Hmmm. Poor quality electrolytics, or do they buy too low of voltage rated 'Lytics? (Planning to do more and more SMD work - if SMD 'Lytics tend to leak, Uhmmmm, Uh-Oh!) Suggestion, use a SMD capable iron, not a old Radio Shack iron that doesn't have a grounded tip, here (You probably all knew that, but just in case... ) Mark Gator wrote: > > All Canon E series camcorders have an inherent problem with leaking caps > through out. You'll find them as surface mount electrolytics. You can > tell if they're bad by heating up their contacts with a soldering iron. If > you smell a fishy odour then they have already leaked and likely damaged > the board. > > ---------- > > From: Surahyo > > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > > Subject: Canon E77 > > Date: Monday, December 06, 1999 7:08 PM > > > > Dear all, > > > > I am having a problem with my camcoder Canon E77 (8 mm). > > It works properly as a video player, but it doesn't work > > as video camera. > > I got a blank screen in "Camera" mode. However, it seems > > focusing module still works, since the lens is still moving. > > Does anybody know where I can start to find out the problem? > > Look forward to receiving your comments. > > Thank you in advance. > > > > Regards, > > > > Surahyo -- I re-ship for small US & overseas businesses, world-wide. (For private individuals at cost; ask.)