Damaged lens replacement on FX1 at DVinfo.net

William Wilson · May 12th, 2009, 10:17 PM

I have a spot on the lens of one of my FX1s that we can not get rid of when we clean the lens. I am worried that it is a scuff in the lens coating or surface. Is there a way to replace the factory lens? Are there any aftermarket improvements or should it go direct to Sony for repair?

I am open to any and all suggestions here.

Thanks!

Bill

Boyd Ostroff · May 15th, 2009, 01:11 PM

Sounds like you will need to go to Sony for this. There have been various other discussions of dirt inside the lens, etc. and people are always told it's a sealed unit which is not serviceable - they have to swap out the whole module. But maybe some independent place has found a way to do this now?

You can see what's inside here, but I wouldn't suggest trying to do this yourself! SONY HDR-FX1 Camcorder Service

May 12th, 2009, 10:17 PM	#1
William Wilson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 69	Damaged lens replacement on FX1 I have a spot on the lens of one of my FX1s that we can not get rid of when we clean the lens. I am worried that it is a scuff in the lens coating or surface. Is there a way to replace the factory lens? Are there any aftermarket improvements or should it go direct to Sony for repair? I am open to any and all suggestions here. Thanks! Bill __________________ Bill Wilson PK Productions ~ From Mild to Wild Las Vegas, NV

May 15th, 2009, 01:11 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Sounds like you will need to go to Sony for this. There have been various other discussions of dirt inside the lens, etc. and people are always told it's a sealed unit which is not serviceable - they have to swap out the whole module. But maybe some independent place has found a way to do this now? You can see what's inside here, but I wouldn't suggest trying to do this yourself! SONY HDR-FX1 Camcorder Service