As the title says; I want to get into photography, and I thought buying, and then fixing a broken a7 would be a cheaper alternative to buying a new one. But since I've never fixed the a7 camera before, let alone any camera before, I wanted to asked you people if fixing it would be a too expensive endeavor.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-Alpha-a7R-Digital-Camera-Black-Body-Only-Parts-Or-Repair/233966893598?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Ddb2303a2a14b44d9b342ba4efe9d2a15%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D233966893598%26itm%3D233966893598%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DSony&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A3d937ac2-a0fc-11eb-a043-ee19cb98be5f%7Cparentrq%3Ae9bb71cf1780ab84e9649752ffe8193c%7Ciid%3A1

: This is the camera in question

 

 

I doubt that it is possible for people without special knowledge to repair such a camera. 

Another option is to find a place that repairs them, then buy it for $350, and then spend another $350(???) to have it repaired.

If you don't have experience with repairing new, electronic cameras, AND the special tools needed, AND a complete service manual for that camera, you are asking if it's safe to walk on water!

Edited April 19, 20214 yr by XKAES

Have you looked into used Sony a6300? it's a very capable starter camera for both photo & video.