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I broke my friends' camera : (?


Okay so a few days ago, I was holding my friends' camera, worth about $200.
I was holding it, and I was next to a pool, someone splashed me, i got scared, i dropped the camera...and it was on, so the lens was open, and that part cracked.
a) could this be repaired? or should I just buy her a new camera?
b) would it be mean if i got her a similar camera, but not the same EXACT one because its cheaper? I found one similar to it at amazon (same megapixels, color, brand, size, etc.), and it was $75.

if the lens could be repaired, how much?

oh, and no warrenty ; (

i think you should just buy a new one... the cost for repair is almost the same as the new one... how old was the camera?
digital camera prices are cheaper as soon as a newer model was introduce...

A) Unless she bought an extended warranty that covers accidents, there is little chance that getting it repaired is much of viable option.
B) This is more of an ethics question. You should get her an exact replacement for the camera. Check KEH.com, bhphotovideo.com, adorama.com, or other used camera brokers and see if you can find the a good condition used camera that is exactly like hers. Maybe eBay?

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