Fixing a worn HDMI/Charge door?

[5h4d0w]

I just bought a used A7R which seems to be in great shape except for this one detail - that little door opens when I e.g. press my palm against it and then lift it off.

This seems like it should be such a simple thing to fix but unfortunately, I was not able to find any information about a part or whatever. And one person somewhere mentioned that he thinks that those doors can't be removed.

So... I'm thinking about doing it another way - using something to thicken that tiny knob back up a little. Can somebody here think of suitable material? I guess most things (like paint or glue) would just rub off within weeks...

(I've also already sent an email for a quote on such a repair to a certified center... but I'm not particularly optimistic about what they're going to tell me if the body indeed has to be disassembled to replace the door...)

 

[SQLGuy]

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[5h4d0w]

Thanks!

And damn at the same time... because obviously, I won't be able to replace that door myself. And it helped me find this: http://www.sonyalphaforum.com/topic/1635-dropped-camera-the-good-and-bad-news/?p=13505

 

[SQLGuy]

Thanks!

And damn at the same time... because obviously, I won't be able to replace that door myself. And it helped me find this: http://www.sonyalphaforum.com/topic/1635-dropped-camera-the-good-and-bad-news/?p=13505

You should be able to replace that door yourself. It's an outside part and likely doesn't require much disassembly or much more than removing a few screws.

It would be good to order a #0 JIS screwdriver, though, to properly fit those screws. (JIS is the Japanese Industry Standard, which looks like Phillips, but isn't quite.)

 

[5h4d0w]

The door itself, yes. But the frame it's attached to is right in the center of the camera - looks like one would have to remove the whole back part (with those fragile cables...):

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[SQLGuy]

The door itself, yes. But the frame it's attached to is right in the center of the camera - looks like one would have to remove the whole back part (with those fragile cables...):

https://www.scotttorborg.com/photo/498

https://wordpress.lensrentals.com/b...e-sonys-awesome-full-frame-mirrorless-camera/

Not necessarily. Lens rentals teardowns are meant to completely disassemble something. That doesn't mean that everything they removed needs to be removed to get to the door cover piece.

I used one of their teardowns for reference when repairing my SEL2470Z. They removed stuff I didn't need to to get to the middle assembly.

 

[a7sastro]

The door itself, yes. But the frame it's attached to is right in the center of the camera - looks like one would have to remove the whole back part (with those fragile cables...):

https://www.scotttorborg.com/photo/498

https://wordpress.lensrentals.com/b...e-sonys-awesome-full-frame-mirrorless-camera/

Not necessarily. Lens rentals teardowns are meant to completely disassemble something. That doesn't mean that everything they removed needs to be removed to get to the door cover piece.

I used one of their teardowns for reference when repairing my SEL2470Z. They removed stuff I didn't need to to get to the middle assembly.

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A7-II with SEL2470Z and a number of adapted lenses (Canon FD, Minolta AF, Canon EF, Leica, Nikon...); NEX-7 converted to IR.

Ha,ha,ha.

I love it when the OP's call some "expert" on their bad advice.

SQL, you obviously haven't tried to take apart an a7 series camera.

Since you are so eager to convince someone else to take their >$2000 camera apart,

why don't you take your a7ii apart and show up pictures on how you got the port cover assembly off without removing the cable flats.....

 

[a7sastro]

I just bought a used A7R which seems to be in great shape except for this one detail - that little door opens when I e.g. press my palm against it and then lift it off.

This seems like it should be such a simple thing to fix but unfortunately, I was not able to find any information about a part or whatever. And one person somewhere mentioned that he thinks that those doors can't be removed.

So... I'm thinking about doing it another way - using something to thicken that tiny knob back up a little. Can somebody here think of suitable material? I guess most things (like paint or glue) would just rub off within weeks...

(I've also already sent an email for a quote on such a repair to a certified center... but I'm not particularly optimistic about what they're going to tell me if the body indeed has to be disassembled to replace the door...)

5h,

Get a roll of (metal) foil tape (used for HVAC ducts)

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or such. Make sure it is just metal with a sticky back, not material like duct tape....

You can either use it to tape the access doors closed until needed, or with a small piece build up the edge of the door enough so that friction keeps the door closed....

I use the Aluminum type foil tape all the time as a better substitute for gaffer's tape. It sticks and holds, but the tape actually being metal gives the tape enough body to peel off as an entire structure when you are done with it without mess....

I have lenses I've use it to mark focus positions/aperture that still have the bit of tape on after a year of use...

 

[SQLGuy]

The door itself, yes. But the frame it's attached to is right in the center of the camera - looks like one would have to remove the whole back part (with those fragile cables...):

https://www.scotttorborg.com/photo/498

https://wordpress.lensrentals.com/b...e-sonys-awesome-full-frame-mirrorless-camera/

Not necessarily. Lens rentals teardowns are meant to completely disassemble something. That doesn't mean that everything they removed needs to be removed to get to the door cover piece.

I used one of their teardowns for reference when repairing my SEL2470Z. They removed stuff I didn't need to to get to the middle assembly.

 

[5h4d0w]

If the OP doesn't feel like he could replace the part, then I guess he didn't really need a source for the part anyway... send it to Precision and be done with it.

Easy now...

I only learned that that is a bigger piece that's actually at the center of the camera BECAUSE you linked to that part. So I did need to know that. And I did thank you for that.

Whether I will try to repair it myself or have it repaired... or do some workaround... I still have to think about.

 

[5h4d0w]

For anyone stumbling across this in the future - I asked the repair center in Austria how much it would be to fix this and they said about 175€.

I decided to go that route, since the ebay shop that sold it to me didn't mention this flaw in the description for the item. And fortunately, they did end up paying for it.