Posted this in the Imaging section as well but not everyone goes there and I'm trying all avenues right now because I can't afford a new housing...
I have an Ikelite 6242.90 Housing for Canon S90 and while giving it a good cleaning tonight during re-assembly the lens port threads snapped... #%$^&!!! Yes I probably snugged it too hard but it didn't seem to be too much pressure at the time... What I need to know is Can I get a replacement??? Or am I totally screwed... Please tell me it's available and not going to cost my left testicle (cause I still need it)... I hope you guys can help, You always have in the past...
Thanks and hoping for some good news
Busted lens port on my housing
Busted lens port on my housing
-Alex-
"so in the interest of advising something...let's see..."the early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!" -Eliseaboo
"so in the interest of advising something...let's see..."the early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!" -Eliseaboo
Re: Busted lens port on my housing
So the threads on the housing itself busted and you have no way to mount that lovely WA lens? Hhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Re: Busted lens port on my housing
Don't get too anxious yet...RoxnDox wrote:So the threads on the housing itself busted and you have no way to mount that lovely WA lens? Hhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
-Alex-
"so in the interest of advising something...let's see..."the early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!" -Eliseaboo
"so in the interest of advising something...let's see..."the early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!" -Eliseaboo
Re: Busted lens port on my housing
Well, if the lens gets to where it's feeling too dehydrated, I know a camera it would fit just fine.... Just sayin'Alexitt wrote:Don't get too anxious yet...RoxnDox wrote:So the threads on the housing itself busted and you have no way to mount that lovely WA lens? Hhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
<Penopolypants> "I, for one, would welcome our new cowboy octopus overlords."
<LCF> "There is ALWAYS another day to dive, as long as you get home today."
<LCF> "There is ALWAYS another day to dive, as long as you get home today."
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Re: Busted lens port on my housing
B&H has it listed for $250, probably because they're trying to clear out older stock. Other places seem to be charging $325. You can always shoot an email over to Ikelite service & repairs first to see if they'll be able to repair it at any sort of reasonable price.
Re: Busted lens port on my housing
Spoke with Ikelite this AM and the part is available... 100$ and should be here at the end of the week... Sorry Jim... Still way cheaper than a new housing and apparently I'm not the first person to ever do this...
-Alex-
"so in the interest of advising something...let's see..."the early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!" -Eliseaboo
"so in the interest of advising something...let's see..."the early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!" -Eliseaboo
Re: Busted lens port on my housing
good news (for you, anyway!)Alexitt wrote:Spoke with Ikelite this AM and the part is available... 100$ and should be here at the end of the week... Sorry Jim... Still way cheaper than a new housing and apparently I'm not the first person to ever do this...
Jim
<Penopolypants> "I, for one, would welcome our new cowboy octopus overlords."
<LCF> "There is ALWAYS another day to dive, as long as you get home today."
<LCF> "There is ALWAYS another day to dive, as long as you get home today."