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Hi!
I have an old D70 that recently developed an anoying problem. First the aperture dial stoped working. A few months after it was the shutter dial that gave up on me. They turn as usual but nothing happens. Anyone had the same problem? Thanks! |
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It could be oxidation on the dial contacts causing it. Usually, turning the dials helps to clean them.
Note that the D70 has a history of failing with what has been referred to by users as BGLOD (Blinking Green Light of Death). http://www.steves-digicams.com/news/...5-users-3.html But, I don't recall anyone having dial issues before their camera failed that way. |
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Thanks for your input Jim. I thought of that the other day and spent a couple of minutes turning the dials but nothing happened.
![]() Regarding the BGLOD, I'm familiar with that problem. It never happened to me though. What did happen was a really bad Err message caused by a broken "mirror movement mechanism" (not sure how it's called). But then again it's an old, beat up camera that travelled all around the world. Regards |
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The dial contacts may just be worn out, too. I haven't seen what they look like. But, I suspect they're non-serviceable (i.e., encased in plastic) and would need to be replaced if they're not working correctly.
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If you really like the camera, you can find them starting at around $250 used in EX Condition, including a short term warranty (60 days from invoice date) from a reputable vendor of used gear like keh.com. That may be a better bet compared to repairing a camera that's been well used (since you may have other components that are close to failing, too). Here are some examples:
http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/Produ...BCL=&GBC=&GCC= The D70s has a better reputation for reliability (no BGLOD issue). They're a bit more. http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/Produ...BCL=&GBC=&GCC= |
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Great tip Jim. I had no idea I could still buy a D70. I really like this camera. I used it a lot on the past 5 years. I would really like to get this problem fixed if it was a cheap fix. I’m waiting for a price drop on the D90 and expect to buy one in the beginning of next year but if I could get my D70 repaired, I could use it at least as a backup body.
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You can probably find them listed at a number of vendors that handle both new and used gear. Here are a couple with great reputations (and I've purchased used gear from both of these vendors before). keh.com usually has the best selection of used gear.
http://www.keh.com http://www.bhphotovideo.com Again, the D70 does have a reputation for early failure with what's called BGLOD (Blinking Green Light of Death) by users. So, I'd probably lean towards a newer body if buying used (and I'd make sure to buy from a reputable vendor that carefully inspects used gear and grades it fairly, and offers a short term warranty on used gear). |
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