From: David S April (april@syclo.com)
Date: Fri May 02 2003 - 23:46:37 EDT
Jim -
I did the same thing a few months ago and had the same result. Because I'm
too cheap to send it out for repair and at the time, my wife wouldn't let
me buy a new toy <grin>, I attempted the repair myself. There was, I
thought a reference web page available that someone had posted - I just
tried to find it for you and wasn't able to. I was scared to death when at
one point I had a big pile of parts in front of me, but it did turn out to
be a simple mechaism that controls the lens focusing that had slipped off
its pins. I breathed a big sigh of relief when it all worked again when put
back together.
I think Nikon charges around $250 for the repair. Can someone else confirm
this?
I have since upgraded to the CP4500. With the $200 rebate, you can get it
now for around $350. I paid about $450 2 months ago. Love it.
Dave
At 08:34 PM 5/2/2003 -0700, you wrote:
> I dropped my 950 today. About 3 feet onto a wood floor. It was
>in the soft case that came with the camera. When I opened the
>case there was no physical damage - both of the doors (battery
>door and CF card door) had popped open but were easily reclosed
>with no apparent damage. No other visible damage. So I turned
>the camera on. "Funny noises" - actually only one ... a continuous
>racheting noise. I'm assuming that the auto-focus mechanism is
>damaged in some way. And the camera wouldn't turn off - had to
>pop the battery door open to turn it off.
>
> 1) Am I right that it is probably the auto focus gear slipping?
>
> 2) How much does this cost for Nikon to fix it for me?
>
> 3) Is it possible to fix it myself?
>
> If you were buying a new camera today which Nikon Coolpix would
>YOU buy. I use mine rather 'casually' and mostly for digital
>images which are shared across the web - I do need most or all
>of the features of the 950 and especially the zoom and macro
>capabilities. I am NOT a fan of 'special' batteries. Does Nikon
>make a camera now that doesn't use those damanable special
>purpose batteries - ie. do they make one that uses AA like the
>950?.
>
> 4) Anybody out there have a 950 in good condition they want to
>sell because they have upgraded? Contact me OFF LIST if so.
>
>
>
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