NEX-3 tilt LCD fatigue

[pvdhaar]

Recently, I've noticed that the rear LCD of my NEX-3 doesn't stay in its up position anymore, and slowly sinks down.. Truth be told, I do have a screen protector (original Sony) clipped onto the LCD, so maybe the increased weight accounts for the sag. I already checked that the protector itself stays clear of the camera body.

Anyone else run into this? Is there a screw that can be tightened to keep the screen flipped up?

 

[Ronald_H]

No, did not have your problem, but I had another problem with the screen: When flipping it up (to do low angle shots and such) the screen went wonky, smudged colors etc. When flipping it back it was ok again. I send it in for repair (warranty). Did you see that problem?

 

[pvdhaar]

No, did not have your problem, but I had another problem with the screen: When flipping it up (to do low angle shots and such) the screen went wonky, smudged colors etc. When flipping it back it was ok again. I send it in for repair (warranty). Did you see that problem?

No, didn't run into that, the screen keeps working OK despite the sag..

 

[douglasf13]

No, did not have your problem, but I had another problem with the screen: When flipping it up (to do low angle shots and such) the screen went wonky, smudged colors etc. When flipping it back it was ok again. I send it in for repair (warranty). Did you see that problem?

It's that ribbon cable behind the screen that causes this. This happens on my NEX_5, but it goes away if I fiddle with the cable. In the past, I unscrewed the two screws that lock the ribbon cable down, pulled the cable tight, and then retightened the screws, and that fixed if for a while. I haven't had a chance to do it again.

 

[Speedfreak]

Isnt the Nex 3 disposable anyway? If it stops working buy another one for 100$ used.

 

[pvdhaar]

Isnt the Nex 3 disposable anyway? If it stops working buy another one for 100$ used.

Said in jest hopefully, as it sounds like bad economy for what merely needs a tightening of a screw or a ribbon cable replacement..

 

[crispy12]

Isnt the Nex 3 disposable anyway? If it stops working buy another one for 100$ used.

Not if you have to buy a new one every month...

 

[jb2012]

Hi
You can dispose of faulty Nex cameras my way if you like. I have sucessfully changed a Sony Nex 5 screen which was quite an easy 30min job (with care). New screen costing about £20 which is cheaper than buying another camera.
jb