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Tag Simler · May 7th, 2008, 11:14 PM

Hi. I recently acquired an HD100 from a friend, but encountered an unfortunate accident where the bottom part of the handle became cracked. Seeing as how I don't want to return the camera to my friend damaged, I was just curious about what the best way to go about getting it repaired would be. Should I find and order the part from JVC and take it to a local repair shop, or just take it to a repair shop to begin with?

The crack is probably about a half inch long, and is not on the top part of the handle, but on the bottom section. If you're looking at the caution sticker underneath the handle, it's on the section immediately above that. I found this section on JVC's website, but not sure which part it could be...

http://www.jvcservice.com/Service/JM...lNbr=GY-HD100U

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

TS

Robert Adams · May 7th, 2008, 11:26 PM

Hi Tag

I think you may be best off getting it fixed professionally - the problem is that the heat sink is mounted in the handle, and there's a pipe that carries heat from the camera body to up to the heat sink that is quite hard to work around.

Steve Oakley · May 8th, 2008, 01:29 PM

I posted about a DYI repair if its the front of the handle where it joins the body. seems like its now gone :(

if the camera goes in for service, I'll have it replaced, but for now its working fine.

Joseph A. Benoit · May 8th, 2008, 04:25 PM

I don't Know if this will help you
goto

www. VFGadgets.com
or call this # 1-888223-1599

Good Luck
JOE

May 7th, 2008, 11:14 PM	#1
Tag Simler Tourist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4	Broken Handle Hi. I recently acquired an HD100 from a friend, but encountered an unfortunate accident where the bottom part of the handle became cracked. Seeing as how I don't want to return the camera to my friend damaged, I was just curious about what the best way to go about getting it repaired would be. Should I find and order the part from JVC and take it to a local repair shop, or just take it to a repair shop to begin with? The crack is probably about a half inch long, and is not on the top part of the handle, but on the bottom section. If you're looking at the caution sticker underneath the handle, it's on the section immediately above that. I found this section on JVC's website, but not sure which part it could be... http://www.jvcservice.com/Service/JM...lNbr=GY-HD100U Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. TS

May 7th, 2008, 11:26 PM	#2
Robert Adams Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Harare Zimbabwe Posts: 162	Hi Tag I think you may be best off getting it fixed professionally - the problem is that the heat sink is mounted in the handle, and there's a pipe that carries heat from the camera body to up to the heat sink that is quite hard to work around.

May 8th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#3
Steve Oakley Trustee Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 1,158	I posted about a DYI repair if its the front of the handle where it joins the body. seems like its now gone :( if the camera goes in for service, I'll have it replaced, but for now its working fine.

May 8th, 2008, 04:25 PM	#4
Joseph A. Benoit Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coconut Creek FL Posts: 291	I don't Know if this will help you goto www. VFGadgets.com or call this # 1-888223-1599 Good Luck JOE