Ricoh Cameras - Page 3 - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

There are many books on introductory photography. Visit your local library or bookstore.

The burner assemblies on all old oil lamps unscrew from the tank assembly and can be lifted out. The OIL is usually old kerosene, or diesel fuel. The burner assembly is not usually designed to be taken apart but the wick can be replaced if it's no longer long enough to reach the bottom of the tank, and their available all over the internet. If the burner assembly seems to be seized to the tank you might want to put some GUNK on the seam and let it soak in overnight. There is nothing particularly hazardous about the old oil but it is messy and you probably will want to remove all of it from the lamp and if you intend to use it, replace it with kerosene or lamp oil that can be bought at many hardware stores.

Once you start blowing air from aircan (duster) it will move the dust sitting on the barrels' surfaces of the lens. The dust specs will end up on the interior of the lens glass even in larger quantities. The only way to clean it correctly is to take apart the lens and blow the dust out and assemble it back. If the same camera is listed on ebay under $50 buy another one with a clean lens. Sell yours on ebay for parts the difference will be around 15-20 dollars. Not a bad price for getting a cleaner version of your camera. You may even make money by buying a better camera cheaper than you can sell yours. If you camera is still valued at 100-200 range find a cleaning service on ebay for $30.

What do you mean with how fix lens? It would be easier if you could tell us what (you think) is wrong with the lens. Because if the front lens is out, or has a big scratch it would ne difficult for you to do anything. But it also could be your lens barrel does not come out. If that is wrong, it could be you only have to remove the battery for a few moments and replace the battery, switch on the camera, to see if that helped, If you still have a problem, can you please tell us what is wrong? Real defects with new cameras, are best repaired in a certified service centre . In your case, a Ricoh certified service centre.

Sorry can't help ,I contacted Ricoh and they were less than useful, so I gave up scrapped the camera ,got a new one which wasn't a Ricoh as the people who took them over have forgotten how to build cameras well. Sorry again but good luck.

Could it be you mean the lens barrel comes out, but I can't use the camera? Or does the lens barrel directly go back to the "in" position. If so, check the battery, or even better charge the battery. Then check if the lens, on its way out, is not blocked by anything. Because the slightest obstruction, will cause the lens to retract. The camera does this to avoid extra damage to the barrel and or the mechanics behind it.

Try ifixit.com, to see if they did repair your camera. They have videos and manuals about lots of camera's for free. They also can supply tools and spare parts not for free. I have to warn you, most of the time the spare parts are more expensive then a new camera. And when repaired, it still is an old camera, with possible oxidising parts, that can stop working in a few months time.

Just have a try ,but mostly AAA batteries

When an error occurs with a digital camera, try switching it off. Wait till no light is burning or flashing and then remove the battery (batteries when there are more) Leave the battery out for a few seconds and reinsert the battery. After switching on, the camera should work normal. But if the error comes back, you should contact a service centre of your camera brand and make an appointment. (Or you could start looking for another camera?)