Is my camera dead?
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- OSFA
Fuck! I was shooting at home and all of a sudden my camera started going crazy, flashing error messages and snapping/clicking nonstop! I disconnected the battery grip, batteries, lens, etc. but nothing worked. Every time I insert the batteries the camera starts acting up...
I was checking online and it seems it might be a shutter failure ( I truly believe I have over 50K clicks) but I am not 100% sure that is the issue. Have you guys experienced this before? Any tips?
Is this something easy to fix or is my camera dead?
- Horp0
Modern stuff is shit.
- vaxorcist0
Is it a Canon 20D? Mine did that with the 17-85 lens... switched lenses and it worked a bit, then started doing it again, 20D was toast....
- ok_not_ok0
shutter is fried.
- OSFA0
Yes, it's an old 20D but I've used and abused the hell of it. So now my dilemma is, should I spend the $300+ to fix it or should I save that money instead and get a new/better one? Even if that means I will be cameraless for some time...
This is the only reason I am not THAT sad, because it could be a great excuse to upgrade :)
- vaxorcist0
20D is worth about $300 or less.... I'd get a new camera....
- microkorg0
horp , it aint just the modern stuff thats shit.
i got a wee minox from ebay a couple of weeks ago and shutter is fect :(gonna cost me more than i paid for the camera to get it serviced.
luckily the guy that sold me it is going to give me a full refund :)
- pinkfloyd0
Is the Canon 30D any good? I had this camera for close to 3 years but haven't really used it. Can it take professional photos?
- adumbratesly0
Camera's dead, say thanks for the memories, give it a nice send off, offer it as a parts only back up for someone, start plunking down some dineros for a 5D Mk.II... all it is good, all is wise.
- Or a 550d / t2i if not wanting to spend huge amounts.Hombre_Lobo
- ok_not_ok0
time for a 5D Mark II
- OSFA0
a MkII would only mean a longer period of time without a camera until I save enough... I don't want to wait that much, plus, 5D MKIIs have gone up in price again wtf!?... Might just go for a 7D
- tank020
5Dsfa!
- vaxorcist0
5D mark I is nice.....
not having a camera sucks unless you have friends willing to lend you.... while you save for 5D mark II, your competition gets better and you languish....