A Camera isn't just for Christmas

[Geoff F]

Just a silly idea I had.

Discarded after Christmas when the difficulties of dslr camera photography become apparent.



If the idea works, I'm sure someone with more experience in this type of scene could do better.

[Shadowman]

Just afraid about resell value with the sensor compartment exposed like that.

[FrankMi]

Let me help you with that! I'll take it to an appropriate 'recycle center' for you!

[Kris V]

let me help you with that! I take it to an appropriate 'recycle center' for you!

Me Too!!!!

[GrahamH]

Canon bone gone I'm afraid. Got to be put down, out of it's misery .
Graham

[Rob Douglas]

Interesting shot but I'd NEVER leave the sensor exposed face up like that, EVER!

[Geoff F]

Interesting shot but I'd NEVER leave the sensor exposed face up like that, EVER!

It's a dead camera I'm afraid.

That is why I had to purchase a new 7D recently. Although I will risk a bit of postage and send it to a repairer for a review and quote before making a final decision over it.

[Rob Douglas]

Sorry to hear that, but glad at the same time. Well... For the cameras sake lol

[Sunray]

*lol* Interessting concept.

[FrankMi]

It's a dead camera I'm afraid.

That is why I had to purchase a new 7D recently. Although I will risk a bit of postage and send it to a repairer for a review and quote before making a final decision over it.

You never know. It may be far more reasonable than you think to get it fixed, then again, postage isn't all that much. This is one I'd put in the "LOW risk, HIGH reward" category so I wouldn't hesitate to give it a try!

[Geoff F]

I'm thinking that it is probably the shutter mechanism worn out. It just stopped working while I was shooting and I got the infamous Error 99 warning.

Tried all the usual tricks but nothing worked.

[Daisy Mae]

What Model was it Geoff?

[Geoff F]

It is a 40D. See this previous thread about it Error 99 on 40D

It had done a lot of shutter clicks and I think the average for that model is somewhere around 40,000 to 50,000 clicks.

[Daisy Mae]

I was afraid you would say that.

I love my 40D and live in mortal fear of error 99. :/

[wlou]

Oh no, cameras have milage limits like cars, oh no. Then again, what would camera makers do if they all worked perfectely for a long-long time?

[Daisy Mae]

Oh no, cameras have milage limits like cars, oh no. Then again, what would camera makers do if they all worked perfectely for a long-long time?

They'd screw us over for expensive lenses of course.