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Vintage camera repair in Japan?

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Vintage camera repair in Japan? I recently inherited a Canon F1 but have not had the chance to use it. The body itself and 35mm lens have clearly been used well but I’m unsure how good condition it’s in. The lens has some fog and the body looks good but not sure if the light metre or other functions are working well. I’m travelling to Japan in April and was thinking about gett…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-01-26

uBreakiFix will be able to repair your Xbox Series X and S

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uBreakiFix will be able to repair your Xbox Series X and S Image: Tom Warren / The VergeMicrosoft will soon let you get in-person repairs for Xbox Series X / S consoles at uBreakiFix stores, the company announced today. Microsoft already offers in-person Xbox repairs at Microsoft retail stores, but uBreakiFix will be the “the first Xbox Authorized Service Provider,” according to the announcement. You’ll…

The Verge 668 2025-01-16

Lens Repair Suggestions?

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Lens Repair Suggestions? Hi! My Nikkor 105mm micro isn’t locking onto focus/keeps shifting focus and clicking as it does. I’ve checked my other lenses on the camera and even tried the 105 on my backup, but it is consistently only this lens. I tried to file a claim with my insurance, but they need service quotes. Suggestions on where to get my lens repaired that won’t em…

Ask Photography 1.2k 2025-01-14

Should I send my camera to repair?

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Should I send my camera to repair? I dropped my camera recently. It’s a Sony a6700, and I don’t know if it’s related to this, but some of the photos I took at this exact location have this vertical lines down the middle, and the part on the right is more exposed. The photos I took before that and after that is fine though. Any diagnosis? submitted by /u/Flamentis …

Ask Photography 751 2025-01-05

Repair car totaled by insurance?

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Repair car totaled by insurance? My car was recently totaled out by my insurance. Repairs around $9k while they’re valuing the car at $8.6k. After including my deductible and paying off the remainder of my loan, I’ll be getting about $3k from my insurance. I’m looking around at new (used) cars, and not seeing much good news anywhere. I purchased my 2017 Jetta in April of 2020 …

Reddit Personal Finance 857 2024-11-10

How much to repair a minolta?

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How much to repair a minolta? Hi everyone. I’m French but did not found the same sub in French so please be nice with my English. My minolta x500 is at the repair shop since May because when I put a new battery in it stays discharged. When I accepted the quote, it was for 200 for a complete overhaul. He’s had it for 5 months now and has started looking at my appliance becau…

Ask Photography 792 2024-10-23

Repair advice?

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Repair advice? Today I bought this Canon 100-400 on Facebook marketplace for a crazy good deal. Caveat is that the zoom tube is really really stuck. With enough force you can extend or retract it but obviously this isn’t ideal and is something I need to fix. There’s some damage from this you can see in the second picture. My guess is that the compression ring …

Ask Photography 387 2024-07-06

What SCOTUS just did to broadband, the right to repair, the environment, and more

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What SCOTUS just did to broadband, the right to repair, the environment, and more Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos via Getty ImagesSince the New Deal era, the bulk of the functioning US government is the administrative state — think the acronym soup of agencies like the EPA, FCC, FTC, FDA, and so on. Even when Capitol Hill is not mired in deep dysfunction, the speed at which Congress and the courts operate no longer seems s…

The Verge 424 2024-06-29

Right to repair is now the law in Colorado

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Right to repair is now the law in Colorado Device manufacturers have until January 1st, 2026, to comply with Colorado’s new rules. | Screenshot: iFixit via YouTubeColorado now has some of the broadest right-to-repair laws in the US thanks to a new bill signed by Governor Jared Polis on Tuesday. The HB24-1121 “Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment” rules require all manufa…

The Verge 545 2024-05-29

Canon repair prices?

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Canon repair prices? So I recently got a second hand Canon EOS 550D, around Christmas time and I’ve fallen with it in my bag. Even with the padding I used its broken, the screen externally is fine but there’s internal damage as its covered in rainbow lines. The SD card also looks to have been wiped/damaged but I’m still looking into that. Paid around £180 for it al…

Ask Photography 372 2024-04-28

should i repair car?

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should i repair car? I have a 2019 toyota camry 115k miles (warranty expired 8k miles over & im financing it) and my car wouldn’t shift so i got it diagnostic test and they said it was transmission solenoids were all busted so they would replace for 6k .. new with warranty at dealership.. now with used transmission maybe 2k with 800-1000$ to put in so roughly 3k for…

Reddit Personal Finance 522 2024-01-02

Repair services and/or alternatives for Kodaslide Stereo Viewers?

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Repair services and/or alternatives for Kodaslide Stereo Viewers? I have two of these, a Stereo Viewer (battery operated) and Stereo Viewer II (plugs into an outlet). Unfortunately I haven’t been able to get either one working. Are there any repair services out there that work on these? Alternately, are there any other modern 3D slide viewers that can view these Kodak Stereo slides? submitted by /u/rogz…

Ask Photography 722 2023-12-23

Floored by car repair

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Floored by car repair I’m not sure if this is a vent, or if I’m actually looking for advice. We just paid off our 2016 Honda Odyssey (like paid it off last Wednesday). On Sunday, the check engine light comes on and lo and behold the dealership is estimating $5000 to fix the piston rings among other things. Should I mention the warranty expired in March? Apparently th…

Reddit Personal Finance 730 2023-11-03

3.4-Oz Sensodyne Toothpaste (Pronamel Intensive Enamel Repair or Repair and Protect Whitening) $3.81 w/ S&S + Free Shipping w/ Prime or $35+

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3.4-Oz Sensodyne Toothpaste (Pronamel Intensive Enamel Repair or Repair and Protect Whitening) $3.81 w/ S&S + Free Shipping w/ Prime or $35+ Amazon has *3.4-Oz Sensodyne Pronamel Intensive Enamel Repair Toothpaste* on sale for $5.44 – 25% off when you ‘clip’ the coupon on the product page – 5% off when you checkout via Subscribe & Save =…

Slickdeals 125 2023-10-05

Is it worth it for me to repair my car?

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Is it worth it for me to repair my car? My girlfriend got into an accident in my car (she’s okay!) and we’re trying to figure out what’s the best financial move now. Some background: The car is a 2010 Toyota Corolla S with about 150,000 miles I didn’t have collision coverage so repairs would be out of pocket. The estimates I’ve got so far I put the costs at around 4000. There’s some …

Reddit Personal Finance 104 2023-09-26

Repair of a Rollei slide projector?

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Repair of a Rollei slide projector? Yesterday we were trying to use our old Rollei slide projector. It was doing really well, and then all of a sudden it started advancing slides more and more slowly, until it wouldn’t advance them any longer. We were able to unstick it a dozen times, but once it actually turned off the lamp when it got stuck. I eventually noticed that the fan was…

Ask Photography 211 2023-08-27

Surprise: Apple now supports California’s right-to-repair

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Surprise: Apple now supports California’s right-to-repair Illustration: The VergeIn a major reversal, Apple is now expressing support for a right-to-repair bill in California, as reported by TechCrunch and iFixit. In a letter to California Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman, Apple says it endorses the SB 244 bill, which requires manufacturers to give customers and independent repair shops the appropriate …

The Verge 264 2023-08-24

New grad, broke, looking at $1,800 car repair. Trade in and get new (used) car, or make the repair payment?

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New grad, broke, looking at $1,800 car repair. Trade in and get new (used) car, or make the repair payment? Summary I graduated with very little student debt, in a promising major, but starting my job has been postponed. I have some credit card debt from paying for necessities during the time I’ve been waiting for my job to start. However, my first and only car that was only supposed to last me through starting college is looking at an $1,800 necessar…

Reddit Personal Finance 207 2023-08-17