Minolta Dimage A1 Suddenly has magenta tinge and is out of..

Time for a new one. You know you want one!

"bgustin@fes.follett.com" <bryan.gustin RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170561742.741136.169150@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I am hoping someone can tell me what happened to my camera. I have
> had my Minolta Dimage A1 for about 3 1/2 years. I just took pictures a
> couple of
> weeks ago with no problem.
>
> Today I went to take some photos and everthing is really out of focus
> and the entire picture has a magenta tinge to it.
>
> Any ideas? I've made sure the camera settings are all correct, but
> nothing seems to help.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bryan
>
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On Feb 4, 12:23 am, ray <r....RemoveThis@zianet.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:02:22 -0800,.com wrote:
> > Hi All,
>
> > I am hoping someone can tell me what happened to my camera. I have
> > had my Minolta Dimage A1 for about 3 1/2 years. I just took pictures a
> > couple of
> > weeks ago with no problem.
>
> > Today I went to take some photos and everthing is really out of focus
> > and the entire picture has a magenta tinge to it.
>
> > Any ideas? I've made sure the camera settings are all correct, but
> > nothing seems to help.
>
> > Thanks
>
> > Bryan
>
> Could that be related to the Sony sensor problem?

That looks exactly like the problem. Thank you for the suggestion.

Bryan
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On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 12:01:21 -0800, Bryang wrote:

> On Feb 4, 12:23 am, ray <r... DeleteThis @zianet.com> wrote:
>> On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:02:22 -0800,.com wrote:
>> > Hi All,
>>
>> > I am hoping someone can tell me what happened to my camera. I have
>> > had my Minolta Dimage A1 for about 3 1/2 years. I just took pictures a
>> > couple of
>> > weeks ago with no problem.
>>
>> > Today I went to take some photos and everthing is really out of focus
>> > and the entire picture has a magenta tinge to it.
>>
>> > Any ideas? I've made sure the camera settings are all correct, but
>> > nothing seems to help.
>>
>> > Thanks
>>
>> > Bryan
>>
>> Could that be related to the Sony sensor problem?
>
> That looks exactly like the problem. Thank you for the suggestion.
>
> Bryan

If that's the case, I'd contact Sony for two reasons: 1) it's their sensor
and 2) they bought Minolta.
 >> Stay informed about: Minolta Dimage A1 Suddenly has magenta tinge and is out of.. 

When I tested Dimage a few years ago this even new model wasn't able to
focus. So this guy is lucky that he spent a few years with his Dimage. When
I figured out the Dimage problems it was switched to Nikon D1 a couple
months later, it was a huge difference!

Just D.

"Pete D" <no.TakeThisOut@email.com>
> "bgustin@fes.follett.com" <bryan.gustin.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> I am hoping someone can tell me what happened to my camera. I have
>> had my Minolta Dimage A1 for about 3 1/2 years. I just took pictures a
>> couple of weeks ago with no problem.
>> Today I went to take some photos and everthing is really out of focus
>> and the entire picture has a magenta tinge to it.
 >> Stay informed about: Minolta Dimage A1 Suddenly has magenta tinge and is out of.. 

ray wrote:
>
> On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 12:01:21 -0800, Bryang wrote:
>
> > On Feb 4, 12:23 am, ray <r....DeleteThis@zianet.com> wrote:
> >> On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:02:22 -0800,.com wrote:
> >> > Hi All,
> >>
> >> > I am hoping someone can tell me what happened to my camera. I have
> >> > had my Minolta Dimage A1 for about 3 1/2 years. I just took pictures a
> >> > couple of
> >> > weeks ago with no problem.
> >>
> >> > Today I went to take some photos and everthing is really out of focus
> >> > and the entire picture has a magenta tinge to it.
> >>
> >> > Any ideas? I've made sure the camera settings are all correct, but
> >> > nothing seems to help.
> >>
> >> > Thanks
> >>
> >> > Bryan
> >>
> >> Could that be related to the Sony sensor problem?
> >
> > That looks exactly like the problem. Thank you for the suggestion.
> >
> > Bryan
>
> If that's the case, I'd contact Sony for two reasons: 1) it's their sensor
> and 2) they bought Minolta.


Hello, Ray:

Actually, your "reason 1" is invalid. Sony, which has sold sensors to
numerous manufacturers, isn't legally obligated to provide any support,
whatsoever, to any of those companies' end users.

Hence, if Minolta bought OEM parts from Sony, the former is solely
responsible for warranting them.


Cordially,
John Turco <jtur.DeleteThis@concentric.net>
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In article <45D13A7B.BCDBECC1.TakeThisOut@concentric.net>, jtur.TakeThisOut@concentric.net
says...
|Hence, if Minolta bought OEM parts from Sony, the former is solely
responsible for warranting them.



http://ca.konicaminolta.com/

Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. ceased the camera business on March
31, 2006.

As of April 1st, 2006, Sony Corporation is providing customer service
for Konica=3Fs, Minolta=3Fs, and Konica Minolta=3Fs cameras (excluding Film-
In cameras) and camera-related products except for the binoculars.
For information about customer service, please click =3FContact &
Repairs=3F.

For support information, please click=3FSupport=3F.

http://ca.konicaminolta.com/support/index.html

Then we get nudged here...

http://esupport.sony.com/perl/news-item.pl?news_id=120&region_id=1

Sony After-Sales Service and Contact Information for Konica Minolta
Cameras and Related Products

Posted: 03/30/2006

Overview

Effective April 1, 2006, Sony Electronics will be providing service and
repair of certain Konica-Minolta products in the United States. Sony is
pleased to provide existing Konica-Minolta customers an excellent
customer service experience. All terms and conditions of the Konica-
Minolta products' limited warranty continue to apply.

Applicable Konica Minolta Products

"Konica Minolta", "Konica" and "Minolta" brand:

* Digital single lens reflex cameras
* Digital cameras
* Film single lens reflex cameras
* Film cameras
* Interchangeable lenses for single lens reflex cameras
* Camera accessories and accompanying items (except binoculars)
* Film scanners
* Meters for photograph

Service Process for Konica Minolta Products

* Effective 3/31/06, Consumer Repair requests will no longer be
accepted by Konica Minolta.
* Effective 4/1/06, all Consumer Repair requests for Konica Minolta
Products in the US will be transferred to Sony Electronics Inc.
* Effective 4/1/06, the Sony Electronics Service web site at
http://eservice.sony.com can be used to locate a servicer or setup a
service request for applicable Konica Minolta products.
* Konica Minolta Technical support phone numbers will remain
unchanged.
o Film Product Support: 1-877-646-6582
o Digital Product Support: 1-877-462-4464
* Email support is available via at
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/emailform-km.pl?template=EN
* For online support, such as drivers and other documents, Konica-
Minolta users can also visit
http://ca.konicaminolta.com/support/index.html.

Konica Minolta is a registered trademark of Konica Minolta Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
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Steven Stone wrote:
>
> In article <45D13A7B.BCDBECC1.DeleteThis@concentric.net>, jtur.DeleteThis@concentric.net
> says...
> |Hence, if Minolta bought OEM parts from Sony, the former is solely
> responsible for warranting them.
>
>
> http://ca.konicaminolta.com/
>
> Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. ceased the camera business on March
> 31, 2006.
>
> As of April 1st, 2006, Sony Corporation is providing customer service
> for Konica=3Fs, Minolta=3Fs, and Konica Minolta=3Fs cameras (excluding Film-
> In cameras) and camera-related products except for the binoculars.
> For information about customer service, please click =3FContact &
> Repairs=3F.

<edited, for brevity>

Hello, Steve:

Okay, I >would've< been right, had Sony not purchased Konica Minolta's
photo division. <g>


Cordially,
John Turco <jtur.DeleteThis@concentric.net>
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