CONTAX TVS LCD Repair Experience 送修經驗分享

2006.10.27

My CONTAX TVS has been with me for 10 years, and when I recently took it out for photography, I noticed that the LCD display showing the number of film frames had deteriorated, showing black and red spots. The damping of the AF/MF switch had also worn out. As a result, I decided to send it back to its manufacturer, CONTAX, before the end of the warranty period, which was December 2007. I hope to have it back and working for another 10 years.

10/01: I left a message on Kyocera Japan's website customer service center inquiring if the CONTAX TVS could still be repaired.

10/02: Kyocera Japan's customer service sent an email with the address for sending the camera:

Kyocera Corporations

Okaya Service Center (camera)

3-11-1 Osachi-kohagi Okaya-shi

Nagano-ken 394-8550 JAPAN

TEL: +81 266 27 2183

FAX: +81 266 27 2208

10/04: I sent it via international express mail from the post office for NT$ 530.

10/07: Delivery failed at the Nagano-ken post office (due to Saturday closure).

10/09: Japan's Health and Sports Day (public holiday).

10/10: The Kyocera Okaya Service Center received the camera.

10/13: I received an estimate from the Kyocera Okaya Service Center via email (Focus Dialer, Frame Counter LCD):

Parts: JP$ 2,100 (Original price JP$ 3,000)

Labor: JP$ 5,600 (Original price JP$ 8,000)

Postage: JP$ 1,500

Total: JP$ 9,200

10/16: Wire transfer of JP$9,200 to Kyocera, and I sent an email agreeing to the estimate to Kyocera.

Transfer fee: NT$ 2,572

Postage/telegraph fee: NT$ 400

Total: NT$ 2,972

10/17: Kyocera replied that the camera had been scheduled for repair with an estimated turnaround time of about 2 weeks.

10/23: Kyocera completed the repair and sent it via international express mail.

10/26: I received the CONTAX TVS in like-new condition, along with 2 CR 123A batteries.

11/14: I was notified to pay a bank handling fee of JP$ 2,500 = NT$702

手邊的 CONTAX TVS 已經有10年機齡了, 最近拿出來拍照後, 卻發現顯示底片張數的LCD已經變質(出現黑點與紅點). 切換 AF/MF 轉盤開關的阻尼也失去了, 因此決定在 CONTAX TVS 的公告維修期限 2007/12 前, 送她回娘家, 希望回來後能再用個10年.

10/01 Kyocera Japan 網站客服中心留言詢問 CONTAX TVS 是否仍可維修.
10/02 Kyocera Japan 客服 e-mail 回覆送件地點:

Kyocera Corporations
Okaya Service Center (camera)
3-11-1 Osachi-kohagi Okaya-shi
Nagano-ken 394-8550 JAPAN
TEL: +81 266 27 2183
FAX: +81 266 27 2208

10/04 以郵局國際快捷郵件寄出 NT$ 530
10/07 Japan Nagano-ken 郵局投遞失敗(星期六休假)
10/09 Japan 健康體育節 休假
10/10 Kyocera Okaya Service Center 收件
10/13 Kyocera Okaya Service Center e-mail 估價單 (Focus Dailer, Frame Counter LCD)

零件: JP$ 2,100 (原價 JP$ 3,000)
工資: JP$ 5,600 (原價 JP$ 8,000)
郵資: JP$ 1,500
總計: JP$ 9,200

10/16 電匯 JP$9,200 to Kyocera / e-mail 同意維修的估價單 to Kyocera

匯款: NT$ 2,572
匯費/郵電費: NT$ 400
總計: NT$ 2,972

10/17 Kyocera 回覆已經排入維修 Turn Around Time 約2週
10/23 Kyocera 維修完成, 以國際快捷寄出
10/26 收到完好如新的 CONTAX TVS 附帶2顆 CR 123A
11/14 通知至銀行繳交匯款手續費 JP$ 2,500 =NT$702

Contax Aria ^_^ Zhongshan Hall 台北中山堂

2006.10.14

Back in 1996, when I first got into CONTAX photography, my entry-level model was the 167MT. It was paired with three lenses: the Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/28mm T*, Carl Zeiss Planar 1.4/50mm T*, and Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 4/80-200mm T*, which covered most of my shooting needs. The Aria was the only entry-level model available after the discontinuation of the 167MT. Unfortunately, the majority of its body was made of plastic, losing the metallic feel. Even the crisp sound of the metal mirror flipping up was nowhere to be found.

1996年剛開始接觸CONTAX時，入門機型是167MT，配上Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/28mm T*、Carl Zeiss Planar 1.4/50mm T* 與 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 4/80-200mm T*三顆鏡頭，足敷大部分的場景需求。Aria算是167MT停產後的唯一入門機型，可惜機身外殼已經大部分改為塑膠材料，雖然功能完整但金屬味盡失，連清脆的金屬反光鏡彈起的聲音也不見了。

On 10.14, I returned to work after a long holiday, and there wasn't much of a work atmosphere on a Saturday. So, I decided to take a day off and visit Taipei City after experiencing the Siege of Taipei. The Zhongshan Hall on Yanping South Road is a building from the Japanese colonial era. It's said that the surrender ceremony of the Japanese troops in Taiwan took place here. In recent years, after undergoing renovation, it has been transformed into an arts and cultural center, with a spacious front square, perfect for hosting medium-sized outdoor concert

10.14是天下圍攻後補上班的日子，週六上班實在是沒什麼氣氛，索性請了假到歷經圍攻、圍城後的台北城看看。延平南路的中山堂是日據時代的建築，當年台灣地區的日軍受降典禮好像是在這了舉行的，近幾年重新整修後已經改為藝文中心，前廣場很大，足敷中小型戶外音樂會使用。


Photo 1: 中山堂前廣場 (CONTAX Aria, Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/28mm T*)


Photo 2: 中山堂前廳的牛眼窗 (CONTAX Aria, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 4/80-200mm T*)


Photo 3: 中山堂側門特寫 (CONTAX Aria, Carl Zeiss Planar 1.4/50mm T*)

其他照片請參閱 相簿-台北中山堂 2006。