I have an old Canon EX1 which has not been used for some time because there
is a problem with the tape mechanism - play/record and eject are working
intermittently.

Is it really worth spending £200 to get this fixed and then try to sell the
camera? I have no further use for it as I now have a new DV camcorder.

Thanks,
Bob


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"Bob Edwards" wrote in message
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I have an old Canon EX1 which has not been used for some time because
there
is a problem with the tape mechanism - play/record and eject are working
intermittently.

Is it really worth spending £200 to get this fixed and then try to sell
the
camera? I have no further use for it as I now have a new DV camcorder.


No !

Quality wise, the EX1 is a dead duck these days, even as a tape deck it's
pointless as one can buy a brand new Hi8 camcorder for not much more than
the repair cost.

My EX1 Hi8 is u/s,tried Canon for repairs,"no parts are available for that
model anymore"!!!!!

I won't buy Canon again.

Anyone want to buy the 15 x zoom lens,and/or the 3 x wide angle zoom lens ?

"ejb" wrote in message
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My EX1 Hi8 is u/s,tried Canon for repairs,"no parts are available for that
model anymore"!!!!!

I won't buy Canon again.

Anyone want to buy the 15 x zoom lens,and/or the 3 x wide angle zoom lens
?


Just what I was afraid of. I've also seen another one for sale which is not
in working order. Were they that unreliable? Expensive initial purchase
too!!

Bob


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"Bob Edwards" wrote

Just what I was afraid of. I've also seen another one for sale which is
not
in working order. Were they that unreliable? Expensive initial purchase
too!!

Bob

I heard it was due to the electrolytic caps drying out.

If they hadn't changed the lens mount I'd have bought an XL1 body and used
the lenses on that.

But they did change the mount,and I'm not going to get bitten twice.

I'm looking for a semi-pro digi at the mo,but it sure won't be a Canon.

If they hadn't changed the lens mount I'd have bought an XL1 body and used
the lenses on that.

But they did change the mount,and I'm not going to get bitten twice.


So is this the only camera the lens will fit?


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So is this the only camera the lens will fit?


Yes,as far as I'm aware.

So is this the only camera the lens will fit?


Yes,as far as I'm aware.


What a rip-off!!


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