A700 down for the count!

My "rear" thumbwheel has become totally erratic (no, not erotic! Get your mind out the gutter, will ya? This is a family-oriented station.)

The thumbwheels are critical to the proper operation of the camera ... and I know that more, now, than I ever appreciated before. I will be reviewing a couple of shots, hit one spot and suddenly a flurry of images will flash by as the camera races from one extreme to the other, flipping them over and over.

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Or ... I'll be changing shutter speed and be at 1/500 and suddenly, the camera goes to 1/20th! NO KIDDING ... THAT'S SOME SERIOUS EXPOSURE CHANGE! :eek:

Anyway ... it's off to SONY for repair against the manufacturer's warranty. Who knew they wouldn't swap a 10,000 shutter release camera for a brand NEW one?

So, ol' Don grabs his trusty A100, with its "single" thumbwheel ... and limps off into the wilderness, again.

A900 time I tell you! Good thing you still have the warranty. Did you just get the standard 1 year?

Nah, I bought the 4-year, when SONY offered it. I had a feeling ... I'm also going to ask them to "clean" my sensor ... I have a spot that is just being real stubborn.

Hey ... if I did decide to unload my "reconditioned" A700 ... (wink wink nudge nudge)

I just got the extended warranty letter. I guess I should send it in or see what Don would want for his reconditioned A700. (wink wink) LOL He may start a bidding war if he posts how much he wants. He might even get the Canon or Nikon crew to jump ship.LOL
Frank

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Originally Posted by sparkie1263

I just got the extended warranty letter. I guess I should send it in or see what Don would want for his reconditioned A700. (wink wink) LOL He may start a bidding war if he posts how much he wants. He might even get the Canon or Nikon crew to jump ship.LOL
Frank

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Not likely.

get the refrub and wait and see if a 750 or a 800 or a 850 or god knows what might pop out of Sony by the end of the year!!

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Not likely.

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Agreed.

Although I'd give a buck for it just to see how well it takes to a sledge. I've always wanted to know how many parts they're made of. :D

I've got some skeletonized images ... but, this is a family channel. Put some clothes on!

Hey Don just sent you a email