john_thompson22 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 <p>Hey all. So after everything I've decided to continue using my Canon 10D for now. I was thinking about sending my 10D to Canon Repair for a check up. They qouted me $210 with return shipping for a sensor cleaning and factory restoration of my camera. I asked if this included replacing parts and he said yes but not major parts (i.e. shutter and so on). I have never sent my camera for any sort of cleaning, never cleaned my sensor, never put any sort of maintence into my camera, so my question is, do you think it will be worth it to send my camera into Canon. Will it come back working better (faster focus, etc.). Will it do it any better or am I just wasting my money.</p><p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronald_biggar Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 <p>Buy a 20D</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sattler123 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 <p>What's wrong with the 10D? It won't do anything "better" than any other 10D out there. You can clean the sensor yourself. I would not spend $210 on a 10D. Get a used 20D or 30D instead.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_thompson22 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 <p>I would purchase a 20d or 30d if I could get them that cheap. I am trying to make my next camera purchase a 5D or 5DII</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maciej_m__281_czy__324_ski Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 <p>Hi!<br> When shutter in my 10D broke down Canon Repair charged me about 150$ (including change of shutter buton-cost of part 7$?) So for 200$ I would look around for used 20D or clean camera yourself :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenPapai Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 <p>You're getting good advice. Maybe $50 for a repair but not $200. I'd sell my 10D tomorrow if someone offered me $210 plus shipping.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah_fox Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 <p>Ditto the above. I sold my 10D for about what they're asking to service yours. The only service an old DSLR (or any DSLR) should need is sensor cleaning. You should learn to do that yourself. Just do a search on PN for "sensor cleaning," and you should find an abundance of useful info. If your 10D eventually requires more serious service than that -- with a price tag that exceeds its used value on Ebay -- then your camera is "totalled." You should then buy a different camera, even if it's an exact replacement.</p> <p>BTW, sensor cleaning is scary, but it's really no big deal once you've done it. The 10D is particularly easy, as the mirror box is nice and roomy, and there's extra space on the margins of the sensor.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusionfoto uk Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 <p><strong>If its not broke don't fix it....</strong><br> http://fusion.zenfolio.com/</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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