Nikon adds new site with Repair Manuals and Parts #2

[Richard CN]

In a move that the DIY camera enthusiast crowd should welcome, Nikon has launched a repair manuals and parts portal for do-it-yourself camera repairs. This is a significant shift from Nikon’s previous policy of not selling spare parts to independent repair shops. The new portal will provide consumers with access to information on how to

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[DhlcadR6]

Canon : So someone wants me to teach them how to wreck & repair R100? nah....I will introduce R1000 and R100 mark 2 just to troll them. Bring me the LEGENDARY 18MP APS-C CMOS and CCDs left 20 years ago.

 

[blurryeyedbeast]

This also supports creating an ecosystem of 3rd party repair shops.

 

[John Wilde]

Destroy-It-Yourself.

 

[P-visie]

This also supports creating an ecosystem of 3rd party repair shops.

This may be true, but if these are not authorized by Nikon, these will void Nikon’s warranty. It is no coincidence that the text of the warning is almost as long as the announcement.

 

[Zadak]

I wouldn't dare touching modern lenses. Too complex. Also might introduce dust into them and other crap, no thanks. Insurane helps in case you f*ck up

 

[Del Paso]

I have often performed minor repairs or modifications on mechanical cameras, like installing full matte focusing screens on Leicaflexes, readjusting the Leica M rangefinder or replacing internal cables on my Minolta SRT 101 (non-electric ones!).
But I wouldn't even think about touching the innards of an electronic digital camera, so much specific knowledge being needed.
And lenses are taboo anyway, even manual ones (though I've once cleaned the inside of my EF 4/24-70 front lens ). But it was a very easy task, thanks to Lensrentals...

 

[Richard CN]

Destroy-It-Yourself.

perfectly reasonable for the R100.

 

[Del Paso]

perfectly reasonable for the R100.

Goddess Kwannon will punish you for this blasphemy!

 

[Richard CN]

Goddess Kwannon will punish you for this blasphemy!

R100 Mark II would solve alot of issues

 

[Del Paso]

R100 Mark II would solve alot of issues

How could such a great camera be improved?
How to improve perfection? I cannot even imagine a way.
R 100: the GOAT!

 

[Del Paso]

This also supports creating an ecosystem of 3rd party repair shops.

And many of them will certainly lack real qualification.
Gear is too expensive for such risky experiments. If Canon kaputt: Canon repairs!