Thread: A Question for those who have suffered the SABs

Never had it and I can't begin to tell you how many photos I've taken with mine. I, too, have a a very early X100.

Mine had SAB. Fuji was super. I mailed the camera to them, they replaced the entire lens assembly and Fedex'ed it back to me at no charge. I had the camera back within a week of when I mailed it to them. They even called me to let me know the progress. Their staff at their repair facility in New Jersey was fantastic. I think the guy's name was Steve Pulhamus (I'm probably mispelling it). My experience with Nikon and Pentax was very different when I had service issues. Kudos to Fuji. Great cameras, great service. Nikon was a PAIN to deal with.

nvm...

Originally Posted by Ray

No, it was related to when the camera was manufactured....

-Ray

Thanks, Ray. That means I am likely to get it, I think mine was in that post earthquake batch. Damn.

[edit] Is the serial number the one thats preceded by FS on the bottom of the battery door?? Mine says 12M11164...

Originally Posted by kyteflyer

Thanks, Ray. That means I am likely to get it, I think mine was in that post earthquake batch. Damn.

[edit] Is the serial number the one thats preceded by FS on the bottom of the battery door?? Mine says 12M11164...

Yeah, I think the 12 & 13 serial numbers were susceptible, maybe some beyond that - I don't recall.

BUT.... There were plenty from those batches that DIDN'T get it too. I don't know that Fuji ever calculated or released numbers or percentages (almost surely not), but I doubt that it was a very high percentage based on the anecdotal evidence. Yours is from the batch that MIGHT get it, so I'd be aware if you start getting a lot of over-exposures, but I wouldn't assume the worst.

-Ray