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40D shutter broke.
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Hi
my name is Patrick. I have a problem that mabey someone here could help with. My 40Ds shutter has given up. Considering it took over 85,000 photographs time was not on its side. I want to know even after i get it fixed for around €160 or therebouts with postage, would i be advised to sell it and go for another model?
the replacement would need to be as rugged as the 40D with a Magnesium alloy body, good in low light and have a fast shutterspeed.
Here is hoping you all can help me please
Kind regards
Patrick. :DWho quoted you that price for a replacement shutter?
To me, it sounds very very cheap.
Once the shutter is replaced, it’s practically a new body, and should last nearly another 100,000 frames. No reason for selling it now, unless you actually want to sell it, or upgrade to a new body.
paul wrote:
Who quoted you that price for a replacement shutter?
To me, it sounds very very cheap.
Once the shutter is replaced, it’s practically a new body, and should last nearly another 100,000 frames. No reason for selling it now, unless you actually want to sell it, or upgrade to a new body.
Hi Paul, i got a quote from a canon service agent. Replacing the shutter is only replacing the shutter. Any number of factors can lead to other failures even before the 1000,000 actuations are reached. My main question here was, what can i replace my Canon 40D with that has a magnesium alloy body, fast fps and good with low light?
Kind regards
Patrck.Send it to Canon in Elstree UK or ISS dublin. Shutters can go at anytime…had a 1dmk2n go at 70k, rated for 200k!
7D is probably what you want, a cheap(ish) fast fps with decent high ISO…no idea of the build quality though.Hi Patrick – is it the shutter button – or the internal mechanism?
Will it take a picture using the 2 second timer?
bren
I just had my mirror/shutter mechanism replaced by Canon, on my 1D MkIV. Cost me nearly €500.
I guess your options are between the 60D and the 7D. More likely the 7D would be a better option since it is slightly newer.
Hi
I think i will just get my shutter fixed with Colchester Camera Repair in England unless everyone here can reccomend anyone else that can do the job as good or better. I noticed on a Saint Patricks Day Parade the pictures from my 40D were dark. When i took another few photographs, the prview screen showed black except some exposure near the top left running at a slight angle to the topright. I stopped what i was doing straight away. On taking the lens off the camera i noticed the mirror was sitting at a slight angle. It looked unhinged. Dont ask me why but i pushed it up until it locked and stayed there. Now i was able to use live view with some limitations regarding autofocus. Ok i know it was a stupit thing to do but i was prepared to use it for one more day as i am very busy at the moment. He presto next day i turned it onn and the err99 came up on the screen.
I contacted a Canon repair centre in Colchester England (where i got some work done before) and they quoted me £105 to service the camera and replace the mirror. If i am correct the mirror is attached to the shutter assembly and this is why i was confused as to the small quote then i mabey wrong. Can anyone here help please?
Kind regards
Patrick :DHi
Colchester are prepared to replace the shutter for the quoted price and give a six month warrenty.
Patrick.The mirror is cheaper to fix. The shutter to fix is more expensive, and does run 300 quid up depending on camera. To me it sounds like your shutter is gone, but I could be wrong as I can’t see it!
FYI I always use Canon in Elstree in the UK to fix my gear. I’m with CPS & they have quick turnaround for it.
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