camera

[Kiera]

Hi my button on the camera came off and is lost. Does anyone know where I can get it fixed cheaply. I have just been given a quote of £115 to fix just one small button.

or
is there a similar camera that I can purchase?

I had been using the camera for sports pics, which were excellent and am really missing it.

Thank you.

[ChuckFickens]

"is there a similar camera that I can purchase?"

Similar to what? you've given us no information about what camera you have.

[snags]

''my button on the camera came off''
^ Which button?

''is there a similar camera that I can purchase?''
^ What make and model do you currently have?

[Kiera]

SONY DSC-H5 Cyber-shot 7.2MP 12X ZOOM

Sorry, its the above camera, Shutter button came off. Its excellent taking sports pics and I just wondered if there is a similar camera that takes sports pics.

[Count-A-Strong]

Take it to an independant camera shop (not a big chain one such as Jessops) and they will a) tell you whether it's economically viable to repair and b) advise you on a new 'action shots' camera. Independant shops (usually) have no bias as to a particular manufacturer and will therefore give independant advice.

[joko]

sometime people on ebay sell odd bits like this...worth a look

can you remember what it was like? would you be able to make one out of someting else?

perhaps fimo? then just glue it on. if it doesnt work, just try another with a few adjustments

(its coloured modeling clay that you harden in the oven, from art shops)

[AlBags]

Look here .. Common problem ..
http://www.fixya.com/...hutter_button_problem

[alavahalf]

It seems to be a common problem with the H5 ... great camera though. I've got the H3.
Have a look here ... http://willyfogg.com/...utton/?autoredirect=1

[Kiera]

Thanks everyone. Will look on ebay to see if they have any bits or pieces or the camera and will also try looking for independent camera shops to see what they quote.