I think my shutter just died, options?

cyKey · 27 Feb 2006 at 22:35

Ok I have an 18-24 month old 10D. Its shutter is rated at 50,000. I was out on a gig tonight and it just locked shut. Its permantly covering the sensor. I've got at least 34k of RAW files on my PC. Give or take photos I've deleted and random tests I'd say its done at least 40-5k of photos. So what should I do? Should I look at getting it repaired or just look to getting a 20/30D? I have 0 cash at the moment so obviously the repair option is probably best. I need my camera to make money and I need it asap.

cyKey · 27 Feb 2006 at 22:42

Oh I forgot, I bought it from Gurnsey so I'm not sure where I stand in regards to the UK warrenty.

cyKey · 27 Feb 2006 at 23:29

Slime101 said:
Try the warranty option first, repair wont be cheap or particually quick. You have no chance of getting a 30D as they arent avail yet AFAIK so that leaves a now superseeded 20D as the quick option....which might be good as prices are falling with the new model on the horizon.

I would lend you my spare body Pete...but i'm a Nikon man!

Will do

Cheers.

MrSix said:
Claim on insurance for a new cam, they'll give you the money to replace it - so a 20D with goodies, or a new 30D body.

Only got house insurance to cover it from accidental damage.

cyKey · 28 Feb 2006 at 00:14

SDK^ said:
I've heard Shutter repairs cost around £200
You've found an excuse for a 20D

£200 is still technically cheaper than £750

Cheers for the loan offers guys. Thankfully I don't have anything major coming up. Which is technically a bad thing as I have no money coming in. I'm going to buy some Ilford 3200 and try that out on my film camera this Friday. I've just put my Sigma 10-20 on it and aside from vigneting it appears to work. Its fine at 14mm.

cyKey · 28 Feb 2006 at 09:43

Can you believe its actually snowing for the first time in about 4 years? **** Thankfully I do have my EOS50 and my Sigma 10-20 does work on it at 14mm. Oh and my Dad said we have to pay the first £150 of a house insurance claim anyway.

cyKey · 28 Feb 2006 at 09:59

Slime101 said:
Yes but which is better....£150/200+ for a fixed 10D...or £150 which will payout enough to cover a new 20D/30D

Apparently the insurance would just pay to get it fixed though.

cyKey · 28 Feb 2006 at 10:37

Slime101 said:
Oh not worth it then

Have you contacted Canon yet about the warranty?

Out of warrenty they say. I did buy it July 04.

cyKey · 28 Feb 2006 at 10:43

I don't recall saying that, but I do recall saying yesterday that my 10D had done at least 34k. Wasn't expecting it to die that night.

cyKey · 28 Feb 2006 at 15:58

Mine is also set to continuous but it does reset at 9999.

cyKey · 28 Feb 2006 at 17:47

Sent it off to a company today to get fixed. £200 apparently. Cheaper than a new camera. 1 week to 10 days. So I'll be getting some Ilford 3200 to shoot a gig on Friday.