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My D70 Is CaaaaaaaPutttttttttttt !!!

Postby mic on Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:22 am

Bloody digital technology :x :x :x

I don't really use my D70 that much, it really pees you off when you go to use it and all it does is blink it's green light at you, turns on, doesn't turn off & now doesn't fire at all.

Off it goes to the repair man :x damn damn damn !!! AAaAAAARRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Had to vent.

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Postby KerryPierce on Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:39 am

That really bites, Mic. :( Well, apparently, the BGLOD syndrome is widespread. I wonder when it will hit mine. :?
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Postby gstark on Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:39 am

Leigh's and mine both came back from their enforced holiday's last week, and mine, at least, seems better than new.
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Postby Glen on Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:40 am

Sorry to hear Mic, tried inverting it before you take it to the doc? At least it sounds like a known problem, BGLOD, so should be a quick fix.
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Postby marcotrov on Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:43 am

Yeah Kerry I'm also wondering when it will hit mine as I imagine everyone who owns one is :(
Sorry to hear about it Mic. I just hope that mine, touch wood, if it goes will kindly wait till I get My new D200 or D2X(still haven't made up my mind :? ) so at least I'll have a backup. :wink:
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Postby Onyx on Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:53 am

Aint life a bitch Mic... Maybe yours and my D70's could get acquainted in the workshop.

Gary, how far off were they from their quoted turnaround time in your case? The previous "2 weeks" turned into 6, so I'm not holding my breath on "10-14 days".

Future bglod sufferers: remove the battery once confirmed - tis a good way to unnecessarily drain the battery when left in (and it gets hot too - which can't be good).
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Postby HappyFotographer on Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:51 am

Mic

sorry to hear that. Seems quiet a few of our members are falling victim.

Is it affecting only early models? Mine was a Christmas present so am wondering if shortly after this year if I will also be visited by that nasty green light.

Hope it doesn't take too long to get back to you.

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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:56 am

It has become a psychological time bomb - sorry to hear that you have been BGLOD’d Mic :(
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Postby xerubus on Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:30 pm

sorry to hear this Mic.... :cry:
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Postby shutterbug on Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:07 pm

Mic...the signs are there for a new D200 or maybe a D2X? :wink:
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Postby mic on Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:59 pm

Thanks Guys & Gal,

WoW, I didn't know this was such a problem :roll:

I must be a bit silly, I hear you say, Mic, silly, naaaaaaaa

what is BGLOD :roll:

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Postby leek on Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:12 pm

mic wrote:what is BGLOD

Blinking Green Light of Death... Search on BGLOD and you'll probably find the thread of Gary's that I'm too lazy to look up...

Never fear Mic - It should be repaired FOC (Free of Charge) by Maxwell's even if you're out of warranty...
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Postby mic on Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:21 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol: BGLOD

Thanks Leek, that makes me feel a bit better.

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