what to do about my X-T1?

bowportes said:

1. Should I send the camera in for service because of its serial number? My concern is that if I don't do that now, my camera's serial number will be "blacklisted" by the market as a number to avoid. If I ever want to sell the camera, I'd like for it to bring the standard $$$ for an X-T1.

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darngooddesign said:

bowportes said:

1. Should I send the camera in for service because of its serial number? My concern is that if I don't do that now, my camera's serial number will be "blacklisted" by the market as a number to avoid. If I ever want to sell the camera, I'd like for it to bring the standard $$$ for an X-T1.

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Your camera has the affected serial number regardless of whether you send it in. In two years time most buyers aren't going to remember there was a light leak issue, but if one asks you can tell them it was fixed.

Something else to think about, X100s with 12 and 14 serial numbers sell for the same price as ones with 21 serial numbers despite the 12 and 14s being in the range affected by sticky aperture blades.

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bowportes said:

darngooddesign said:

bowportes said:

1. Should I send the camera in for service because of its serial number? My concern is that if I don't do that now, my camera's serial number will be "blacklisted" by the market as a number to avoid. If I ever want to sell the camera, I'd like for it to bring the standard $$$ for an X-T1.

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Your camera has the affected serial number regardless of whether you send it in. In two years time most buyers aren't going to remember there was a light leak issue, but if one asks you can tell them it was fixed.

Something else to think about, X100s with 12 and 14 serial numbers sell for the same price as ones with 21 serial numbers despite the 12 and 14s being in the range affected by sticky aperture blades.

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Thanks for the input. So I guess my question to everyone boils down to, What would you do, and why? Hearing some opinions will help me decide. Has everyone with an "affected" serial number done the repair?

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MrSee said:

The X100s has never had a problem with SAB. You must be thinking of the X100

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bowportes said:

I purchased an X-T1 from B&H -- serial number 41A02754, which I have enjoyed thoroughly in spite of the mushy Dpad. I didn't want to send it in when all of the talk of light leaks unfolded because I had several key events (a wedding and graduation) that I wanted it available for. Those are now over and I have a few questions:

1. Should I send the camera in for service because of its serial number? My concern is that if I don't do that now, my camera's serial number will be "blacklisted" by the market as a number to avoid. If I ever want to sell the camera, I'd like for it to bring the standard $$$ for an X-T1.

2. If the answer to question 1 is yes, do I deal somehow with B&H, or directly with Fuji?

3. I live in western VA with no Fuji centers near. Will I have to pay shipping myself, or is this something Fuji will cover?

4. How long can I expect to be without the camera? And can I expect that Fuji USA will improve the Dpad as well as any potential light leak issue?

So all of this brings me back to question 1. Will it be worth the hassle to send the camera in in spite of the fact that I'm pretty content (but not thrilled) with the Dpad as it is and that I would rarely do exposures long enough for any light leak, if it exists, to be an issue?

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