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Phase One P20 battery question
- Thread starter Analog6
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JKunkel
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It doesn't look promising:
http://forum.phaseone.com/En/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4208&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
http://forum.phaseone.com/En/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4208&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
Yes, there is a internal battery that keeps the clock/date current and they faill in about 2 years. I was told by Digital Transitions that this has to be replaced by Phase One not the user. So I left mine alone. Not sure if it effects issues like upgrading the firmware on the back.
Paul Caldwell
Paul Caldwell
Analog6
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Well, I got the quote - for $AUD2,300:00, plus GST for a total of $AUD2,530! Seems a bit steep for a battery, 'eh?
This is what the local agent sent to me - they were very understanding in that it may not be 'viable' for me to get it repaired.
"As this is not a simple repair such as replacing a battery, these digital backs have a built-in condenser which act as a battery to hold basic memory.
This will attract a standard FIXED repair price from Phase One, for the digital back which all aspects of the internal components “if required” will be repaired (cosmetic & CCD repairs are billed separate)."
I'll say it's not viable! I'll just keep filing them by date taken and forget the date in the camera. If I have time I can reset it on the day but the minute you turn it off it goes back to 2005.
This is what the local agent sent to me - they were very understanding in that it may not be 'viable' for me to get it repaired.
"As this is not a simple repair such as replacing a battery, these digital backs have a built-in condenser which act as a battery to hold basic memory.
This will attract a standard FIXED repair price from Phase One, for the digital back which all aspects of the internal components “if required” will be repaired (cosmetic & CCD repairs are billed separate)."
I'll say it's not viable! I'll just keep filing them by date taken and forget the date in the camera. If I have time I can reset it on the day but the minute you turn it off it goes back to 2005.
Analog6
New member
I received another email back from the very helpful and understanding man at L and P Digital. he suggested the following, which I will try today. If it works I'll come back and report as this may be useful to someone else down the track.
"But what I would suggest trying is leaving the digital back plugged in via tethered and switched on for a few hours.
As it is not a battery it may give it some life back, maybe just enough for a days shoot without setting the date & time that often.
That’s only my personal speculation though. Let me know if it works."
"But what I would suggest trying is leaving the digital back plugged in via tethered and switched on for a few hours.
As it is not a battery it may give it some life back, maybe just enough for a days shoot without setting the date & time that often.
That’s only my personal speculation though. Let me know if it works."
Analog6
New member
A curious thing has happened - it just started working normally again. My theory (everybody has one, like something else that's not polite for forums!) is that as it is a condenser, and the back is 5 years old, it was the cold in NZ that was making it lose the plot and stop knowing the date. Now I am back home on the subtropical north coast, it's working fie again.
The wonders of modern technology, eh!
The wonders of modern technology, eh!