suman Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I am just wondering how it feels when teh shutter tends to end its life? Mine isfeeling kind sticky and I am feeling like I have to use little more pressure topress the shutter button down. It all happened after I let my 20D on differenthands during my wedding, and now this :(. Suman (http://prasun.net) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 A faulty shutter, to my knowledge, will not give you any feedback via the shutter button. You will likely only detect it in your images. I think you're experiencing something different. Perhaps your AF mode changed or maybe you're shooting in low light and the camera is having difficulty achieving autofocus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen sullivan Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 1st How old is your 20D? About, how many pictures have you shot? 2nd Is it possible that somebody spilt some liquid on your 20D? 3rd Is it possible that somebody dropped your 20D? 4th Is it possible that your camera was left in the car to long on a hot day and oil began to run? Now that it's winter and it's cold the oil and shutter is all gummed up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Kahn Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 .....And never, ever let anyone else use a camera of yours that costs more than ten bucks....:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyDigs Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Sounds like your shutter button needs checking, not your shutter! Maybe you got a bit of sand or finger goo in there... Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times I can barely see. - Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_smith6 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 William Kahn, Feb 26, 2007; 02:15 p.m. .....And never, ever let anyone else use a camera of yours that costs more than ten bucks....:-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I agree :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suman Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 The camera is ~2yrs old, actuation guesstimate ~5k. As far as I know, it was not dropped as for as I know, but now I am not sure about rest of the gang. Getting any liquid or anything of that sort, again can be possible since it was nto with me all the time. To William, lessons learned, sometime in guey way :(. Puppy face, I will check with Canon. Do you know how much do they charge to fix button fix type issues? <p>By the way, I forgot to mention previously, pictures are coming out fine at all shutter speeds, so the shutter itself is not the culprit, right?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyDigs Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Standard minimum Canon service charge is about $150. Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times I can barely see. - Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3rdpwr Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Or maybe they switched the body one you! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm -Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo7hs2 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 The button is only an electronic switch, so it wouldn't give any indication of a problem with the shutter. It would, however, give an indication that you may need a new button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_k__north_carolina_ Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 My 20D's shutter stopped working with only an ERROR 99. No warning at all. It was 3 weeks out of warranty, but Canon fixed it as a 'Courtesy' repair. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinoloco93 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Canon gives free quotes. Call them, their technical support can help troubleshoot over the phone. They will give you a quote before any service is to be done. I had battery acid leak all over my 420 EX. They clean and replaced the connectors for 98.00 which was still cheaper then a new one and they shipped it back 2nd day air. I recommend having them look at it regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_jovic Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Sounds like the shutter release (the button) is playing up. I had mine replaced about 12 months ago. I also had my shutter replaced, unrelated to the shutter release a while after that. You won't get any heads up that your shutter will die. JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucecyr Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I think Puppy Face got it: Lots of sugared punch and possibly plastered guests flowing around add up to a sticky shutter button! Last October in Santa Fe, there was a Bill Richardson fund raiser and a wedding on same day at our hotel and the rental car got trashed overnight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucecyr Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 "Sounds like the shutter release (the button) is playing up. I had mine replaced about 12 months ago." BTW, what did that cost -- for the OP's benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conraderb Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hmm....strange. I would bet that I have around 30k on my shutter and no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suman Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 John, how much did that cost you? I am thinking of stopping by Jamesburg service center on friday to get a quote from them anyway. Its just few miles drive from my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds photo Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Well my 20D did the same thing. I called canon setup to send it in cost $195.00 base repair and that would cover most parts as well. what you get. Clean whole camera.(looked like new) reprogramed and recal. and replaced upper lid with the switch in it. Asked about shutter have well over 100,000 on my camera guys said keep going they dont know where the life thing came from. I was ready to change it but they said not to all is ok. shipped out and got back in same week Canon was great to deal with. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick tom Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 My best friend and my sisters could borrow my camera...they would be very very careful knowing how much my camera meant to me and how much the darn thing cost...that said accidents do happen whats a couple hundred bucks in repairs between loved ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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