Shoud I repair or not?

traveller246 · 30th November 2005

I left my spoilt, antiquated Nikon F60 for evaluation recently and was told it'll cost $120 to replace the circuit board. Is it worth proceeding for repairs? Wondering if after the circuit board has been replaced, will the other camera parts spoil easily? The camera is about 7-8 years old.... Should I let it RIP?

ortega · 30th November 2005

will you use it again?

traveller246 · 30th November 2005

I should think so.... Have 2 lens that goes with camera....

ortega · 30th November 2005

do you think that you would be getting an upgrade?
you can either fix the camera or buy another body (file/digital)

traveller246 · 1st December 2005

thanks for throwing the ball back to me.... i dun think i want to spend the money on getting a digital body yet....

ortega · 1st December 2005

so since you are not thinking about going digital,
you might want to look around the B&S forum
for good deals on a 2nd hand flm body
an upgrade maybe??

Good luck!

traveller246 · 1st December 2005

Eeer... getting a second hand will only open up yet another can of worms for me.... And I'll be concern over whether the camera is problem free, to start with.... Argh....

Btw, any idea if I'll have luck leaving the camera at the repair shop for consignment/ sale?

Thanks for your suggestions!

ortega · 1st December 2005

i don't think you can get much for a 2nd hand F60
so only if you still want to use it, then get it fixed and shoot more.
if you are thinking of selling it after fixing then it is not worth the effort.
just keep it for sentimental value.

traveller246 · 1st December 2005

I thought so too... Thanks!

ortega · 1st December 2005

there are lots of F80 around in the B&S

JediForce4ever · 1st December 2005

Originally Posted by traveller246

Eeer... getting a second hand will only open up yet another can of worms for me.... And I'll be concern over whether the camera is problem free, to start with.... Argh....

Btw, any idea if I'll have luck leaving the camera at the repair shop for consignment/ sale?

Thanks for your suggestions!

no...they are just not in demand now...

danster · 1st December 2005

I would just throw it away and buy a second-hand, like new F65 from B&S. Better compatibility with newer lenses.

trigger_lim · 1st December 2005

if u wan, i'm letting go of mine f65 body. no point having 2 film camera bodies...

30th November 2005	#1
traveller246 New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6	Shoud I repair or not? I left my spoilt, antiquated Nikon F60 for evaluation recently and was told it'll cost $120 to replace the circuit board. Is it worth proceeding for repairs? Wondering if after the circuit board has been replaced, will the other camera parts spoil easily? The camera is about 7-8 years old.... Should I let it RIP?

30th November 2005	#2
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,508	Re: Shoud I repair or not? will you use it again?

30th November 2005	#3
traveller246 New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6	Re: Shoud I repair or not? I should think so.... Have 2 lens that goes with camera....

30th November 2005	#4
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,508	Re: Shoud I repair or not? do you think that you would be getting an upgrade? you can either fix the camera or buy another body (file/digital)

1st December 2005	#5
traveller246 New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6	Re: Shoud I repair or not? thanks for throwing the ball back to me.... i dun think i want to spend the money on getting a digital body yet....

1st December 2005	#6
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,508	Re: Shoud I repair or not? so since you are not thinking about going digital, you might want to look around the B&S forum for good deals on a 2nd hand flm body an upgrade maybe?? Good luck!

1st December 2005	#7
traveller246 New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6	Re: Shoud I repair or not? Eeer... getting a second hand will only open up yet another can of worms for me.... And I'll be concern over whether the camera is problem free, to start with.... Argh.... Btw, any idea if I'll have luck leaving the camera at the repair shop for consignment/ sale? Thanks for your suggestions!

1st December 2005	#8
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,508	Re: Shoud I repair or not? i don't think you can get much for a 2nd hand F60 so only if you still want to use it, then get it fixed and shoot more. if you are thinking of selling it after fixing then it is not worth the effort. just keep it for sentimental value.

1st December 2005	#9
traveller246 New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6	Re: Shoud I repair or not? I thought so too... Thanks!

1st December 2005	#10
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,508	Re: Shoud I repair or not? there are lots of F80 around in the B&S

1st December 2005	#12
danster Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 580	Re: Shoud I repair or not? I would just throw it away and buy a second-hand, like new F65 from B&S. Better compatibility with newer lenses.

1st December 2005	#13
trigger_lim Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 152	Re: Shoud I repair or not? if u wan, i'm letting go of mine f65 body. no point having 2 film camera bodies...