Colchester Camera Repair

Free Repairs – Times running out!

Kevin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:18:21 +0000

If you have any of the models listed below displaying pink images. these are covered by a Canon recall.

Time is running out so get these to us as soon as possible

Canon Powershot A310 – CCD fault Ends July 2011
Canon Ixus IIs – CCD fault Ends August 2011
Canon Ixus 430 – CCD fault Ends October 2011

Shooting Tethered

Kevin — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:49:00 +0000

To prevent a potentially expensive repair to your camera’s USB port, try our simple strategies:

It’s important to support the USB cable so that any strain on the port is alleviated. An easy way to do this is to thread the lead through the strap, allowing enough length to loop lead into socket.

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Another solution is to use good old Velcro sticky pads. Affix one sticky pad part way down the USB cable (see diag.2), and one to the body of the camera.

diag.2

Avoid Getting Your Sensor Dirty

Kevin — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:43:22 +0000

There’s nothing more frustrating, or potentially disastrous, than reviewing the images from a shoot only to find detritus marring your pristine shots. Keeping your sensor clean is a challenge, especially if you shoot outdoors, but there are some preventative measures you can take…

When changing lenses out in the open, always do this in a shielded position, preferably with the camera facing downwards. In more extreme conditions, it helps to carry a transparent polythene bag, which you can use as a makeshift cover when changing lenses.
Always protect the body with a clean body cap so that no dust or dirt will be transferred to the camera sensor. Any lenses should have a clean back cap fitted when not in use.
Eventually your sensor will need cleaning, regardless of how careful you are. If you have important events coming up, it always pays to have your sensor cleaned in advance to avoid the nightmare scenario of having to clone-out debris from an entire shoot in post production.

Japanese Earthquake

Kevin — Wed, 11 May 2011 12:51:28 +0000

Following the devastating earthquake in north-eastern Japan on 11 March 2011, Canon has donated 2.3 million to the relief effort. Canon sustained damage to several production buildings in the area but are on the way to full recovery.
Our best wishes go to all the people involved in this tragedy.

10% Discount on Canon EOS Repairs…

Kevin — Wed, 11 May 2011 12:38:00 +0000

Send your Canon EOS to us to be repaired before the end of June 2011 and receive 10% off the labour charge on you next repair*
*offer applies to chargeable repairs only. Please quote “June Offer” to qualify.