Replacing a camera lens

WTL · 10-30-12, 08:47 AM

I know we have some photography buffs on here, thought I might get an easy answer...

I have a Nikon L110 digital camera. It is not an SLR technically I think, but it has a great zoom and 13 mp and all in all its pretty good. Worth keeping if I can fix it.

But it also has a few gnarly scratches on what appear to either be the actual lens, or a glass dome over the refractive lens. I don't really know.

Can this sorta thing be fixed? Can it be a DIY job, or must I send it off?

nofearengineer · 10-30-12, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by WTL

I know we have some photography buffs on here, thought I might get an easy answer...

I have a Nikon L110 digital camera. It is not an SLR technically I think, but it has a great zoom and 13 mp and all in all its pretty good. Worth keeping if I can fix it.

But it also has a few gnarly scratches on what appear to either be the actual lens, or a glass dome over the refractive lens. I don't really know.

Can this sorta thing be fixed? Can it be a DIY job, or must I send it off?

William, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your camera is fubar'ed.

Be glad it isn't an SLR, as replacing a quality SLR zoom lens would cost more than the camera.

It certainly isn't a DIY fix (even on my "nofearest" day, I wouldn't think of trying it), and at only $209 new, I don't think it would be worth it for Nikon to even open the package to look at it.

This is why EVERY camera (at least the ones that will accept filters) must have a UV filter put on it. A $20 cheapie UV filter will pay for itself the first time you drop your camera, even on a point and shoot that only costs a couple of hundred dollars.

nofearengineer · 10-30-12, 10:51 AM

William, I did a little more checking, and it seems you actually can get a replacement lens for around $60-$70 on ebay.

Ebay has its own issues; i.e. is it a genuine part, is it really "new", etc.

But it looks like that might be an option, depending on if you feel like you can make the repair yourself. Hopefully someone on the web would have the procedure you need to do the repair.

Good luck.

P.S. if you are successful, for the love of god buy a UV filter to protect it.

WTL · 10-30-12, 11:04 AM

Thanks, nofear,
What do the UV filters do, other than make the camera more bulky and protect the lens?

nofearengineer · 10-30-12, 11:22 AM

The bulk isn't much of an issue.

I think your camera takes 67mm filters, which weigh about an ounce.

The L110 might need an adapter kit to accept the filters, so maybe a couple more ounces.

3 ounces and a couple of bucks, and you'll never scratch a lens again.

Oh, by the way, the UV filters obviously filter out ultraviolet light, which can make photos a little hazy. If you do a lot of outdoor photography, it's a good idea.

WTL · 10-30-12, 02:42 PM

Sounds great. Yea I just hate throwing away value, the camera is only a couple years old and has the zoom that is great for football games. I'm getting sick of placing working electronic gadgets in the drawer.

10-30-12, 08:47 AM	#1
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Replacing a camera lens I know we have some photography buffs on here, thought I might get an easy answer... I have a Nikon L110 digital camera. It is not an SLR technically I think, but it has a great zoom and 13 mp and all in all its pretty good. Worth keeping if I can fix it. But it also has a few gnarly scratches on what appear to either be the actual lens, or a glass dome over the refractive lens. I don't really know. Can this sorta thing be fixed? Can it be a DIY job, or must I send it off? __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

10-30-12, 10:51 AM	#3
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	William, I did a little more checking, and it seems you actually can get a replacement lens for around $60-$70 on ebay. Ebay has its own issues; i.e. is it a genuine part, is it really "new", etc. But it looks like that might be an option, depending on if you feel like you can make the repair yourself. Hopefully someone on the web would have the procedure you need to do the repair. Good luck. P.S. if you are successful, for the love of god buy a UV filter to protect it. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

10-30-12, 11:04 AM	#4
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Thanks, nofear, What do the UV filters do, other than make the camera more bulky and protect the lens? __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

10-30-12, 11:22 AM	#5
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	The bulk isn't much of an issue. I think your camera takes 67mm filters, which weigh about an ounce. The L110 might need an adapter kit to accept the filters, so maybe a couple more ounces. 3 ounces and a couple of bucks, and you'll never scratch a lens again. Oh, by the way, the UV filters obviously filter out ultraviolet light, which can make photos a little hazy. If you do a lot of outdoor photography, it's a good idea. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

10-30-12, 02:42 PM	#6
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Sounds great. Yea I just hate throwing away value, the camera is only a couple years old and has the zoom that is great for football games. I'm getting sick of placing working electronic gadgets in the drawer. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

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