deffective seizing selector dial

[andy_ruth]

Hi all, my camera's 14months old - very little use ... looking on the top ... the selector dial for programmes : M -S-A-P etc has stiffened up... if i look closely, there is a brown like substance appearing between the dial & base ..... anyone experienced this before ?item 202 - brown substance is showing where dial meets cover and is very stiff to turn. Work it back and to and it free' s off but leave alone for aabout 30seconds and its solid again.

[andy_ruth]

Any comments gratefully appreaited. - Cheers Andy

[andy_ruth]

Called Sony .... told me to try turning on and off camera remove battery etc after i told them fault is mechanical .... they informed i need to send my 14month old very little use £250 camera back to them to investigate and quote on repair cost .... not exactly very happy with this ..... as it will involve a postage to and a return postage cost that i have to pay.

[andy_ruth]

its a box of spares now - 14 months old uneconomical to repair - would i recommend sony camera's - no