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billybobbovine · Jan 11, 2006, 5:30 PM

does anyone have an fz5 or fz4 or an fz10/20 that is broken that they are looking to sell? Thanks

zygh · Jan 12, 2006, 5:22 PM

Why don't you just get a new one? :?:

billybobbovine · Jan 12, 2006, 6:38 PM

im looking for one for parts. mine has a broken screen and am trying to find a cheaper way than buying the parts straight from panasonic

zygh · Jan 12, 2006, 6:44 PM

Are you sure you can just use one for parts just like that? I mean, aren't you even considering sending your camera to an authorized repair shop? I'm not an expert in the field but I imagine it's just not that simple removing and adding parts to your own fancy.
Just a thought...

How much do Pana charge for a new LCD and labour?
Just curious...

billybobbovine · Jan 12, 2006, 9:22 PM

pana wants to charge 109 for the lcd plus shipping and then it will at least be 20+ for labor. the lcd should plug in to the main board of the camera with a simple pin ribon or something. i could probably do it myself, but would send it to a dealer just so i dont scrwer anything up to badly. What the shit is, is that its only the piece of glass that is broken, the actual screen is intact, so the camera still works fine. The problem is that the piece of glass is attached to the screen and cannot be replaced independantly of the lcd pannel. I would just let it go, but i like to take my camera snowboarding and such, and i am worried about moisture getting into the camera more easily through the broken glass.

zygh · Jan 13, 2006, 3:01 AM

130$ for an LCD and labour is way expensive.
Good luck with finding a camera for parts.

billybobbovine · Jan 13, 2006, 3:11 AM

thanks. im guessing i wont find anything, but you never know do you?

sunstorage · Jan 13, 2006, 3:52 AM

Snowboarding with a FZ - you are a brave man

billybobbovine · Jan 13, 2006, 1:49 PM

whast wrong with that? ive done it twice with the broken screen. One time i used a plastic bag to protect it, like a ziplock. i cut a hole out of the bottom and taped the lense in there. it worked pretty well.

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Jan 11, 2006, 5:30 PM	#1
billybobbovine Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 90	does anyone have an fz5 or fz4 or an fz10/20 that is broken that they are looking to sell? Thanks

Jan 12, 2006, 5:22 PM	#2
zygh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 531	Why don't you just get a new one? :?:

Jan 12, 2006, 6:38 PM	#3
billybobbovine Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 90	im looking for one for parts. mine has a broken screen and am trying to find a cheaper way than buying the parts straight from panasonic

Jan 12, 2006, 6:44 PM	#4
zygh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 531	Are you sure you can just use one for parts just like that? I mean, aren't you even considering sending your camera to an authorized repair shop? I'm not an expert in the field but I imagine it's just not that simple removing and adding parts to your own fancy. Just a thought... How much do Pana charge for a new LCD and labour? Just curious...

Jan 12, 2006, 9:22 PM	#5
billybobbovine Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 90	pana wants to charge 109 for the lcd plus shipping and then it will at least be 20+ for labor. the lcd should plug in to the main board of the camera with a simple pin ribon or something. i could probably do it myself, but would send it to a dealer just so i dont scrwer anything up to badly. What the shit is, is that its only the piece of glass that is broken, the actual screen is intact, so the camera still works fine. The problem is that the piece of glass is attached to the screen and cannot be replaced independantly of the lcd pannel. I would just let it go, but i like to take my camera snowboarding and such, and i am worried about moisture getting into the camera more easily through the broken glass.

Jan 13, 2006, 3:01 AM	#6
zygh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 531	130$ for an LCD and labour is way expensive. Good luck with finding a camera for parts.

Jan 13, 2006, 3:11 AM	#7
billybobbovine Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 90	thanks. im guessing i wont find anything, but you never know do you?

Jan 13, 2006, 3:52 AM	#8
sunstorage Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 167	Snowboarding with a FZ - you are a brave man

Jan 13, 2006, 1:49 PM	#9
billybobbovine Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 90	whast wrong with that? ive done it twice with the broken screen. One time i used a plastic bag to protect it, like a ziplock. i cut a hole out of the bottom and taped the lense in there. it worked pretty well.