{"id":4355,"date":"2017-08-22T07:17:21","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T07:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islascruz.org\/blog\/2017\/08\/22\/fixing-the-camera-lens\/"},"modified":"2017-08-22T07:28:45","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T07:28:45","slug":"fixing-the-camera-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islascruz.org\/blog\/2017\/08\/22\/fixing-the-camera-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"Fixing the camera lens"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have a problem with my camera, there\u2019s a small cable that is flexible and helps to get the autofocus working, the problem is that with the time and usage the flex got broken, and then autofocus stop working.<\/p>\n

I ask a friend that is very skilled soldering stuff, he usually repair broken motherboards, I asked if he could join the flex, he told me that he can, he would charge $300MXN (about $16.5 USD) to do the job. I found in mercadolibre (similar to eBay) the same flex I needed for $150 (about $8.3USD). So, I bought one and my goal was trying to fix the lens by myself.<\/p>\n

The good part, I have everything needed, a really small Phillips screwdriver, the one used for the iPhone screws is just fine, a small Phillips is required too, and tons of patience.<\/p>\n

The good part, I learned how to disassemble this lens, is quite simple once you understand it. I removed the damaged flex and put the new one in place.<\/p>\n

The bad part, the flex was not exactly in place, so, focus is not working, I mean, it moves, but getting something in focus takes a lot of time.<\/p>\n

The challenging part… fix it without asking for a new flex (although they are pretty cheap).<\/p>\n

Some pictures for the memories.<\/p>\n

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I have a problem with my camera, there\u2019s a small cable that is flexible and helps to get the autofocus working, the problem is that with the time and usage the flex got broken, and then autofocus stop working. I ask a friend that is very skilled soldering stuff, he usually repair broken motherboards, I […]<\/p>\n

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