I have been struggling with an intermittent error where the 645DF fires, flashes deploy -but no exposure is present on the capture. It seems that the mirror lift return unit has been in the process of failing. However through firmware updates on the back and body it seemed to recover then deteriorate again till the point of where I sit today with the mirror locked up and everything inert. Through fault logs back and forth to Jesper (who's been pretty awesome on troubleshooting suggestions) it would appear it needs to take trip back to Copenhagen.
The newly appointed Agents in South Africa (from whom I didn't purchase this equipment) gave me the following information...
"Hi Neil
This is a Tier1 repair at R9000.00 excluding VAT.I need you approve this before getting a RMA.
Regards
Brett'
Now R9000 is currently 4754,86DK which sounds like an awful lot of currency to part with here - especially when we don't even know the exact problem. Is there some boilerplate repair fee that fits all problems? Possibly this my frugal Scottish heritage showing - but repairing a mirror return mechanism should not cost nearly a quarter the value of a new camera should it?
Please tell me there is some mistake here.
Regards
Neil