and so often "factory" service means the manufacturer transships your
repair to a sweatshop subcontractor. Manufacturers handle 90-95% of
their repairs this way.
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743
631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
http://www.zuiko.com | omtech1 AT verizon dot net
ScottGee1 wrote:
> Hence my previously expressed concern regarding the long-term
> serviceability of 'vintage' cameras. Between trained, qualified techs
> leaving the business and parts supplies dwindling . . .
>
> That's a fine argument for owning spares! :D
>
> Of course, from the perspective of the techs there has to be a concern
> about the number of people still using the gear they can repair. I've
> done business with my local service guy for over thirty years. Like
> Clint, he moved from a storefront into his home. He used to be
> authorized for all the major manufacturers. Now, he, like most
> independents, simply cannot justify the cost of the proprietary test
> equipment required for digicams. That drives the business right back
> to where the manufacturers want it; their *own* service departments.
>
> And oh, by coincidence bodies and lenses often need to be calibrated
> to each other in order to auto-focus accurately. For out of warranty
> calibration C@non's charges *start* at ~$150. Why relatively new
> equipment is so often out of calibration is a very intriguing
> question. That pesky QA stuff just adds cost to the process anyway!
>
> ScottGee1
>
> On 3/27/07, John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>. Clint closed his storefront and move his business into his house.
>>Since then, afaik, Clint has gone out of the repair business. This
>>change effective January 2007.
>
>
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