Cracked my R2 viewfinder

[pizzahut88]

After just two weeks, I openned my bag today and discovered that the piece of glass covering the viewfinder of R2 is cracked. 🙁🙁🙁🙁


My life sucks. :bang:
The last time I broke something was almost ten years ago (1998),
when I cracked the flash window of my EOS 5,
and I did drop it that time.

There are no dents nor scratches on my R2,
and I swear I did not drop my bag.
Neither am I a rough user.
In fact, I am notoriously famous for 'babying' my cameras.

Anyone had similar experience?
Or is it just bad luck on my part?
I have been treating everyone real nice,
honest to goodness, can't be bad karma on my part.
(I am a nice guy you know, I don't deserve this.)

& my buddy had asked me in advance to 'do' his wedding for him in Dec,
so if I send it in for service, it will most likely never make it back in time.


Manfred

 

[BillBingham2]

You can still do the wedding with a cracked view finder, no? Want to barrow a T for the job?

Let me know.

B2

 

[Justin Low]

The front glass that is cracked should not affect your view too badly, and should still be usable. However, it's a little hard to find a replacement as the glass is coated.

 

[pizzahut88]

US$35 repair.

US$35 repair.

You can still do the wedding with a cracked view finder, no? Want to barrow a T for the job?

Let me know.

B2

Thanks for the offer!
But I live in Hong Kong!

I have dropped off my R2 for repair,
FYI, it costs HK$250 (US$35?) to replace the cracked window.
Right now . . . my life is in slow motion
I have to wait a week for the return of my R2.

Manfred