NX30 worth fixing or buy a 45mm/50-200mm?

Sakisf wrote:

Kisaha wrote:

Geia sou Saki!

Did you call the service center at Rafina? and they said that they are really servicing NX cameras? That is most amazing! If they gave you a 80-100 price, why you assume that it is going to be more expensive? They do not buy from parts.USA, they have warehouses here in Europe, and official service centers do not buy in the official prices.

If you can find a broken NX30, that the LCD works, you can go the other way around it. Also, I have seen from time to time, parts on ebay. I haven't checked recently though.

The price that the servicing center gave you is amazing though, I would fix it for sure. NX30 is a great camera, if you do not have an NX1.

I have sent it in last Friday and still waiting for a final quote. Either the part cannot be found or they are very slow

I have found another NX30 with 18-55 for approx. 250 Euro. I am considering buying it if the repair cost is too high. Will sell again the non-working lcd NX30 for 170 on ebay for parts, buy the 250 one and sell the 18-55 for another 80 so it will be free. But they are taking too much time and I can't pull the trigger, hopefully it won't fly by then.

But this general state of repairs is making me give second thoughts to it. If my 500 or new 30 breaks, then I will be out of this money. I am considering selling all my nx stuff too for approx. 1200 Euro (bodies & lenses) and buy an a7rii body to use with my Minolta manuals, FF will be a better fit too for them as there's no speedbooster for NX.

There is a speedbooster, NX-L for 420€ from Italy with excellent reviews.

Servicing costs happen to all brands, the important thing is if they still have the parts.

They are sending them to Germany, and there was a national celebration here in Greece(!), so stay positive!

I fail to comprehend how are you going to sell a broken LCD for that much money thought..

Good luck.