Does Fuji Still Service GA645's?

[RattyMouse]

Good news! My GA645 is back in action! I took the camera back to the store, showed the guy the issue with the selector knob. He walked us upstairs to a repair shop (this is in a camera mall, 6 floors of camera stores) and ordered up a repair, on him. 20 minutes later the camera was back in my hand, with the knob fully functioning!

I'm very happy as you can imagine.

 

[zsas]

Ratty what a great story, looks like you found a great camera shop with class act service!

 

[RattyMouse]

Ratty what a great story, looks like you found a great camera shop with class act service!

Yeah, i was prepped for a battle, but that turned out to be not necessary. I showed the guy the problem. He then pulled out a GA645W that he had in stock to see if that one did it too. It did not and so he immediately ordered up a repair. The whole transaction took under 5 mins. A good ending for sure.

 

[Richard S. (rich815)]

Great news! You one-upped my awesome 10-day turn time from Frank! Glad to hear it all worked out. They probably opened it, blew on the circuits and closed it up again. But maybe that's all it takes to clear some dust in there.

Funny about him looking at a completely different camera first to "check". I guess if that one too had this common issue (still a flaw) he would have likely figured it's supposed to do that and immediately sent you on your way!

Ok, time for more shooting! Taking my newly repaired GA645 out this morning to shoot in a redwood forest while I await my wife after I drop her for a doctor appointment.

 

[Richard S. (rich815)]

A decent one from that roll I just mentioned above. We should start a "Show us your best Fuji GA645 images..."


Cascade Falls Trail Mill Valley FujiGA645 FujiAcros D-761-1 8min30sec 22C 1minAg2x 2012-08 VSmac 9000 Scan-120812-0002 c FFws by rich8155 (Richard Sintchak), on Flickr

 

[RattyMouse]

Outstanding image! Really beautiful. I have 5 rolls in the lab now that will be ready in a few days. Hopefully I get one nice shot like you did.

Well done.

 

[matan]

hey guys, sorry for the grave dig, but how did your knob feel before the service? i just bought the camera and i feel it's a bit dirty, i'm used to canon knobs.

 

[RattyMouse]

hey guys, sorry for the grave dig, but how did your knob feel before the service? i just bought the camera and i feel it's a bit dirty, i'm used to canon knobs.

The knob felt just fine, but the electrical contacts were shot, causing the actions of the knob to be all over the place. A 15 minute clean out returned it to brand new status.

 

[macfred]

On photonet.com there was a description to fix the very common problem with the dial knob :

remove two screws from right side (looking at the camera as a photographer would, from behind), just by the door latch. Opened door, loosened four black screws holding front cover. Poped-up flash and removed a black screw under it, loosened plastic piece and removed it, that gave access to flash wiring, lifted wiring making it loose, but no need to unsolder or cut wiring at all, wiring remained intact, but not tucked in. Removed 4 screws holding top cover in place. Lifted black clip with X written on it from flash hot shoe, and slid it back and out. Removed only 2 screws closer to back of camera. Minding the slack on flash wiring, lifted top cover slowly, clearing locks at front of camera very carefully, no need to remove top completely, just enough to see the transparent wheel underneath up/down dial.
After all this, all I did was slide a dentist tool (flat long edge) under the wheel, turn the wheel a bit every time, until a nice piece of beach sand came out … (by Gui Maranhao)

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