What would you do if your camera needed fixing?

[Jennilyn]

My Rebel stopped working a few weeks ago and I just got word today that it will cost $360 + tax to get it fixed. Would you do that, get it sent back to get a "second opinion", or just go buy a new one? We really can't afford any of the options, but I want my Rebel back and will charge it if I have to! What would YOU do?

 

[Kiki]

Ouch! Sorry sweetie about your camera. It's hard to say but I'd probably ask for it back and get another opinion and see how it looks from there.

 

[Leila]

I think I'd get a second opinion on the repair cost...but I don't know. Andrew would suggest we just save for something better and say that my P&S is good enough in the mean time. (Ha! As if!)

 

[robinforman]

I ran into this exact situation and ended up selling the broken rebel on ebay for $100 and then purchasing a new, upgraded DSLR (40D). I just couldn't justify the expense of fixing it knowing that a new one wouldn't cost much more than that, kwim?

Good luck- hard decision!

 

[jessica31876]

if I could afford it Id get a new one. A brand new one would not cost a whole lot more. But if not probably get a second opinion. Possibly try to find a used one for sale that is working and sell the broken one on ebay?

 

[Stacey42]

I'd get a second opinion on the cost. If it was similar I'd probably just get a new one and sell the old one 'as is'. Someone might want it for parts or something

 

[newfiemountiewife]

I'd get a new one. It's just as well, if there's not too much difference in cost.

 

[Jennilyn]

The difference would be at least $220...is that "not too much"? LOL

 

[Kat Stokes]

Unfortunately I was faced with this situation not too long ago. I have the D80. DH dropped my camera bag and my lens broke, unknown to me. I used the camera for about a month after that and then one day it decided it wasn't going to work anymore. Sent it off to Nikon (without a warranty) and they told me the shutter release was broken by a piece of plastic from when the lens broke. $230 later I had my camera back.

If I could have afforded it, I would have just bought the D90 body instead of having my D80 fixed but that wasn't an option for me, especially since I had to buy a new lens too.

I think it's totally what you feel comfortable with. Good luck with whatever you decide!