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wells.southernlady
09-16-2007, 04:02 PM
I dropped my Pentax Optio A10 at my grandson's birthday party. Foolishly I did not have the strap around my arm although 10 two-year-olds were running around the room. Anyway, the lense was extended at the time. The camera now will neither stay-on nor retract the lense.

Luckily, I did have a memory card... so, my photos are safe. This is my first digital camera (Christmas gift from my husband). I am just an amateur photographer, but have used my "film" Pentax/with all the lenses for about 22 years. But, I have really fell in love with the digital and the program he gave me to edit my own shots. Had hoped to go to a better model with removeable lenses in a year or so.

WELL, THE BIG QUESTION IS....ARE THERE ANY TROUBLE SHOoT MOVES I CAN MAKE ON THE CAMERA TO SEE IF IT WILL RETRACK THE LENSE. I AM AFRAID I SEE A BROKEN COPPER WIRE AND POSSIBLY A CRACKED LENSE. BUT, IT IS VERY HAD TO KNOW FOR SURE SINCE IT WILL NOT STAY ON.

Any responses are greatly appreciated.

L

ALSO, WHAT DO REPAIRS USUALLY RUN (MINIMUM CHARGE) IF KNOWN?

pas49ras
09-17-2007, 10:00 AM
Had hoped to go to a better model with removeable lenses in a year or so.



Looks like you will be getting a new camera sooner than you expected..sounds like it is beyond any simple fix and repairs I'm sure will exceed the worth of the camera.