My HC1 has periodically gone on strike, displaying a moisture condensation warning and shutting down for one hour. It usually occurs during topside shooting, when the camera hasn't been in or near the water. An online search shows this is not uncommon for the HC1 and A1U, and the culprit is a defective dew sensor. Sony has a flat rate repair fee of $511. Two independent repair shop estimates ranged from $320 to $200. It's now awaiting the $200 repair.
Has anybody else on the list encountered this problem? If so, how did you deal with it?
We saw this problem a while ago.
It was very frustrating as it was so intermittent.
Our local Sony person fixed it in about 20 minutes.
Eric,
Hope you are satisfied with the place I suggested you go to. The first time this happened to me it was just as I had gotten a topside gig, went to the shoot on a clear and sunny summer day. Shot the A1-U for 5 minutes, moved the tripod and I was out of commission. Thought it was a lark, had to wait 3 hours for it to clear, turned it on, shot for 5 minutes and it happened again. That's when I brought it in. Glad I had the extended warranty. It paid for itself right there. I've had no problems with it since.
Steve B)
Steve,
Richard's Camera Repair on Mission Gorge Road turned it around in a week for $200. Better than Sony's $511 flat rate.
