How long to service

[lovells19]

Hi..

just wondering how long would it take to service a camera at NSC?

i notice hair in my view finder and i was unable to clean it off so have to send in, hope to get it back before my trip next week

u think its possible?

[catchlights]

Nikon service centre standard reply: "your camera/lens will be ready in 7~10 working days if parts are available or no replacing of parts are needed."

[donchua]

If it doesn't affect your pic, just bear with it and send in after your trip..
Anyway, they will appeared again after cleaning..
Just like dust in lenses..

[lovells19]

irritating lah to see dust when u look into the view finder...

thanks! think i'll send it after the trip

[calebk]

Originally Posted by lovells19 irritating lah to see dust when u look into the view finder... thanks! think i'll send it after the trip

Lots of things are irritating to see. Hair, dust, dust smudges, the list goes on. If it were me I'd either try clean it myself using a blower (and nothing more!) or just ignore it. Opening the camera up will actually make it more supceptible to dust, and you might actually get your camera back with more scum in the viewfinder.

[lovells19]

Originally Posted by calebk Lots of things are irritating to see. Hair, dust, dust smudges, the list goes on. If it were me I'd either try clean it myself using a blower (and nothing more!) or just ignore it. Opening the camera up will actually make it more supceptible to dust, and you might actually get your camera back with more scum in the viewfinder.

i blow it... it won't go away!!!

[ihub88]

Originally Posted by lovells19 i blow it... it won't go away!!!

it will not affect your picture.

its only in the viewfinder and not on your sensor.

[Big Kahuna]

I went to clean my CCD last time, 1 hr

[guoliang]

yeah... i need to take my D40 to NSC for servicing... lucky they are kind enough that they wave away the charges... as it is not due to manufacturer fault... and yes they did say... must put for 7 working days...

yours is just like hair spot on the view finder... mine got 3 black spot on the viewfinder... and on the sides of the viewfinder got like tar stain...

[lovells19]

Originally Posted by guoliang yeah... i need to take my D40 to NSC for servicing... lucky they are kind enough that they wave away the charges... as it is not due to manufacturer fault... and yes they did say... must put for 7 working days... yours is just like hair spot on the view finder... mine got 3 black spot on the viewfinder... and on the sides of the viewfinder got like tar stain...

OH yeah! mine too!!!

damn irritating

[XC Pictorial]

If you have connections, ie u know ppl there and you go during office hrs...

It is a 10mins job. Otherwise it can be anything from 1 to 2 weeks due to the pile of stuff they have to service for free.

[guoliang]

too bad i don't, i can't imagine those techkies servicing nikon also own a DSLR, lol!!! they must love their jobs la..

[lovells19]

Originally Posted by guoliang too bad i don't, i can't imagine those techkies servicing nikon also own a DSLR, lol!!! they must love their jobs la..

but when your passion becomes your job u usually end up hating it.

hmm must go find some connection :P haha

[guoliang]

agree!!!