Recent content by trackdemon

Isn't it fairly inadvisable to put oil inside a camera? :D

Been through loads mate, very detailed but the one detail missing is how to remove that switch :(

Can't get floss behind it; I probably could if I wedge the switch up but I dare say it'll end up stuck in there, doubling the problem :D Honestly, it feels like the whole switch is just too tightly attached. I'm going to leave it in the locked position; if it really needs to move it can, just...

As alluded to above, it's really not worth going to repair centre - it's worth £250 on a good day and personally I tend to keep the focus locked centre anyway. Fixation would have the bill above that in no time, let alone the hassle of getting it there then back again....

Yeah that's my thinking. It feels like it's been far too tightly fitted - which is indicative of something being trapped behind it. I've tried getting behind but it's too tight, hence I was hoping it might just pull off and I can hoover it out. Not found a good manual yet but the search continues!

Does anyone know how to remove the autofocus point lock switch on a D3? For some reason the switch on this body is extremely tight (cannot move by hand, but can with a tool) so I'm assuming it's either incorrectly fitted or has some dirt in behind causing the problem. I'd like to remove it to...

Cheers - funnily enough I've already got a tab open with that very link, one of the first that came up. It looks a little different to what I'd expect but given the dearth of other suppliers I figure it's worth the risk of ordering. At least I can use the 400 on next weeks shoot, just swapping...

Holy thread revival! Just thought it worth an update as frankly I wouldn't have gotten to where I am without the help here especially from @sk66 so thanks for that. I persevered with using the 400 permanently attached to the D4 for a while as I bought another body so had full use of 24-70 &...

Just giving this one last bump before I decide which way to go - has anybody here used Thomas Camera Services in Tunbridge? If so... thoughts?

I have used them previously when I lived there, they are decent but expensive. But driving into London from anywhere is about as much fun as scratching my eyes with a nailboard; I'd rather drive further in half the time without paying multiple taxes for the privilege ;)

Interesting, but sadly 2 hours away.... which isn't an absolute dealbreaker but if I can find something closer I'd much prefer that. There is a place called Thomas Camera Services in Tunbridge which is closer, good google reviews but I rate the reviews here much higher....

Thanks for your replies all, been away at RIAT over the weekend - annoyingly a place where my lovely 400 would have been perfect! I do recall SK66 helpful replies to my other thread and I've had a go, but not knowing what I'm doing I was reluctant to probe further and potentially cause more...

I'm sure this has been done to death but the search has failed to deliver anything meaningful. I wonder if it could become a resource worth being pinned? Recommended repair outlets. Primarily I'm looking for somewhere in Essex/SE that isn't London (because I have no interest in driving into...

Spoke to the chap, he's semi retired but as it's a fairly simple issue he's going to have a look - I bagged another D4 from MPB in the meantime as I have shoots on and can't be without sufficient cameras. Thanks for the tip though - where did you find him?

"as close to Southend as possible (London is a non starter really)." Sorry fella, it'd be a day gone getting it over and a day collecting (plus CC & ULEZ) hence saying London is a non starter for me....