brett_hodge

Hi Jamie. I've already used some switch cleaner and lubricant on it, which I think is the same stuff you're talking about? It's what I've used for years to clean scratchy pots on my amplifiers. Didn't work, but now that I have another camera I thought I'd pull it apart and give it a bit more of a direct application. It doesn't look too difficult to get to the shutter/wheel assembly, just have to pull the front and back casings off first. I have thus far focused my efforts on the wheel, so maybe I'll try out cleaning fluid on the shutter button too. Thanks! Brett

<p>Hi all,</p> <p>Thanks very much for your replies, even if they did confirm my worst fears. I ended up buying a second hand 500D, so might pull some of the outer assembly off the 350 and see if a can get it fixed.</p> <p>Thanks again for your help :)</p> <p>Brett</p>

<p>Hi all,</p> <p>I haven't been able to find anyone else on the internet with this issue. My 350D (old, I know) has an issue where using the wheel to change the shutter speed and aperture also causes the camera to take a photo at least half the time. Makes it impossible to use the manual setting, and super frustrating generally.</p> <p>Taking it to somebody to have it looked at would cost as much as the camera itself, so was wondering if anybody had any suggestions on what the issue might be or had heard of a similar problem?</p> <p>Thanks,<br> Brett</p>