Hi all
I am due to be going to the Lake District in a couple of weeks, and I will be taking my Wista 45N with me, which I am looking forward to using.
Long story short, I was setting up my tripod and camera last night to practice my set up procedure, as I have not used the camera for a while due to life getting in the way. Whilst putting the camera on the tripod, it somehow didn’t connect to the tripod head and fell off onto the floor.
The camera now doesn’t lock into the correct position when it is being set up (I.e the 90 degree position),it needs persuading to lock when it is being put away and most of all, there is a crack in the base of the camera itself.there is no other damage, the focusing screen is fine, the lens is fine, no rips in the bellows.
I think the locking issue can be fixed as the arms just need to be adjusted on inspection. However I am concerned about the crack. The entire camera moves slightly and I can see movement in the crack itself. I am sure that when the locking issue is fixed, the crack won’t affect the use of the camera at all.
I could probably sell some unused 35mm gear off to fund a replacement camera, but is it worth a repair, or should I buy a replacement?I am not sure if the crack would really effect the use of the camera once the other damage is repaired?
thank you all
I am due to be going to the Lake District in a couple of weeks, and I will be taking my Wista 45N with me, which I am looking forward to using.
Long story short, I was setting up my tripod and camera last night to practice my set up procedure, as I have not used the camera for a while due to life getting in the way. Whilst putting the camera on the tripod, it somehow didn’t connect to the tripod head and fell off onto the floor.
The camera now doesn’t lock into the correct position when it is being set up (I.e the 90 degree position),it needs persuading to lock when it is being put away and most of all, there is a crack in the base of the camera itself.there is no other damage, the focusing screen is fine, the lens is fine, no rips in the bellows.
I think the locking issue can be fixed as the arms just need to be adjusted on inspection. However I am concerned about the crack. The entire camera moves slightly and I can see movement in the crack itself. I am sure that when the locking issue is fixed, the crack won’t affect the use of the camera at all.
I could probably sell some unused 35mm gear off to fund a replacement camera, but is it worth a repair, or should I buy a replacement?I am not sure if the crack would really effect the use of the camera once the other damage is repaired?
thank you all
