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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five Archived from groups: rec>photo>digital (more info?)

In a very boneheaded move I managed to bend the pins on my compact flash card pins inside my camera. I was able to straighten the pins, but I have later learned that the pins also have to be at various heights. Consequently, the camera is no longer working. Would it be worth the money to repair this camera (vintage 2001?), or would I be better off just putting my money into a new camera? Also, what would you recommend as a similar type of camera? >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In a very boneheaded move I managed to bend the pins on my compact flash card pins inside my camera. I was able to straighten the pins, but I have later learned that the pins also have to be at various heights. Consequently, the camera is no longer working. Would it be worth the money to repair this camera (vintage 2001?), or would I be better off just putting my money into a new camera? Also, what would you recommend as a similar type of camera? >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In a very boneheaded move I managed to bend the pins on my compact flash card pins inside my camera. I was able to straighten the pins, but I have later learned that the pins also have to be at various heights. Consequently, the camera is no longer working. Would it be worth the money to repair this camera (vintage 2001?), or would I be better off just putting my money into a new camera? Also, what would you recommend as a similar type of camera? >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In a very boneheaded move I managed to bend the pins on my compact flash card pins inside my camera. I was able to straighten the pins, but I have later learned that the pins also have to be at various heights. Consequently, the camera is no longer working. Would it be worth the money to repair this camera (vintage 2001?), or would I be better off just putting my money into a new camera? Also, what would you recommend as a similar type of camera? >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In a very boneheaded move I managed to bend the pins on my compact flash card pins inside my camera. I was able to straighten the pins, but I have later learned that the pins also have to be at various heights. Consequently, the camera is no longer working. Would it be worth the money to repair this camera (vintage 2001?), or would I be better off just putting my money into a new camera? Also, what would you recommend as a similar type of camera? >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Also, what wouldyou recommend as a similar type of camera? > Well, the DiMAGE 5 is a nice camera. If you could get an estimate on what > the repair would cost, you could probably decide for yourself whether it's > worth it. > > If not, there are other models like it, such as the DiMAGE 7, 7i and 7Hi, > that have everything the 5 has plus more resolution, newer technology, etc., > which should show up on eBay fairly often. And then the last models in that > family with Anti-Shake, the DiMAGE A1, A2 and A200, one or two of which may > still be available new and at discounted prices. These are all nice cameras. > I have the DiMAGE 5, 7i, 7Hi and A200 myself. I'll probably be selling some > of 'em on eBay since I really have too many cameras. > > Neil Thank you for your reply. Given todays improvements over my existing camera, at what point (what $ amount) would you think I would be throwing money away in getting this camera functioning again? TIA for your consideration. >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Also, what wouldyou recommend as a similar type of camera? > Well, the DiMAGE 5 is a nice camera. If you could get an estimate on what > the repair would cost, you could probably decide for yourself whether it's > worth it. > > If not, there are other models like it, such as the DiMAGE 7, 7i and 7Hi, > that have everything the 5 has plus more resolution, newer technology, etc., > which should show up on eBay fairly often. And then the last models in that > family with Anti-Shake, the DiMAGE A1, A2 and A200, one or two of which may > still be available new and at discounted prices. These are all nice cameras. > I have the DiMAGE 5, 7i, 7Hi and A200 myself. I'll probably be selling some > of 'em on eBay since I really have too many cameras. > > Neil Thank you for your reply. Given todays improvements over my existing camera, at what point (what $ amount) would you think I would be throwing money away in getting this camera functioning again? TIA for your consideration. >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Also, what wouldyou recommend as a similar type of camera? > Well, the DiMAGE 5 is a nice camera. If you could get an estimate on what > the repair would cost, you could probably decide for yourself whether it's > worth it. > > If not, there are other models like it, such as the DiMAGE 7, 7i and 7Hi, > that have everything the 5 has plus more resolution, newer technology, etc., > which should show up on eBay fairly often. And then the last models in that > family with Anti-Shake, the DiMAGE A1, A2 and A200, one or two of which may > still be available new and at discounted prices. These are all nice cameras. > I have the DiMAGE 5, 7i, 7Hi and A200 myself. I'll probably be selling some > of 'em on eBay since I really have too many cameras. > > Neil Thank you for your reply. Given todays improvements over my existing camera, at what point (what $ amount) would you think I would be throwing money away in getting this camera functioning again? TIA for your consideration. >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Also, what wouldyou recommend as a similar type of camera? > Well, the DiMAGE 5 is a nice camera. If you could get an estimate on what > the repair would cost, you could probably decide for yourself whether it's > worth it. > > If not, there are other models like it, such as the DiMAGE 7, 7i and 7Hi, > that have everything the 5 has plus more resolution, newer technology, etc., > which should show up on eBay fairly often. And then the last models in that > family with Anti-Shake, the DiMAGE A1, A2 and A200, one or two of which may > still be available new and at discounted prices. These are all nice cameras. > I have the DiMAGE 5, 7i, 7Hi and A200 myself. I'll probably be selling some > of 'em on eBay since I really have too many cameras. > > Neil Thank you for your reply. Given todays improvements over my existing camera, at what point (what $ amount) would you think I would be throwing money away in getting this camera functioning again? TIA for your consideration. >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Also, what wouldyou recommend as a similar type of camera? > Well, the DiMAGE 5 is a nice camera. If you could get an estimate on what > the repair would cost, you could probably decide for yourself whether it's > worth it. > > If not, there are other models like it, such as the DiMAGE 7, 7i and 7Hi, > that have everything the 5 has plus more resolution, newer technology, etc., > which should show up on eBay fairly often. And then the last models in that > family with Anti-Shake, the DiMAGE A1, A2 and A200, one or two of which may > still be available new and at discounted prices. These are all nice cameras. > I have the DiMAGE 5, 7i, 7Hi and A200 myself. I'll probably be selling some > of 'em on eBay since I really have too many cameras. > > Neil Thank you for your reply. Given todays improvements over my existing camera, at what point (what $ amount) would you think I would be throwing money away in getting this camera functioning again? TIA for your consideration. >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Also, what wouldyou recommend as a similar type of camera? > Well, the DiMAGE 5 is a nice camera. If you could get an estimate on what > the repair would cost, you could probably decide for yourself whether it's > worth it. > > If not, there are other models like it, such as the DiMAGE 7, 7i and 7Hi, > that have everything the 5 has plus more resolution, newer technology, etc., > which should show up on eBay fairly often. And then the last models in that > family with Anti-Shake, the DiMAGE A1, A2 and A200, one or two of which may > still be available new and at discounted prices. These are all nice cameras. > I have the DiMAGE 5, 7i, 7Hi and A200 myself. I'll probably be selling some > of 'em on eBay since I really have too many cameras. > > Neil Thank you for your reply. Given todays improvements over my existing camera, at what point (what $ amount) would you think I would be throwing money away in getting this camera functioning again? TIA for your consideration. >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

<scooterp7.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message news:1164054920.334251.209670@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... > In a very boneheaded move I managed to bend the pins on my compact > flash card pins inside my camera. I was able to straighten the pins, > but I have later learned that the pins also have to be at various > heights. Consequently, the camera is no longer working. Would it be > worth the money to repair this camera (vintage 2001?), or would I be > better off just putting my money into a new camera? Also, what would > you recommend as a similar type of camera? Well, the DiMAGE 5 is a nice camera. If you could get an estimate on what the repair would cost, you could probably decide for yourself whether it's worth it. If not, there are other models like it, such as the DiMAGE 7, 7i and 7Hi, that have everything the 5 has plus more resolution, newer technology, etc., which should show up on eBay fairly often. And then the last models in that family with Anti-Shake, the DiMAGE A1, A2 and A200, one or two of which may still be available new and at discounted prices. These are all nice cameras. I have the DiMAGE 5, 7i, 7Hi and A200 myself. I'll probably be selling some of 'em on eBay since I really have too many cameras. Neil >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

<scooterp7 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message news:1164054920.334251.209670@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... > In a very boneheaded move I managed to bend the pins on my compact > flash card pins inside my camera. I was able to straighten the pins, > but I have later learned that the pins also have to be at various > heights. Consequently, the camera is no longer working. Would it be > worth the money to repair this camera (vintage 2001?), or would I be > better off just putting my money into a new camera? Also, what would > you recommend as a similar type of camera? Well, the DiMAGE 5 is a nice camera. If you could get an estimate on what the repair would cost, you could probably decide for yourself whether it's worth it. If not, there are other models like it, such as the DiMAGE 7, 7i and 7Hi, that have everything the 5 has plus more resolution, newer technology, etc., which should show up on eBay fairly often. And then the last models in that family with Anti-Shake, the DiMAGE A1, A2 and A200, one or two of which may still be available new and at discounted prices. These are all nice cameras. I have the DiMAGE 5, 7i, 7Hi and A200 myself. I'll probably be selling some of 'em on eBay since I really have too many cameras. Neil >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

<scooterp7.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message news:1164054920.334251.209670@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... > In a very boneheaded move I managed to bend the pins on my compact > flash card pins inside my camera. I was able to straighten the pins, > but I have later learned that the pins also have to be at various > heights. Consequently, the camera is no longer working. Would it be > worth the money to repair this camera (vintage 2001?), or would I be > better off just putting my money into a new camera? Also, what would > you recommend as a similar type of camera? Well, the DiMAGE 5 is a nice camera. If you could get an estimate on what the repair would cost, you could probably decide for yourself whether it's worth it. If not, there are other models like it, such as the DiMAGE 7, 7i and 7Hi, that have everything the 5 has plus more resolution, newer technology, etc., which should show up on eBay fairly often. And then the last models in that family with Anti-Shake, the DiMAGE A1, A2 and A200, one or two of which may still be available new and at discounted prices. These are all nice cameras. I have the DiMAGE 5, 7i, 7Hi and A200 myself. I'll probably be selling some of 'em on eBay since I really have too many cameras. Neil >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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(Msg. 15) Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

<scooterp7 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message news:1164054920.334251.209670@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... > In a very boneheaded move I managed to bend the pins on my compact > flash card pins inside my camera. I was able to straighten the pins, > but I have later learned that the pins also have to be at various > heights. Consequently, the camera is no longer working. Would it be > worth the money to repair this camera (vintage 2001?), or would I be > better off just putting my money into a new camera? Also, what would > you recommend as a similar type of camera? Well, the DiMAGE 5 is a nice camera. If you could get an estimate on what the repair would cost, you could probably decide for yourself whether it's worth it. If not, there are other models like it, such as the DiMAGE 7, 7i and 7Hi, that have everything the 5 has plus more resolution, newer technology, etc., which should show up on eBay fairly often. And then the last models in that family with Anti-Shake, the DiMAGE A1, A2 and A200, one or two of which may still be available new and at discounted prices. These are all nice cameras. I have the DiMAGE 5, 7i, 7Hi and A200 myself. I'll probably be selling some of 'em on eBay since I really have too many cameras. Neil >> Stay informed about: Worth repairing? Minolta dimage five

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