Digital photography

After lugging an SLR and two lenses around Australia for a month upon my return I decided on a more modest shooter for trips away, and bought a 2nd hand X100 on eBay. Unfortunately it quickly became apparent there was some aperture issue which on further inspection turns out to be the dreaded Sticky Aperture Blades issue.

Contacted the seller who said he honestly had no idea and has agreed to pay for the repair as long as it's cost-effective (otherwise it's refund) and have sent it off to Fuji.

Just wondering if anyone has any idea about what the cost of repair will be?

Timmy's big Nikon clear-out. Everything in good, clean, fully-working order. I think prices are fair but will listen to offers on everything. Pics on request but basically happy for anyone to see and try before they buy in Brockley, London SE4. Can also meet in Shoreditch. PayPal or cash.

Nikon D700 boxed, complete plus extra battery. Good cosmetic condition, some brassing around shutter button and on corners, rubbers a bit worn but spotless sensor, mechanically perfect, 87,000 clicks: £675
Nikon 85mm 1.8 AF-D with both caps and original hood: £190
Nikon 50mm 1.8 AF-D boxed with both caps: SOLD
Nikon 28-105mm 3.5-4.5 AF-D with both caps and hood: £115
Tamron 17-35mm 2.8-4 with both caps: SOLD
Nikon SB-600 flash: £100
Nikon SB-700 flash, boxed, complete: £150
Nikon SC-17 flash cable: £10

Nikon 50mm 1.8 AF-D boxed with both caps: £60

Pretty interested in this. Would be good to see pics, are you prepared to post?

After lugging an SLR and two lenses around Australia for a month upon my return I decided on a more modest shooter for trips away, and bought a 2nd hand X100 on eBay. Unfortunately it quickly became apparent there was some aperture issue which on further inspection turns out to be the dreaded Sticky Aperture Blades issue.

Contacted the seller who said he honestly had no idea and has agreed to pay for the repair as long as it's cost-effective (otherwise it's refund) and have sent it off to Fuji.

Just wondering if anyone has any idea about what the cost of repair will be?

I'm sorry to say that I've heard when they charge (rather than do it under warranty)they charge big.

@ Timmy: Tamron 17-35mm 2.8-4 with both caps: £150

Is this the Di LD Aspherical (IF) one?

I'm sorry to say that I've heard when they charge (rather than do it under warranty)they charge big.

I've heard the opposite - that they basically charge about £80 for labour and don't charge you for parts, so long as the serial number of your camera is within a batch that they know was affected.

They won't say this explicitly, as the official line is that there is not an official problem. But rather a lot of people have got them repaired out of warranty for way less than replacing the lens unit would normally cost.

I'm sorry to say that I've heard when they charge (rather than do it under warranty)they charge big.

I've heard the opposite - that they basically charge about £80 for labour and don't charge you for parts, so long as the serial number of your camera is within a batch that they know was affected.

They won't say this explicitly, as the official line is that there is not an official problem. But rather a lot of people have got them repaired out of warranty for way less than replacing the lens unit would normally cost.

This is sort of what I've heard too. Fingers' crossed.

Pretty interested in this. Would be good to see pics, are you prepared to post?

Yes, can post tracked and insured at cost. PM me your email and phone number.

@ Timmy: Tamron 17-35mm 2.8-4 with both caps: £150

Is this the Di LD Aspherical (IF) one?

Yes, almost certain it is though on way to work now so can't check. PM me your deets if interested and I'll send you some pics.

^^ PM'd

If you had about £250 to get a smart compact/bridge(!) camera, what would you go for?

Second hand Ricoh GR(?)? Powershot G15?

Loan is in

I'd either buy a compact like a Canon S100, or a small DSLR

Im very happy with my Fuji X10

S100 or X10

S100 or Sony RX100 (the original), highly recommend the latter if you can find it for around £250.

Davy Knowles, at The Royal Hotel Peel. 4-1-14. Good night.

Veto the G15 then? quite like the idea of a viewfinder.

I'll check the others out.

Spec wise, the G15 look great, if you want to go for it, it definitely won't disappoint you that's for sure, we're just voicing our opinion.

These 3 shots today at Uni

I have one of the older Ricoh GRDs with the thumbnail sensor. They're great fun if you like a 28mm aspect - really easy to shoot with, very manipulable, very discreet, and have a nice distinctive feel to the images, particularly if you play with the settings.

The B/W mode can be made nicely contrasty for Daido Moriyama-esque shots, and you can do quite fun things with the built-in flash if you like that slightly bleached out Terry Richardson-esque effect (not the porn, am just talking about the flash). People do other weird and wonderful things with them.

But I think they're cameras for people who want to achieve a particular 'look' and who are happy to work with the 28mm aspect - they're not versatile in the way that an RX100 or a G15 or X10 or suchlike is. So make your choice based on that, I guess.

My other go-to camera (replacing an X-Pro 1 that was stolen) is an X100s, while my D700 is languishing on a shelf for the rare occasion I really need speed and interchangeable lens... So I guess I'm in that category. But a fixed lens camera I think has to be very much something that you want to impose on yourself - otherwise you may well just find it frustrating and would probably be better off with an ILC or a zoom compact.

Just realised a fixed lens camera is pretty much like a fixed wheel bicycle - it's something you can get used to.

^ yep, but you have to want to! Same as how fixed isn't for everyone...

I'm more drawn to a fixed lens since its what I'm used to and because I've got it in my head that compact zooms are pretty shit? I've got a dslr but want something slightly pocketable.

X10 or RX100 I think.*

*realise they are zooms

I personally feel the X20 would be a better choice due to the advanced optical viewfinder, that the X10 doesn't have, it's nice to look inside the zoomable viewfinder with shooting information without resorting to the LCD.

It's entirely possible to get it for under £300.

I was looking at getting a gr but I'm so used to the gr1 that the idea of not having a viewfinder is really off putting.

Might go for the x20 I guess.