5D shutter gone... :( - DPChallenge Forums

07/10/2014 08:44:22 AM · #1

I have a 5D, and the shutter went today. Looking at other online postings, it could cost $400 to replace, although I haven't sent it to Canon yet. $400 could be roughly the replacement cost of the 5D body, but buying 2nd hand, I could end up with one that's on the way out itself. So, what do you think? Worth replacing the shutter?

I'm pretty handy with a screwdriver, and may even consider replacing it myself - anyone done this?

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

07/10/2014 09:28:11 AM · #2

Video here. Don't know if it is complete. Looks scary !

Shutter replacement videos - 5D

07/10/2014 02:38:18 PM · #3

If you do replace it yourself, be sure to videotape it. ...and don't bleep out the curse words.

Good luck!

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/11/2014 07:38:45 AM · #4

Yep, looks pretty scary, but I might consider giving it a go. Gotta call Canon and find out prices before I go ahead. Stay tuned!

Giles

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

07/13/2014 06:15:21 AM · #5

The logic board went in my old 5d was a £400 repair through my canon professional services membership was there a d back in 4 days although I have gold membership, great caneras the 5d

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

07/27/2014 07:46:59 PM · #6

Got a quote from Canon for AUD$540, which is fair enough, but more than I'm willing to spend on this old camera. Bought the new shutter from ebay for $30. Today is the day. Got the tools out and ready to go!

Bear_Music

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

07/27/2014 08:44:41 PM · #7

Originally posted by surfdabbler:

Gawd bless you and keep you, son :-) We're eagerly awaiting the results.

MarkB

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/27/2014 08:48:38 PM · #8

Best of luck.

Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II

07/28/2014 12:39:47 AM · #9

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

If you do replace it yourself, be sure to videotape it. ...and don't bleep out the curse words.

Good luck!

dtremain

Canon EOS 80D

07/28/2014 11:09:12 AM · #10

Camera doctor, report to ER stat!
Have a seat, folks. We'll let you know as soon as there is any news.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

07/28/2014 12:53:09 PM · #11

Good luck.

I suggest a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper for your bits and bobs.

MattO

Nikon D4

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

07/28/2014 03:44:26 PM · #12

I wonder if it's still in pieces. It has been a long time since the surgery started....

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

07/28/2014 03:58:29 PM · #13

I fear the worst...

MattO

Nikon D4

07/28/2014 04:05:57 PM · #14

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

I fear the worst...

Godzilla burned the village?

07/29/2014 07:44:31 PM · #15

Ah, ye of little faith. :) I did the surgery on Monday. Following the videos was a great help. Took all day, but I got it back together. Had 3 issues along the way. First go, the lens was not recognised, so I had to go back in, and plug in one PCB micro cable that I'd missed - it was hidden under another one. 2nd go, shutter button was really loose. Had to go back in, and tighten the shutter switch screw which I had loosened. 3rd time noticed some focus issues (waaay front focusing on all shots and the focal plane was tilted), so I had to go right back inside and fix an issue with reseating the sensor, because some of the shims had slipped, and the sensor was sitting crooked.

After these three fixes, everything is awesome. I reckon if I had to do it again, I could do in a couple of hours.

Here's some photos along the way...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/8039486@N05/

Message edited by Bear_Music - parsed link.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

07/29/2014 07:48:39 PM · #16

Rockin'!
Always good to hear of an old 5D Classic getting a new life! Still a great performer nearly nine years after initial release.

Google Glass Google Glass

07/29/2014 07:48:57 PM · #17

Originally posted by Cory:

I suggest a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper for your bits and bobs.

Good suggestion, but I used a big white board on the desk, and drew pictures of the camera on the board, placing screws onto the picture to show where they came from. After each stage, I taped the screws to the table, so they wouldn't get bumped. Worked my way along the top of the board in rows. Reassembling was a matter of following the diagrams back again, and I was guaranteed not to miss any screws. I should have drawn diagrams indicating the cables I removed - that would have saved one of my problems. :)

Message edited by author 2014-07-29 19:54:52.

ambaker

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

07/29/2014 07:56:46 PM · #18

Ahhh Grasshopper! The first rule of electricity is to remember where the wires go.

About 40 years ago, I helped burn up one of the Navy's 64KW motor generators. One small, and I mean the size of a wire in your car, got landed on the terminal next to where it should have. Upstream of all the protective stuff, and when the machine was turned on, the whole shebang turned into smoke. Fortunately, it was in a training lab. Didn't make it any cheaper to rebuild...

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

07/29/2014 09:17:22 PM · #19

That was a heck of a project. Well done!

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

07/29/2014 09:52:36 PM · #20

Superb! :)