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Sony H2 to replace Minolta 7HI
Sony is repairing Minolta cameras with CCD failures for free, usually
exchanging them with Sony H2 models. Is this a reasonable one for one exchange or could I do better ? |
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Sony H2 to replace Minolta 7HI
Steve Stone wrote:
Sony is repairing Minolta cameras with CCD failures for free, usually exchanging them with Sony H2 models. Is this a reasonable one for one exchange or could I do better ? I don't think that it is realy a good one-for-one replacement. The 7Hi has a mechanical zoom ring, a manual focus ring, an external flash shoe and a PC socket for external/studio flash; the Sony H2 has none of that. The 7Hi also has a bigger CCD, with (only slightly) lower resolution (5.2mp Vs 6.2mp) and so I'd expect lower image noise at high ISO or with longish exposures. The 7Hi even has a more nifty swivel EVF, which mean that waiste level and from tripod shooting is much less of a pain in the neck. By all means try and get Sony to replace the dogdy CCD in your Dimage 7Hi, otherwise there is a good chance that you will be very disapointed with a Sony H2. I had a Dimage 7i, but the sensor died and Sony had the recall. The choice I was given was between waiting 3 to 6 months to have the 7i repaired or get a free Dimage A200. The A200 isn't as sturdy feeling, doesn't use AA batteries and is missing the nifty swivel viewfinder. Considering that it was free and I got 8mp and Shake Reduction, I suppose that I realy should whine too loudly about it. ;-) |
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Sony H2 to replace Minolta 7HI
Looks like something has changed at Sony's Laredo TX repair center.
Yesterday the UPS man delivered to me my repaired Minolta 7HI with a new CCD circuit board. Steve |
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