BGLOD

[Geoff]

Great Geoff - when you collect it and they give you the D70 just tell them that they have made a mistake and you want your D2X

In my dreams
You know - I'm going to do this, as a joke - I will tell you what happens - would love to take a hidden cam

[gleff]

Hmmm...I know this is a warranty issue, but checked on the maxwell site today to find this..anyone got a clue? Of course I checked after business hours...doh!

Job No.: XXXXXX Name: Geoff Yates
Arrived: 24 Mar 2006 Status: COSTING REQUIRD
Finished: 19 Apr 2006
Details: Green flashing light
Equipment: d70

They always appeared like that, even on their SMS.
Go back to bed and sleep well

Geez.. with a status of 'Costing Requird' it's no wonder people panic. Having said that, at least i'm forwarned I just noticed my status has changed as of today from 'Inspection Rqrd' to 'In Progress'. If it's in progress, is it still likely to be another couple of weeks? I only dropped it into Maxwells 1.5 weeks ago.

Geoff

[Geoff]

Hmmm...I know this is a warranty issue, but checked on the maxwell site today to find this..anyone got a clue? Of course I checked after business hours...doh!

Job No.: XXXXXX Name: Geoff Yates
Arrived: 24 Mar 2006 Status: COSTING REQUIRD
Finished: 19 Apr 2006
Details: Green flashing light
Equipment: d70

They always appeared like that, even on their SMS.
Go back to bed and sleep well

Geez.. with a status of 'Costing Requird' it's no wonder people panic. Having said that, at least i'm forwarned I just noticed my status has changed as of today from 'Inspection Rqrd' to 'In Progress'. If it's in progress, is it still likely to be another couple of weeks? I only dropped it into Maxwells 1.5 weeks ago.

Geoff

Geoff, mine said 'in progress' for about a week. Good luck. Just got back with my D70 - all good. AND they were able to give me a replacement part for my SB-800 - the little rubber seal thingy that covers the battery extension pack cord when not in use - I lost it ages ago, and thought I'd just ask them if they had any...they do and are going to mail them out to me, when they find them .

[sirhc55]

Geoff - your twins are back together again

[Geoff]

Geoff - your twins are back together again

They are indeed Chris, very happy to have them both back together, well in time before a wedding I'm shooting next week end too

[Mj]

Received a msg on my phone on Tuesday... all ready to go.. cost $0.00.. please ring to organise payment.

Sounds like a fair cost but I won't get over there till Monday. Might even give me enough time to submit a SP for this month !!!

[Frankenstein]

My D70 died last Sunday. Took it in personally to Maxwells on Tuesday at 9am - they quoted about 4 weeks (the guy on the phone on Monday quoted 15-20 working days). And it's covered by warranty.
When I told them I need the camera by May 12 for a photographic/photoshop weekend, they noted it on the job sheet and said they may be able to push it through a bit.
We shall see.

Picked up my D70 today (received email from Maxwells yesterday) - that's a 17 day turnaround, including a weekend plus the Easter long weekend, which is pretty good in my books. They replaced the faulty AE sensor CCD, cleaned the CCD (my single dust bunny is GONE!), and I think they may have fixed my slight back focus problem. And all for no charge.

One satisfied customer here (except for the fact that the camera died in the first place). Thank you Maxwells.

Frank

[cordy]

Well well well, looks like I may be suffering the wonderfull blogd symptons now. Was out at the airport this afternoon, happily shooting away when one shot fired off, pressed the shutter down for another and nothing happened.

Hmmm.. Looked at the camera, didnt notice anything wrong. Pressed the shutter again, nothing. Tried to turn the camera off, denied! Had to pull the battery out to turn it off. Put the battery back in, flashing green light. Crap!

So, drove home and let the camera sit for a while. Turned the camera back on not long ago, all seems well. Hmmm again. Looks like my camera will be off to Maxwell's in the near future ie tomorrow. That murphy bastard has struck again, I need my camera next week to do a shoot which I am travelling for.

Purchased the D70 in March 2004, guess it was one of the fantastic early batch.

Chris

[gleff]

Woohoo!

Just noticed this on the service status page re my repair.

Arrived: 11 Apr 2006 Status: COSTING REQUIRD
Finished: 27 Apr 2006

That didn't take as long as I expected. Let's just hope all is okay when I pick it up. Either tomorrow arvo or on Monday.

Geoff

[gleff]

I just had another look and my status has now changed to 'PAYMENT REQUIRD'.

I assume this isn't normal if it's a BGLOD issue? I just want to make sure if they intend on charging me that they're not taking me for a ride. Eg. it's not a BGLOD after all.

I'll ring them shortly to find out what's going on.

[birddog114]

I just had another look and my status has now changed to 'PAYMENT REQUIRD'.

I assume this isn't normal if it's a BGLOD issue? I just want to make sure if they intend on charging me that they're not taking me for a ride. Eg. it's not a BGLOD after all.

I'll ring them shortly to find out what's going on.

That's their normal "stupid" message. Ignore it!
Come to Maxwell with a baseball bat in your car boot, just incase!
Be brave and courage!

[gleff]

I just had another look and my status has now changed to 'PAYMENT REQUIRD'.

I assume this isn't normal if it's a BGLOD issue? I just want to make sure if they intend on charging me that they're not taking me for a ride. Eg. it's not a BGLOD after all.

I'll ring them shortly to find out what's going on.

That's their normal "stupid" message. Ignore it!
Come to Maxwell with a baseball bat in your car boot, just incase!
Be brave and courage!

Cool.. thanks Birddog. I actually just got an email not 2 minutes ago saying 'The repairs to your equipment have been completed at no charge to you', so needless to say, i'm very happy. I'll see my baby this arvo  BTW people, i'm probably going to the PIW tomorrow, but not the minimeet hence my lack of notification form, so I may bump into some of you

[olrac]

As luck would have it.....

I have not had a chance to take any photos for a month then I lent my camera to my brother last night,

Today he rings me and saya the little light on the back wont stop blinking and he can only take shots in manual mode...

anyway the moral of the story is dont lend your camera to anyone and the D70 is a vindictive bastard when left in the camera bag too long.

[birddog114]

anyway the moral of the story is dont lend your camera to anyone and the D70 is a vindictive bastard when left in the camera bag too long.

Your D70 is getting upset due to your lacking of hugging and loving it everyday

[olrac]

Has anyone in Melb used Camera Clinic in collingwood for their BGLOD problems?

[pl55]

It's my turn now . Just mucking around with my camera tonight, and the metering is eratic and then press the shutter botton - Nothing happen. look at the back , and the green light keep blinking !!!!!!. I hope Maxwell will not charge me for the BLOGD. not happy Jan !!!! Yes early batch April 2004.

[birddog114]

It's my turn now . Just mucking around with my camera tonight, and the metering is eratic and then press the shutter botton - Nothing happen. look at the back , and the green light keep blinking !!!!!!. I hope Maxwell will not charge me for the BLOGD. not happy Jan !!!! Yes early batch April 2004.

pl55,
Hope it'll be OK after returning from Maxwell, they will fix it for you free, don't worry too much.
My thoughts was: you left it alone too long and it's getting BLOGD and it's your faults maybe.

[pl55]

Thanks for your support Birddog When I return the camera to Maxwell tommorrow - Do I post just the camera or should I incl. the battery, CF card, lens and the original D70 box ?????. BTW, should I ring them first to get a job number or just send the Item ( I've lost the original receipt) - But it's an Aust/Maxwell stock. Do you have the Maxwell's address so I can post the camera. Many thanks.

[gstark]

Just go in; no need to call.

Just the camera and a body cap. No battery, no strap, no CF card. Less for them to lose

Bring your battery witrh you, btw, they'll check it to see if it's under the battery recall.

[Zeeke]

I had a nervous moment yesterday.. went out yesterday.. took D70 with me, while sitting in the car, decided to take a couple of shots.. get off 5 or 6.. then it'd start flashing CHA... which i couldnt do.. so i turned it off, turned it back on then formatted the card..

Turned it off.. then back on, few more shots.. then it when CHA... but then it wouldnt turn off. it'd stay on.. and the green light would stay solid.. nothing would work.. so dropped the battery out... back in.. and it turned on... and been working ok so far since...

Tim

[pl55]

Unfortunately I'm in Canberra - and the nearest Maxwell Service center is at Lidcombe - so I have to post the camera to them then. Oh well - where's my Panasonic FZ7 I bought it 3 weeks ago. ......

[stubbsy]

I had a nervous moment yesterday.. went out yesterday.. took D70 with me, while sitting in the car, decided to take a couple of shots.. get off 5 or 6.. then it'd start flashing CHA... which i couldnt do.. so i turned it off, turned it back on then formatted the card..

Turned it off.. then back on, few more shots.. then it when CHA... but then it wouldnt turn off. it'd stay on.. and the green light would stay solid.. nothing would work.. so dropped the battery out... back in.. and it turned on... and been working ok so far since...

Tim

Tim

My experience is CHA is an indicator your CF card is on the way out. I've had that problem for the last month or 2 with a particular Lexar 80x WA CF Card and only with that card. CHA, camera locks, turn back on and see "Image Contains No Data". The card has now gone to a good home.

[daniel_r]

The card has now gone to a good home.

eBay?

[Zeeke]

Bugger.. thats all I need.. a 2month old Transcend 80x 2gig card to be on the way out..

Tim

[birddog114]

Unfortunately I'm in Canberra - and the nearest Maxwell Service center is at Lidcombe - so I have to post the camera to them then. Oh well - where's my Panasonic FZ7 I bought it 3 weeks ago. ......

pl55,

Their address is:

Maxwell Optical Industries Pty Ltd
Unit F1, Lidcombe Business Park
3-29 Birnie Ave.
Lidcombe NSW 2141
Tel: 1800 810 259
Good luck!

[birddog114]

Bugger.. thats all I need.. a 2month old Transcend 80x 2gig card to be on the way out..

Tim

CHA is not only the problem from the CF card but also with the camera CF interface and it may just happened once, if it's continuing with the problem, try another CF card. BTW, Transcend card comes with 5 years warranty at least!.
For more than 16 months now, I haven't got any returning of Transcend CF card nor any fault report.
Perhaps it's time to try it on Michael's D200!

[Heath Bennett]

Yeah Transcend cards have been the most reliable for me. Neither of my 2GB ones have failed while a friends Ultra II's have had problems.

[Zeeke]

I tried my other CF cards in it... ive got 2 Transcend 2gig cards and 1 Silicon Power CF card...

I'll have to wait a couple of months, then i'll try it in my own D200... Just waiting for it to come into the shop...

Tim

[Driver]

Urgh!

Yesterday, connected the camera to the PC, turned the camera, Windows chimes and tells me the connection failed. Tried again, same problem.

Look at camera, BGLoD!

Dropped it off at Maxwells the same day and will be a four week (minimum) wait. Thankfully at no cost.

Oh well, time to finish of the roll that is in the F601.

[gleff]

Urgh!

Yesterday, connected the camera to the PC, turned the camera, Windows chimes and tells me the connection failed. Tried again, same problem.

Look at camera, BGLoD!

Dropped it off at Maxwells the same day and will be a four week (minimum) wait. Thankfully at no cost.

Oh well, time to finish of the roll that is in the F601.

They quoted me 4 weeks as well, but it actually only took 15 days and that was with 3 public holidays thrown in as well.

Geoff

[birddog114]

Urgh!

Yesterday, connected the camera to the PC, turned the camera, Windows chimes and tells me the connection failed. Tried again, same problem.

Look at camera, BGLoD!

Dropped it off at Maxwells the same day and will be a four week (minimum) wait. Thankfully at no cost.

Oh well, time to finish of the roll that is in the F601.

They quoted me 4 weeks as well, but it actually only took 15 days and that was with 3 public holidays thrown in as well.

Geoff

Probably, they didn't fix yours 100%, only 50% done! and it'll be returned soon

[Killakoala]

Murphy's law.

I just sold my D70 after i had it repaired after the BGLOD fault.

Then, the day i arrived in Dili, my D2H metering died. BUGGER!!!!

Oh well, at least it still works in manual mode so i can still shoot images.

I'm still looking for that 'Pulitzer Prize' winning image.

[Nnnnsic]

That sucks.

But now you get to shoot like an "artist".

Welcome to the crap life.

[Killakoala]

The histogram is proving itself very valuable

At least now i can understand 'Robert Capa'.

[BBJ]

Well while shooting at Zoo yesterday with Fozzie and BigV the D70 had a heart attack and a bad case of the BLGOD, so it eventualy came good but thought while i was up here i would take it to mre Nikon man to send away. Been waiting for it but yeh, at long last has happened.

[BBJ]

Well got my D70 back today, all fixed and looking like new again thanks to Maxwells. Good to have a back up again not that i have needed it lately as been getting the health sorted out so yeh good to have it back.

[the foto fanatic]

Glad to hear your backup camera is back.
Hope your health continues to improve too.

[BBJ]

Thanks Trevor, all is going well so will give the D70 ma run on Saturday at bike ride day if not too wet.

[BBJ]

Well after getting my D70 back from service man in Adelaide which had come back from Maxwells seem the onboard flash is no go, dont do jack so looks like another trip.

[Onyx]

Ouch, sorry to hear that John. Must be frustrating having to get your camera sent away time and again...

[digitor]

Well after getting my D70 back from service man in Adelaide which had come back from Maxwells seem the onboard flash is no go, dont do jack so looks like another trip.

I can't find the post, but I seem to recall that this isn't the first time that somebody's flash stopped working after a service by Maxwells! Anybody else remember that?

Cheers