This is going to be fun! We could see if, once we've taken our diagnostic abilities to their limits (so I am already there with: "have you tried turning it on and off again"), we could get an engineer to help us troubleshoot with diagnostic tools like a digital multimeter etc.? 

Hi Andy,

I am with Dave and thanks so much for the offer. I am thinking that we could potentially isolate a few 'hard' problem cameras (i.e. beyond our ability to diagnose problems) and have an engineer walk us through some more advanced testing, using a multimeter etc., and perhaps over a video call or something? We could put together some short clips of various methods/tests and maybe even come up with some common, but more advanced faults. Could then consider other things like a 'how to desolder and solder on a new component' video etc. (which I can probably help with)...anyway, these sorts of ideas, overseen by an engineering maestro, could be really useful...

Cheers,

Rob

This was exactly what I was thinking, Rob. We've started uploading all our virtual meeup talks onto youtube (here) - I'm all for quick and dirty (and done) with great content over slick, highly produced videos, so if we could go for video calls for demos + questions and record, that'll be a good starting point. 

Now, I think I said i'd start a spreadsheet.. 

Steph

Ok - I shall cross post mercilessly into a few of the interest groups.