G1 decision ??

[matsprt]

I have a G1 that I bought new a longtime ago. It has recently suffered the G1 death, ie...DC charge fuse problem. Cost these days to fix is $175.

Question is based on the current value of the camera and the "improvements" made in the last 4-6 years in digicam's which way would you go ??

Put the money toward another new camera or fix this one ??

TIA

matsprt

[davidfig]

For $175 you could get the A540 or a recent G5, G6. Just depends on your needs.

[puttick]

Does this fault simply stop you charging the battery in the camera? If so, can you not get an external battery charger for very few $? I remember having to charge my BP511 battery in the camera when I had a G2.

Or does it cause some other problem?

[matsprt]

Does this fault simply stop you charging the battery in the camera? If so, can you not get an external battery charger for very few $? I remember having to charge my BP511 battery in the camera when I had a G2.

Or does it cause some other problem?

Yes, it effectively shuts down the whole camera....quote:

"It was a 3.15A surface mount fuse (little orange package) on the power reg/memory card PCB. "

Something to do with the DC/DC PCB circuit board. I think this was written about quite a bit in earlier forum threads.

[twalker294]

For $175 you could get the A540 or a recent G5, G6. Just depends on your needs.

PLEASE tell me where you think you can get a G5 or G6 for $175.

Todd

[puttick]

A630 for $250? For $75 more than the repair you'd have a new camera with a warranty, 8MP, all the advances since your G1 was made. it has very good IQ according to the reviews. No RAW, though. I would not bother repairing a 6-year old digital camera - perhaps the week after you repair it, something else will fail (the swivel screen wiring, for example)

[Action_Man]

Yes send me a G6 for $175 - i`ll have em all :D ...