I'm an idiot....

[Lonnie Utah]

I managed to drop kick my a200 down the steps tonight (My tripod fell over to be honest). I think it's terminal. By some miracle, my lens survived.....

[Greg Beetham]

Not recommended practise at all, that one...high set house? or low?
Greg

[alphaPDX]

Oh, that's tough - sorry to hear that!

Perhaps it's a simple fix, but that sounds like a bad tumble. These darn electronics just can't take much in the way of hard knocks.. or even soft ones at times. I hope it's an easy repair, or a closeout A200 is in the neighborhood! Good luck with the next step, whatever it may be.

[aster]

Hi Lonnie,

I hope the damage is not permanent and they can do something to fix it.

Good luck,
Yildiz

[KevinBarrett]

Ouch! And apparently on the eve of a camera announcement, too. I hope the damage is minimal, and if not, I hope you have expanded replacement options soon!

[Juanito200]

Sorry to hear that Lonnie...I'll put a black band on my a200. Hopefully it can be fixed, or as Kevin said- maybe an upgrade.

[Dr. Harout]

I'm terribly sorry.
Hope things get well.

[Birma]

Ouch I hope you'll soon be back shooting Alpha.

[Lonnie Utah]

Ah, no worries. Thank goodness it was my pack up camera and thank god it wasn't my 900 (which I have insured on a speerate rider). I do a lot of hiking/biking/skiing so the 200 was supposed to be the "knockaround" camera anyway. LOL. I got a great deal on my 200 to begin with really. Time to start crusiong ebay for a replacement. Anyone think it's worth sending into sony for them to take a look at for a repair?

L

[Dr. Harout]

...Anyone think it's worth sending into sony for them to take a look at for a repair?

L

Why not, at least you'll know the problem and the cost for the fix. If affordable then go for it.

[Dusty]

Sorry to hear the bad new, Lonnie.

I would send it in just to see what the fix would be. Is there any obvious damage?

I'll also source out a black band for my a350, and fly my Sony camera strap at half-mast.

Dusty

[Lonnie Utah]

$200 minimum for sony to repair. Ordered a new used one from adorama for $260 with the kit lens (Which I'm guessing will go on ebay....)

[KevinBarrett]

Seriously? Is a "new used" a200 going for just $260 these days? That's not bad for an extra 10 MP sensor to hang another lens on! Now it doesn't have the functions I'm using lately, but I could use it how I used to use my a700...