A few years ago, I had a Sony TV, Sony monitor for my computer and all my Sony audio equipment (CD player and amplifier) die. All within a few months past warranty.
When I checked into repair, at several repair shots, they all said the same thing. Throw them away. Sony charges a lot for repairs and it's likely to only hold up a few months or a year. Just replace it with another brand.
Planned obsolescence. I've Nikon for years and have very occasional problems, but nothing major. I had an Olympus camera and they made a major repair, but at a reasonable price.
Unfortunately, it seems like most of the camera companies have poorer quality control, than a few years ago. So some cameras and lenses are fine, but when you get a dud, good luck in getting it fixed or replaced. And some will die in a year or two, for no apparent reason.
The best lenses, like Zeiss, are expensive, heavy and may be manual focus. Same with the best professional Nikons and Canons - heavy, expensive.
I don't think they design most cameras and lenses to last. A Hasseblad film camera was sold as a lifetime investment. Digital cameras (even expensive one) are disposable. When you buy them, figure they have a 2-5 year life span. Even if they still work, they may be out of date or may not be fully compatible with the latest accessories or features. (newer lenses focus faster, etc.)
It's like a computer. Are you repairing and investing in your old windows XP computer.
Instead of investing hundreds of dollars into film and processing per year, put that money in the bank, so you can buy a new camera (and lenses) every few years.
When I checked into repair, at several repair shots, they all said the same thing. Throw them away. Sony charges a lot for repairs and it's likely to only hold up a few months or a year. Just replace it with another brand.
Planned obsolescence. I've Nikon for years and have very occasional problems, but nothing major. I had an Olympus camera and they made a major repair, but at a reasonable price.
Unfortunately, it seems like most of the camera companies have poorer quality control, than a few years ago. So some cameras and lenses are fine, but when you get a dud, good luck in getting it fixed or replaced. And some will die in a year or two, for no apparent reason.
The best lenses, like Zeiss, are expensive, heavy and may be manual focus. Same with the best professional Nikons and Canons - heavy, expensive.
I don't think they design most cameras and lenses to last. A Hasseblad film camera was sold as a lifetime investment. Digital cameras (even expensive one) are disposable. When you buy them, figure they have a 2-5 year life span. Even if they still work, they may be out of date or may not be fully compatible with the latest accessories or features. (newer lenses focus faster, etc.)
It's like a computer. Are you repairing and investing in your old windows XP computer.
Instead of investing hundreds of dollars into film and processing per year, put that money in the bank, so you can buy a new camera (and lenses) every few years.
