Canon digital camera repair, please read?

Question

Several months ago, my Canon PowerShot SD1000 camera had fallen down the stairs.

The lens cover (the things that open and close to protect the lend when not in use), another black plastic piece, and the silver ring around the edge (see picture 1 in more information; the part around the lens that says all the specifics and what not) had broken off.

On occasion, when dealing with a lot of light (especially sunlight), lines appear across the photo (see picture 2; my own picture). I have reason to believe that this is due to the lens being exposed for a while without protection.

Now, as my family and I are going on a cruise in August, I am thinking of bringing it to a camera store/repair shop to find out if the lens cover and all of that can be fixed.

My question is: How much would a repair like that cost (I'm not sure if I still have every piece)? And also, is the line problem due to the lens issue, or is it something internal?

Please help, and thank you in advance. :]

Answer 1

it will cost more than $150

you decide

fix or new

Answer 2

Hi Dan.  Sorry about your camera.  So...... it is going to cost you at least $90 in labor  -  so much for shipping to Canon both ways,  and then the part.    If you take it to a local camera repair shop,  they will have to order the part, wait for it to come in and then repair it... might take a couple of weeks turn around.   So... as mentioned by your other respondent,  close to $150.00.

PSS:  Having the pieces will not matter....  anything broken or loose would be replaced by new parts.

Hope that helps and thank you for reading.