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Jeff Wilson · November 27th, 2007, 10:14 AM

I have a Sony DSR 250 that is a little over two years old now. The camera is used a lot, but right now it seems to be working fine. The only problem I have had with it recently was some audio dropouts that went away after running a cleaning tape through it. However, this did have me worried that there might be some debris in the tape path.

My questions are now that I have some down time coming up with the holidays, would it be wise to send the camera into Sony for a professional cleaning and checkup? Does anyone else here do this? And if so what type of service do you request?

Thanks!

Mike Rehmus · November 30th, 2007, 05:56 PM

Most heavy use professional cameras get a cleaning, lubrication and alignment check done once per year.

Sony is very expensive as they charge a flat-rate. The local pro camcorder repair (not the corner tv repair) should be able to do this at a reasonable cost.

Jeff Wilson · December 3rd, 2007, 11:21 AM

Thanks! I'll have to shop around.

November 27th, 2007, 10:14 AM	#1
Jeff Wilson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Rome, Ohio Posts: 36	Routine Maintenance I have a Sony DSR 250 that is a little over two years old now. The camera is used a lot, but right now it seems to be working fine. The only problem I have had with it recently was some audio dropouts that went away after running a cleaning tape through it. However, this did have me worried that there might be some debris in the tape path. My questions are now that I have some down time coming up with the holidays, would it be wise to send the camera into Sony for a professional cleaning and checkup? Does anyone else here do this? And if so what type of service do you request? Thanks!

November 30th, 2007, 05:56 PM	#2
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Most heavy use professional cameras get a cleaning, lubrication and alignment check done once per year. Sony is very expensive as they charge a flat-rate. The local pro camcorder repair (not the corner tv repair) should be able to do this at a reasonable cost. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

December 3rd, 2007, 11:21 AM	#3
Jeff Wilson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Rome, Ohio Posts: 36	Thanks! I'll have to shop around.