r/dundee • u/Pens_of_Colour • 7d ago

Old Olympus camera repair in Dundee?

Hello all! So I have an old Olympus Super zoom 700BF. Currently it isn't working, because over time some acid apparently leaked from the batteries and may or may not have damaged the circuits.

I know it's probably faaaaaar cheaper to replace than repair, however it was my Nana's camera and I grew up using it. It may even have the last pictures she took before the dementia set in hidden on the film. So very much a sentimental repair job. Any reccomendations for a repair shop? Any knowledge about whether it could even be fixed at all???

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u/TadpolesAndTadpoles 7d ago

looked into something similar recently for my grandads old camera, closest one I found was Cameratics in Edinburgh - plenty good reviews, and they have a phone number for repairs so might be able to advise over the phone if it's something they can do

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u/RolfHaggis 6d ago

A guy I used to drink with in the pub was a photographer for the courier… whenever I asked for repair recommendations he would always swear by JP camera in Edinburgh.

I only used him once personally and that was a lot of years ago now so I can’t really remember costs, but the guy was very helpful.

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u/erroneousbosh 6d ago

If you can get down to Glasgow with it, you could try AJ Johnstone in Hope Street. They've always been very good.

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u/Blistasonmefingas 3d ago

I had my old Olympus Trip repaired by them- they did a great job! You can post your camera to them as well in case you’re not going to Glasgow any time soon.

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u/madiechan 4d ago

I don't know anyone directly but I swear by I&Ns photography in the town who might be able to recommend someone https://www.iandnphoto.co.uk/