Enough with the damn computer, it’s somewhat stable now. Thanks for putting up with (e.g. not flaming the living shit out of me about) all my techno-emo.
So we have a Canon Powershot A700 like many many other people. Great camera. Got 2GB of memory in there and we are perfectly happy.
Problem is that last weekend or so, the little shutter that covers the lens (that closes when you turn the camera off, and that opens when you turn the camera on in “take pictures now” mode) stopped closing. It’s stuck open, basically.
I could go in there with micro-pliers and fuck around, but I’d rather ask first: 1) is fucking around with it likely to do more harm than good? 2) where do you take these to get serviced anyway? I bought it at a Frye’s a couple of years ago, it’s way out of warranty now…
Edit: Sigh, they want me to mail it to fucking Illinois. Any better options?!