I Bought two BROKEN $1,600 Cameras - But Can I Fix Them?!

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    Trying to Fix a "Professional" $1,600 Camcorder - I bought 2 professional level camcorders to see if I could fix them. This is my first time trying to fix a camcorder... or even taking one apart so I probably didn't do things the easiest way... but I did get them apart -- eventually! I love trying to repair new things.
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  • @Tronicsfix
    @Tronicsfix  Před 2 lety +91

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    • @mcstabs096
      @mcstabs096 Před 2 lety +1

      Honestly so cool!

    • @12345.......
      @12345....... Před 2 lety +5

      I ordered a shadow box from Amazon and am going to try a duplicate with an old Droid incredible

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 2 lety +4

      @@12345....... That's a great idea!

    • @PimpTwzt
      @PimpTwzt Před 2 lety +2

      To be fair, on cameras with removable lenses the sensor is exposed every time the lense is changed so shouldn't be a problem.

    • @stevewaller6577
      @stevewaller6577 Před 2 lety +6

      Me personally, I would not overcome the urge to put them back together again.

  • @pextor
    @pextor Před 2 lety +532

    Canon should use the perfect amount of loctite to hold those screws in.

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 2 lety +59

      Agreed! I should have put some on but didn't even think of it for some reason.

    • @herrakaarme
      @herrakaarme Před 2 lety +34

      @@Tronicsfix Yeah, I immediately thought that you should have added some to those loose screws of the second camera, especially if you are planning to sell it. Maybe you could still go back to it and do it. You didn't need to dig nearly as deep as with the first camera, so it shouldn't be as nerve-racking.

    • @Max-uv3eg
      @Max-uv3eg Před 2 lety +13

      @@andymouse you could see the Loctite residue on the screws that came out of the second camera, so they definitely used some. No idea though how the screws ended up in there.

    • @idahofur
      @idahofur Před 2 lety +2

      I call that bad design. I see it tons in laptop monitors and cases. Screws just falling out and moving around missing.

    • @polendri4812
      @polendri4812 Před 2 lety +7

      ​@@idahofur One contributor IMO is the misuse of Phillips (cross) screw heads. They cam out easily, which is nice for preventing overtorquing on delicate materials (e.g. drywall, soft wood, plastic, circuit boards), but otherwise it's a liability. Robertson (square) or Torx don't have this issue.
      Not sure whether it applies in this case though, since I think all the faulty screws might have been binding thin plastic.

  • @benhui9021
    @benhui9021 Před 2 lety +123

    Excellent work! Your video reminded my childhood life. My father was a camera repairman fixing all kind of mechanical camera back in the sixty and seventy. I used to sit next to him and watch him taking the camera apart, fixing the problem and putting it back together. When we came to the US in 1977, he tried to get a job in a camera repair shop. The owner gave him a shoebox with a fully disassembled camera full of lose parts and asked him to put back together. He sat down, rolled up his sleeves and one hour later, a fully functional camera was put back in the shoebox. He got hire right on the spot. Look forward to more camera fixing video.

  • @rickrolled09
    @rickrolled09 Před 2 lety +393

    Cameras are notoriously hard to fix, this is going to be interesting!

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 2 lety +35

      Yes, they are! That's why I haven't done much with them before.

  • @thedub007
    @thedub007 Před 2 lety +73

    You're a genius man, these things are so complicated, like onions with how many layers they have, and you make it look easy.

  • @nathanlopez5610
    @nathanlopez5610 Před 2 lety +165

    Congratulations on finally learning enough about fixing cameras to feel confident in making a video on them! I know it’s something you’ve been wanting to do for a while! 🎉🥳

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 2 lety +38

      Well, I wouldn't say I'm confident but I finally have the time to give it a try.

    • @comedian0338
      @comedian0338 Před 2 lety +16

      @@Tronicsfix I'm an amateur photographer and gotta say I loved seeing you switch it up and try tackling a couple cameras. Hoping the numbers on this vid make it worth your time to consider doing more in the future!!

    • @Madrrrrrrrrrrr
      @Madrrrrrrrrrrr Před 2 lety +1

      He got so lucky with these. I tried to fix one myself but had to open the lens and that destroyed it. But i hope he does more because these are most of the time never fixed because they are so complicated.

  • @imanshojaee5109
    @imanshojaee5109 Před 2 lety +117

    "Let's see what kind of damage we can do."
    TronicsFix
    Aug 2021

  • @RobSchofield
    @RobSchofield Před 2 lety +11

    Of all the videos you've done of repairs, this one has impressed me the most. The sheer nerve required to start, and finish (with decent results) the first one was astounding. Well done, great video!

  • @DelphineDofain
    @DelphineDofain Před 2 lety +75

    Congrats on fixing those cameras, the good thing with your setup is that it's easy to review footage to put them back together ^^

    • @keithwhisman
      @keithwhisman Před 2 lety

      Thanks for ruining the video for me now I know how it ends.

    • @talalshakur343
      @talalshakur343 Před 2 lety +8

      @@keithwhisman You shouldn't read the comments then lol

    • @keithwhisman
      @keithwhisman Před 2 lety

      @@talalshakur343 lol

  • @TheKrisKing
    @TheKrisKing Před 2 lety +67

    The most intense repair i've seen you do, great job!!

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 2 lety +7

      Glad that came through on camera. It was intense for me as well!

  • @eljacome
    @eljacome Před 2 lety +7

    Nevermind being able to repair them, you being able to assemble everything together perfectly is the most incredible thing on this video, kudos.

  • @_Livid_
    @_Livid_ Před 2 lety +5

    You’ve inspired me to fix so much. I started with phones over a year ago when I found this channel, now I’m doing smart watches and gaming consoles as well. It’s really rewarding, and call me crazy but, sometimes fun to fix these devices and see how everything is on the inside.

  • @xxxxbigdavexxxx
    @xxxxbigdavexxxx Před 2 lety +5

    wow man just wow, really impressed, lots of small stuff going on there and no screws left at the end is always a bonus

  • @CallMe_DrWorm
    @CallMe_DrWorm Před 2 lety +4

    This is awesome! I already watch your videos quite a bit, but I'd be so game to watch you try repairs on things way outside your comfort zone!

  • @DavorBa
    @DavorBa Před 2 lety +32

    Nice to see you tackle new challenges!
    These are some weird malfunctions, like, how do 5 screws just decide to leave their spot ? It must have been an fabrication error, not tightened enough probably.

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 2 lety +7

      Ya, that was strange.

    • @PimpTwzt
      @PimpTwzt Před 2 lety +6

      ikr, like what were these cameras doing in their life that they were able to back out so many screws. Must have been some serious shaking going on.

    • @daft9097
      @daft9097 Před 2 lety

      That’s what I was thinking too.. a lot of shaking?

    • @sdlion7287
      @sdlion7287 Před 2 lety +1

      I guess the camera fell with the telescopic part open and broke that plastic parts. They might be retainers for those screws. Since they were broken, with time the screws got loose. That would also explain why it's working now, they might get loose with time and the lens expected movement.

  • @StezStixFix
    @StezStixFix Před 2 lety +15

    Nicely done, Steve! How odd to have those screws pop out like that! I guess either mistreated or poor manufacturing. Or both! 😁

  • @qbishop1
    @qbishop1 Před 2 lety

    So far, my favorite video of the channel. You go at it the same way I do. I don;t stop trying to fix it until i'm convinced that I can't fix it. Thanx for the video.

  • @MikeB_UK
    @MikeB_UK Před 2 lety +2

    Super impressed you managed both cameras. Such densely packed tech. Great work.

  • @kaokenx1007
    @kaokenx1007 Před 2 lety +2

    First off wow! When you got the first one apart I was like “there’s no way I can put that back together!” Kudos! Secondly, love the grid products! Looking at a couple for my office now

  • @justavian
    @justavian Před 2 lety

    Awesome video. I love your game console / controllers videos - but this kind of different content is a great addition. More like this!

  • @ryanmartie1244
    @ryanmartie1244 Před 2 lety +1

    I love stuff like this and props to you Steve for not trying to swindle anyone. Looks like it works fine, you know it's not 100%. Thanks for being honest.

  • @TimeCodeMechanics
    @TimeCodeMechanics Před 2 lety

    Great work! And glad to see the XC10 getting some attention.

  • @keenhgod
    @keenhgod Před 2 lety

    That’s absolutely astonishing that your were able to reassemble that! You definitely have a gift!

  • @danielkeyes3931
    @danielkeyes3931 Před 2 lety

    Wow. Your patience and skills are insane!

  • @koford
    @koford Před 2 lety +1

    Those frame from grid, i love it. Never though it excisted, this is awesome. Thank you for provide link to Grid.

  • @caodesignworks2407
    @caodesignworks2407 Před 2 lety +1

    Massive props for even trying. I've taken apart several Canon Cameras and lenses and they are so tightly built. that first camera took some big fall damage for sure. CA glue with a fixative can usually repair the broken plastic bits nicely.

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 2 lety

      CA glue comes in handy in one of my upcoming videos where I take apart a lens!

  • @SURGE101
    @SURGE101 Před 2 lety

    First time seeing a tear down of a camera like this, it’s amazing to watch👍great video👍

  • @tonycronin2296
    @tonycronin2296 Před 2 lety

    Your enthusiasm and dedicated finesse is wonderful to see. The speeded up video is a model for others who feel we must see every turn of every screw. Congratulations on jobs well done

  • @CheapCheerful
    @CheapCheerful Před 2 lety

    Wow! Great to see you do this seriously complex stuff!

  • @razzikhan1980
    @razzikhan1980 Před 2 lety

    Wakey wakey... what a cool video and what a good effort to make the cameras in working condition. One simple word for this video is just "awesome"

  • @robf228
    @robf228 Před 2 lety +2

    You are one brave soul! BTW, I still get tense watching you fix stuff. But I love it.

  • @cflinger1979
    @cflinger1979 Před 2 lety

    Great video. I just discovered your channel a week ago and I have been hooked ever since

  • @ifacepunchppl
    @ifacepunchppl Před 2 lety +4

    So cool to watch you try something new! Great content, as always!

  • @acebanner0077
    @acebanner0077 Před 2 lety +1

    I wish I could afford a camera like those you fixed. I love taking photos of things that catch my eye. Great Video. I hope to see the next one

  • @smid556
    @smid556 Před 2 lety

    This was amazing to watch, the skill is mesmerizing

  • @dougdennis3302
    @dougdennis3302 Před 2 lety

    Favorite video of yours in a long time…glad to see you step outside of your comfort zone

  • @nigelscully4138
    @nigelscully4138 Před 2 lety +1

    That was an amazing video. Well done on the fix I like you didn't think you would be successful in putting them all back together but man you killed it. Great videos very entertaining.

  • @ChaosAgente
    @ChaosAgente Před 2 lety

    holy that was for sure the most insane repair i have seen you do what a wild repair good job !!!

  • @805atnorafertsera6
    @805atnorafertsera6 Před 2 lety

    Crazy project, impressive work/patience

  • @shoydaru7
    @shoydaru7 Před 2 lety +3

    This has been the most exciting of your videos I've seen so far.

  • @taureanPrasanth
    @taureanPrasanth Před 2 lety +3

    I really love these salvaging videos.... you are a pro Steve!!

  • @auston781
    @auston781 Před 2 lety +1

    My guy your confidence with these is crazy I would be so nervous

  • @dsmmovies
    @dsmmovies Před 2 lety

    One of your best videos ever. Well done getting them back together.

  • @davidmontgomery475
    @davidmontgomery475 Před 2 lety +1

    Love your ability to teach thank you truly

  • @AshLardner1
    @AshLardner1 Před 2 lety +1

    that was so satisfying seeing you fix those two incredibly complex cameras!

  • @tecniqe
    @tecniqe Před 2 lety +5

    It's always a good day when a new TronicsFix video drops!

  • @Keziapurrs
    @Keziapurrs Před 2 lety +5

    Those Grid frames were awesome!!!! It would be so cool to have an entire feature wall of handhelds!

  • @ez8308
    @ez8308 Před 2 lety +2

    This is absolutely amazing.. I can't believe people can actually take something apart and put it back together and not end up with missing screws lol

  • @mipi_game
    @mipi_game Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome video, I’m glad you made to repair the cameras, it might be useful for the recording setup 😁

  • @robinsonsoto8471
    @robinsonsoto8471 Před 2 lety

    Nice thinking, skills, taking things apart and put them back is what makes a tech a tech.

  • @marisanya
    @marisanya Před 2 lety

    I really appreciate this video. I’ve been branching off to general electronics fixing myself, as someone who started on N64s and PS1s. I find that there’s so much potential for profit since things like computers are still as straight forwards as consoles but worth more.

  • @mtshark7
    @mtshark7 Před 2 lety

    Well done Steve!👏

  • @PaulBarwick
    @PaulBarwick Před 2 lety +2

    Nice change of pace. Congrats on getting both of the working. I would be interested in buying the one you might be selling for parts...

  • @pouria_s
    @pouria_s Před 2 lety +4

    Hey steve ,this is actually very nice repair
    I also do believe in fixing stuffs, you've done pretty awesome repairs which is very hard for most of technicians and require alot of equipments and experiences , i like what you do ,keep doin it You're awesome ❤️

  • @kuroihana3228
    @kuroihana3228 Před 2 lety +1

    Good job as always 👍
    You are very good repairman, I can't open such equipment with out reading data sheets or any guidance first
    Two of them working very well now and just with more tests they will good in hand of professional photographers

  • @G3DTrance
    @G3DTrance Před 2 lety +1

    This was awesome! Like watching a suspenseful movie! I was hooked from beginning to end and anxious in every step! Excellent video!

  • @jreinel1966
    @jreinel1966 Před 2 lety

    This guy is a genius of electronics,definitely..great job..!

  • @fatalerror---
    @fatalerror--- Před 2 lety +1

    I love the honesty of tackling this initially. Gonna be a great watch I think.
    Fingers 🤞 no extra parts. 😂😁

  • @Th3OmegaPoint
    @Th3OmegaPoint Před 2 lety +1

    Those were intimidating to fix, great job Steve!

  • @Leon.G
    @Leon.G Před 2 lety +1

    You literally can fix anything! Amazing repair.

  • @prabhumurugesan1550
    @prabhumurugesan1550 Před 2 lety +6

    Great Job on working on the camera, you mentioned being intimidated by cameras, but the way you proceeded in addressing the problem shows that the skills and experience you gained over the years are wonderful. By the way, even though it is a video on camera thorough out the video I was looking for the catchphrase of "perfect amount of thermal paste". but i can manage with the one on your Tshirt :p

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 2 lety +1

      Camera's are pretty intense but I do want to try to fix more now.

  • @squwilf
    @squwilf Před 2 lety +1

    I think this is one of my favorite videos you have done.

  • @stephanc7192
    @stephanc7192 Před 2 lety

    Your hands are amazing!
    Well done!

  • @greasemonkey5637
    @greasemonkey5637 Před 2 lety

    A very interesting video, I enjoyed the difference from your usual console videos.

  • @bvanbart
    @bvanbart Před 2 lety +2

    This was SO AWESOME to watch!! Love your videos!!

  • @olcom
    @olcom Před 2 lety

    Fantastic job!!! Amazing skills!

  • @bourdeaux21
    @bourdeaux21 Před 2 lety

    Nice job!
    you inspire me everyday to repair all my stuff.

  • @Squishmallows24
    @Squishmallows24 Před 2 lety

    When I see videos showing off the insides of electronics I appreciate them way more

  • @Estib07
    @Estib07 Před 2 lety +2

    You Sr. are AMAZING at fixing stuff! I love your content and your channel! Going outside of your "expertice field" to fix something new is really difficult! You are a living inspiration to me! Keep up the good work! (By the way, really cool Grid products!)

  • @KP101YT
    @KP101YT Před 2 lety

    As always, Well done Steve!

  • @notrealrob6363
    @notrealrob6363 Před 2 lety +1

    On the edge of my seat rooting for these to turn on when you put them back together.

  • @paulpiatt5610
    @paulpiatt5610 Před 2 lety

    Nice! Great job! I commend you, stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new. Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @daz41262010
    @daz41262010 Před 2 lety

    2 pretty awesome fixes great fault finding and working out the problem also putting them two back together I bet wasn't fun but you did it :) well done Steve :)

  • @cxlouisy_7542
    @cxlouisy_7542 Před 2 lety +5

    I never saw someone fix a camera... never was I interested in seeing one being fixed.... but I can't stop watching this xD

  • @trevked
    @trevked Před 2 lety

    best video so far, well done!!!

  • @FranktheTank319
    @FranktheTank319 Před 2 lety +1

    Dude, you're a repair god! I was kind of intimidated for you. Luckily the 2nd repair was a lot easier than the first. Also, I was in awe when you found those missing parts in the housing for the lens. Great work. I definitely enjoyed watching this one.

  • @ricardolmendes
    @ricardolmendes Před 2 lety +1

    I'm enjoying these videos outside the regular switch/xbox/ps regular content :) And boy! disassembly these compact cameras is highly stress inducing xD

  • @steveaustin330
    @steveaustin330 Před 2 lety

    Great episode, Steve.

  • @soymartin
    @soymartin Před 2 lety

    Well this is a whole new level, congratulations!

  • @danishprince2760
    @danishprince2760 Před 2 lety +1

    Interesting video! Nice to see something completely new :D

  • @thegroove2000
    @thegroove2000 Před 2 lety +1

    WOW that grid stuff is such a fantastic idea. Makes me want to hunt on ebay for broken tech to do something similiar.

  • @skeki
    @skeki Před 2 lety

    WOW respect man ...good relaxed hands xD

  • @mikeg8494
    @mikeg8494 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video bro, keep up the good work. I wounder if those GRID products work if you reassemble them.

  • @jfmaddocks
    @jfmaddocks Před 2 lety

    Very impressive work!

  • @Rivenworld
    @Rivenworld Před 2 lety

    Well done mate, you are a braver man than me. Awesome job...

  • @Pistol_Knight
    @Pistol_Knight Před 2 lety +1

    Nice to see you tested for once! your so good at game consoles now, more money in high end cameras, never knew just how much goes into a camera!!!! you just take technology for granted now, great fixes (sell me one for $400)

  • @pbag9560
    @pbag9560 Před 2 lety

    Great fix Steve, 👍

  • @JoeyDoesTech
    @JoeyDoesTech Před 2 lety +4

    Amazing job considering you've stepped out of your comfort zone as well! Nice one Steve 😁

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 2 lety +3

      Thanks! Got a couple more random fixes coming

  • @gooseman247
    @gooseman247 Před 2 lety +2

    The level of skill is incredible here. Really good video.

  • @Mopantsu
    @Mopantsu Před 2 lety

    Your videos made me confident enough to take apart my Odin vaporizer in order to clean up gunk that was stuck behind the display. A very simple fix that took me about 30 minutes :)

  • @GrundleGrump
    @GrundleGrump Před 2 lety +24

    Question. Do you actually film every single step when you are disassembling a device and use that (in reverse) to help you put it back together again? BTW, this strip-down is gnarly! I'd have freaked out and binned it! lol

    • @PimpTwzt
      @PimpTwzt Před 2 lety +6

      I'm pretty sure he leaves the camera rolling the whole time and just edits out parts for his videos. And I know for me when I take things apart I have a pretty good memory on where things go putting them back together. It also helps to have your own system of placing things in an order when taking apart so it's easy to put things back together. Just a good idea to be organized.

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 2 lety +23

      No. I film most of it but there are some steps that I know I won't use in the edit so I don't even film it. If I find a place that looks like it might be hard to reassemble then I usually snap a few pics.

  • @matt--mun6797
    @matt--mun6797 Před 2 lety +1

    When you started desoldering in the lens that triggered max anxiety.awesome video!

  • @MrCumstein
    @MrCumstein Před 2 lety

    I’m just a few minutes in and I can already say you have a bigger pair than I do. That’s crazy intricate.

  • @FranLMSP
    @FranLMSP Před 2 lety +2

    Not gonna lie, sometimes this videos are kinda stressful lol. I really appreciate the work that you guys put on this repair channels!

  • @davewatson2018
    @davewatson2018 Před 2 lety

    Man Steve I'm still waiting on you to fix some old game consoles but man you do some damn good work! Keep it up!

  • @davidg8383
    @davidg8383 Před 2 lety

    Mind blowing! Awesome!

  • @capsel22
    @capsel22 Před 2 lety

    you are a mad man. Well done

  • @laloramos
    @laloramos Před 2 lety

    Amazing work, thank you for the video..

  • @werito82
    @werito82 Před 2 lety

    That’s Incredible that you were able to take those apart and put them back together 😳..

  • @rumblingprune1525
    @rumblingprune1525 Před 2 lety

    Great job Steve I knew you could put the camera back together. never say you don’t have confidence in yourself.