XL1 Problem

fastedit · #1 (**permalink**) 01-14-2005, 09:43 PM

Hi, I have a canon XL1 camera and have a slight problem. If any of you know the XL1 then you will know that there are 2 screw holes on the bottom of the camera. (one for tripod plate and one for an xlr shoe). I was using the camera on a monopod and the top of it snaped off leaving part of the screw in the screw hole! (the xl1 one thankfully) What advice can you give me to get round this problem?

Thanks

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Marc Peters · #2 (**permalink**) 01-15-2005, 09:23 AM

If there's still a bit of the screw sticking out, you can get a pair of plyers on it and unscrew it.

If you don't mind risking your camera, you can open up the housing at the bottom and see if the screw pokes up the other side. (doubtful). You could source a broken XL1 and replace the base cover with your one.

Or you could do the sensible thing and take it to an authorised repairer.

fastedit · #3 (**permalink**) 01-15-2005, 01:00 PM

Thinking the authorised repair might be the best thing to do.

Thanks anyway