problem

[LonesomeWanderer]

Be very careful if you're taking apart a camera - I got a pretty solid jolt from the capacitor for the flash when I did it once - I think my hair is still standing on end.....

 

[byegad]

I think Swee'pea99 has it right. at that age and after that many shots it's beyond economic sense to even try to self repair it. Certainly beyond having to pay for an attempted repair.

 

[Reynard]

This is where it's a shame that traditional camera shops have been disappearing off the high street - you could've popped in and asked the chap or chapess behind the counter to have a gander. If you do have such a place nearby, might be worth a punt, if only for some advice.

My dslrs are from 2004 and 2005 respectively and still giving me sterling service. Only downside compared to more modern bodies is the low light performance. I have to use a flash indoors.

 

[classic33]

Instead of using compressed air, blowing inwards. Have you considered using a vacumn cleaner to try and remove it. Or compressed air across an opening, to do the same thing.

Taking it apart would be the last option

 

[Salar]

This is where it's a shame that traditional camera shops have been disappearing off the high street - you could've popped in and asked the chap or chapess behind the counter to have a gander. If you do have such a place nearby, might be worth a punt, if only for some advice.

My dslrs are from 2004 and 2005 respectively and still giving me sterling service. Only downside compared to more modern bodies is the low light performance. I have to use a flash indoors.

Agree, although I'm mostly a retro film shooter my two DSLR's (basic Nikon D50's) also date from 2005 and I see no reason to change them.

I believe the DSLR has reached a plateau with only minimal increase in so called performance advancement over the last few years.