Broke LCD glass on back side of my Nikon D90!

Gene.Culley wrote: OH man, I'm back on the fence

Yeah, It's not something you should do on a whim. You definitely do need to work through the pros and cons. There are definite advantages and security to sending it in for a repair. If this is the first time you've ever opened up, or tried to repair electronics, then this might not be the best guinea pig. But if you are confident in your ability to do it then it's not something that requires advanced equipment or calibration or anything. As I said, you have to be up to taking the risk. I know I'm kind of in the minority when it comes to taking things like this on.

Cre8tivefix wrote:

Gene.Culley wrote: OH man, I'm back on the fence

Yeah, It's not something you should do on a whim. You definitely do need to work through the pros and cons. There are definite advantages and security to sending it in for a repair. If this is the first time you've ever opened up, or tried to repair electronics, then this might not be the best guinea pig. But if you are confident in your ability to do it then it's not something that requires advanced equipment or calibration or anything. As I said, you have to be up to taking the risk. I know I'm kind of in the minority when it comes to taking things like this on.

You have the experience to make complicated repairs. s you noted, you often take "broken" equipment and make it whole again so your risk is reduced. I admire your skill.

Honestly I would have a pro fix it

Moe wrote: Honestly I would have a pro fix it

Exactly, let someone be responsible, plus you get warranty from them

Baydream wrote:

Cre8tivefix wrote:

Gene.Culley wrote: OH man, I'm back on the fence

Yeah, It's not something you should do on a whim. You definitely do need to work through the pros and cons. There are definite advantages and security to sending it in for a repair. If this is the first time you've ever opened up, or tried to repair electronics, then this might not be the best guinea pig. But if you are confident in your ability to do it then it's not something that requires advanced equipment or calibration or anything. As I said, you have to be up to taking the risk. I know I'm kind of in the minority when it comes to taking things like this on.

You have the experience to make complicated repairs. s you noted, you often take "broken" equipment and make it whole again so your risk is reduced. I admire your skill.

I will agree with all of the above.
While back in my film days I worked on all of my cameras and lenses. I have yet to really tackle the digitals, I am going to take apart my one lens to try and fix the aperture blades though, it is only a kit lense and I have the range covered anyhow. I have always been very mechanically inclined and have built equipment and repaired it, still do but these newer cameras are a different thing. I would get bid from several different of the trust stores online you will find a better price than from the manufacturer.

Joves wrote:

Baydream wrote:

Cre8tivefix wrote:

Gene.Culley wrote: OH man, I'm back on the fence

Yeah, It's not something you should do on a whim. You definitely do need to work through the pros and cons. There are definite advantages and security to sending it in for a repair. If this is the first time you've ever opened up, or tried to repair electronics, then this might not be the best guinea pig. But if you are confident in your ability to do it then it's not something that requires advanced equipment or calibration or anything. As I said, you have to be up to taking the risk. I know I'm kind of in the minority when it comes to taking things like this on.

You have the experience to make complicated repairs. s you noted, you often take "broken" equipment and make it whole again so your risk is reduced. I admire your skill.

I will agree with all of the above.
While back in my film days I worked on all of my cameras and lenses. I have yet to really tackle the digitals, I am going to take apart my one lens to try and fix the aperture blades though, it is only a kit lense and I have the range covered anyhow. I have always been very mechanically inclined and have built equipment and repaired it, still do but these newer cameras are a different thing. I would get bid from several different of the trust stores online you will find a better price than from the manufacturer.

I would love to see the inside of a lens! If you take that lens apart, please take some photos of the process.

Prago wrote:

Joves wrote:

Baydream wrote:

Cre8tivefix wrote:

Gene.Culley wrote: OH man, I'm back on the fence

Yeah, It's not something you should do on a whim. You definitely do need to work through the pros and cons. There are definite advantages and security to sending it in for a repair. If this is the first time you've ever opened up, or tried to repair electronics, then this might not be the best guinea pig. But if you are confident in your ability to do it then it's not something that requires advanced equipment or calibration or anything. As I said, you have to be up to taking the risk. I know I'm kind of in the minority when it comes to taking things like this on.

You have the experience to make complicated repairs. s you noted, you often take "broken" equipment and make it whole again so your risk is reduced. I admire your skill.

I will agree with all of the above.
While back in my film days I worked on all of my cameras and lenses. I have yet to really tackle the digitals, I am going to take apart my one lens to try and fix the aperture blades though, it is only a kit lense and I have the range covered anyhow. I have always been very mechanically inclined and have built equipment and repaired it, still do but these newer cameras are a different thing. I would get bid from several different of the trust stores online you will find a better price than from the manufacturer.

I would love to see the inside of a lens! If you take that lens apart, please take some photos of the process.

Check out this to see the "insides" of a lens.

Baydream wrote:

Prago wrote:

Joves wrote:

Baydream wrote:

Cre8tivefix wrote:

Gene.Culley wrote: OH man, I'm back on the fence

Yeah, It's not something you should do on a whim. You definitely do need to work through the pros and cons. There are definite advantages and security to sending it in for a repair. If this is the first time you've ever opened up, or tried to repair electronics, then this might not be the best guinea pig. But if you are confident in your ability to do it then it's not something that requires advanced equipment or calibration or anything. As I said, you have to be up to taking the risk. I know I'm kind of in the minority when it comes to taking things like this on.

You have the experience to make complicated repairs. s you noted, you often take "broken" equipment and make it whole again so your risk is reduced. I admire your skill.

I will agree with all of the above.
While back in my film days I worked on all of my cameras and lenses. I have yet to really tackle the digitals, I am going to take apart my one lens to try and fix the aperture blades though, it is only a kit lense and I have the range covered anyhow. I have always been very mechanically inclined and have built equipment and repaired it, still do but these newer cameras are a different thing. I would get bid from several different of the trust stores online you will find a better price than from the manufacturer.

I would love to see the inside of a lens! If you take that lens apart, please take some photos of the process.

Check out this to see the "insides" of a lens.

That was fun to watch

I'm late to this game so here goes... I always send the Nikon bodies and lenses to a Nikon authorized repair facility in case some thing else is wrong besides the obvious. Case in point- D80 developed a permanent error message rendering body unusable sent in for diagnosis and repair. Returned in working order, then developed error message again in a month. resent to repair to have original problem re repaired... while apart repair guy/gal found main circuitboard failure- repair was 1/2 the cost(part primarily) and covered labor under 90 day warranty. Camera returned in working order and all i fine now.