Camera Repair

[Arnold_R1]

I just found my Dad's Canon SLR. I don't know the model #. Its fully functional except for when you load the film. It's pretty old, 80's perhaps, but it's got really nice lenses. I'm not a camera expert so maybe somebody could help me out and offer a good place to bring my camera to get fixed.

[nikzoom]

I had my old Nikon repaired here several years ago, and to this day it still works fine. Just like repairing bikes, it can be pricey.

Professional Photographic Repair
7910 Raytheon Road
San Diego, CA 92111

Phone:858-277-3700

[GetnJgyWitit]

Take it to a few places and get prices. I had my canon rebuilt too.

[GPTECHMAN]

Jiggy where did you get it repaired...maybe that info might help him...

[GetnJgyWitit]

I had it repaired when I was living in S.F. It costed me $150 if I remember right.

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by GetnJgyWitit
I had it repaired when I was living in S.F. It costed me $150 if I remember right.

Whoa $150! I'm wondering if it's worth it to fix in the first place. What if I get a newer Canon SLR, can I still use the lenses even though it's still the same manufacture?

[GPTECHMAN]

most likely yes....cause I think that you can put newer lens on the older bodies as well...right?

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by GPTECHMAN
most likely yes....cause I think that you can put newer lens on the older bodies as well...right?

Sean, you gotta see the lenses! Really, really sick! There's three of them, and the big lense is almost a foot long! :)

[Ikazuchi]

I go to Nelson's Photo down on India St for all my stuff.

I haven't checked their prices on repair though.

[GPTECHMAN]

whats the zoom ont he lens...it should read in mm

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by GPTECHMAN
whats the zoom ont he lens...it should read in mm

I'm not sure on the big lense, but I remember one of them saying 100-300mm?!?! Is that good?

[Ikazuchi]

http://www.dpreview.com/learn/key=focal+length
This will help.

[nikzoom]

Originally posted by Arnold_R1
Whoa $150! I'm wondering if it's worth it to fix in the first place. What if I get a newer Canon SLR, can I still use the lenses even though it's still the same manufacture?

If your Canon is a manual focus camera, you won't be able to use those manual focus lenses on the newer autofocus bodies and vice versa. They have different lens mounts. The only cameras I know in where you can use older lenses on newer camera bodies are Nikon and Pentax.

[Arnold_R1]

Originally posted by nikzoom
If your Canon is a manual focus camera, you won't be able to use those manual focus lenses on the newer autofocus bodies and vice versa. They have different lens mounts. The only cameras I know in where you can use older lenses on newer camera bodies are Nikon and Pentax.

The camera itself doesn't have a manual focus at all. It's all in the lenses. But I understand your point Rodger. Thanks

Marc-DP review can come in handy!

[Ikazuchi]

Originally posted by Arnold_R1
Marc-DP review can come in handy!

It's a great site! I used it a bunch when I was researching building a studio here.