Sony Z1 iris stuck on closed at DVinfo.net

Allister Gourlay · March 16th, 2011, 12:51 PM

Hi I have 2 Sony Z1's both 3 years old and recently serviced and in great working condition- but only the other day the iris stuck on closed on one of them - after being told to give it a whack by a technician at Mitcorp (Creative Video) it came back on but it happened again yesterday and has shut down - anyone had this problem before and any idea what this may cost to fix and whats involved?

Michael Higgins · April 26th, 2011, 11:26 AM

Hi,
I have the same problem, Sony V1, about 3 years old, iris stuck very small, haven't tried hitting it yet! Got a quote of €700 from tech guys. Any luck fixing yours?
Michael

Allister Gourlay · April 26th, 2011, 02:26 PM

yeah £800.00 + vat - here got it fixed good as new complete new lens form sony was needed!

Tom Hardwick · August 5th, 2011, 08:21 AM

Ouch - £960 repair. For that money you could have (nearly) bought two Panasonic SD900s (£555 each, delivered to your door). And if you don't know how good the 900 is, better you avert your eyes before reading this.

March 16th, 2011, 12:51 PM	#1
Allister Gourlay Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: glasgow Posts: 27	Sony Z1 iris stuck on closed Hi I have 2 Sony Z1's both 3 years old and recently serviced and in great working condition- but only the other day the iris stuck on closed on one of them - after being told to give it a whack by a technician at Mitcorp (Creative Video) it came back on but it happened again yesterday and has shut down - anyone had this problem before and any idea what this may cost to fix and whats involved? __________________ Thats not the way the world works!

April 26th, 2011, 11:26 AM	#2
Michael Higgins Tourist Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 1	Re: Sony Z1 iris stuck on closed Hi, I have the same problem, Sony V1, about 3 years old, iris stuck very small, haven't tried hitting it yet! Got a quote of €700 from tech guys. Any luck fixing yours? Michael

April 26th, 2011, 02:26 PM	#3
Allister Gourlay Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: glasgow Posts: 27	Re: Sony Z1 iris stuck on closed yeah £800.00 + vat - here got it fixed good as new complete new lens form sony was needed! __________________ Thats not the way the world works!

August 5th, 2011, 08:21 AM	#4
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Re: Sony Z1 iris stuck on closed Ouch - £960 repair. For that money you could have (nearly) bought two Panasonic SD900s (£555 each, delivered to your door). And if you don't know how good the 900 is, better you avert your eyes before reading this.