Argh!, I must be a camera jinx! - DPChallenge Forums

11/07/2009 11:20:23 PM · #1

Went to a WWII reenactment today. Got to photograph this event from inside the event, assigned to a "combat unit". That was pretty cool. Got most of the way through the day and then partway through photographing the USO show in the evening, the shutter on my 20D starts repeatedly actuating on it's own, with the infamous error 99 displaying. Even with the camera turned off, it fires. On the positive side, it didn't seem to touch the CF card and all my photos are fine. I guess I'll be sending this off to Canon to see what they can do for me.

Ok, that's off my chest now. Thanks.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

11/07/2009 11:23:28 PM · #2

That's a bummer when your main shooter goes it's own way. Have you tried a full reset?

Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax

11/07/2009 11:24:20 PM · #3

I pulled the backup battery for a few minutes. No change.

Pug-H

Pentax K10D

11/07/2009 11:50:41 PM · #4

Eh? I didn't know they were reenacting WWII. And here I am in Japan....

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

11/07/2009 11:50:45 PM · #5

Typical shutter failure, about $250 through Canon. Although a used 20D is going for about the same amount. Touch call. Maybe it is time for an upgrade huh?

Matt

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

11/08/2009 12:12:11 AM · #6

figured by the thread title this was the doc's party. . .

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

11/08/2009 03:18:06 AM · #7

How many actuations ? How about posting the shots?

Message edited by author 2009-11-08 03:18:38.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

11/08/2009 04:31:13 AM · #8

the worrying part is so many people complaining about canon cam failures. Not good sign.

Message edited by author 2009-11-08 04:31:22.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

11/08/2009 08:28:20 AM · #9

Originally posted by zxaar:

the worrying part is so many people complaining about canon cam failures. Not good sign.

Now you've done it! You said it out loud.

Pentaxes will now start grinding to a halt right & left!

Bugzeye

Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

11/08/2009 08:54:09 AM · #10

That will only happen if, Dare I say it, Canon ever buys them out. :0

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Pentaxes will now start grinding to a halt right & left!

11/08/2009 08:58:17 AM · #11

Originally posted by Bugzeye:

That will only happen if, Dare I say it, Canon ever buys them out. :0

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Pentaxes will now start grinding to a halt right & left!

:-D

11/08/2009 10:23:15 AM · #12

Originally posted by zxaar:

the worrying part is so many people complaining about canon cam failures. Not good sign.

ROFL you realize you are talking about a Camera that is many generations old and possibly 5 or more years old with untold amount of shutter clicks right? It never amazes me the amount of people with another brand willing to trash another brand when given a chance.

11/08/2009 10:42:00 AM · #13

Originally posted by MattO:

ROFL you realize you are talking about a Camera that is many generations old and possibly 5 or more years old with untold amount of shutter clicks right?

I did realize that was a chance with buying a well used camera. No fault of anyone's. It was sold in good faith. If $250 or so is what a shutter fix costs, I think that is a better deal than buying another used camera that would be an unknown. Perhaps Canon will offer me one of those fantastic upgrade deals on a 40D or 50D. Thanks for the info.

11/08/2009 10:45:55 AM · #14

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Originally posted by MattO:
ROFL you realize you are talking about a Camera that is many generations old and possibly 5 or more years old with untold amount of shutter clicks right?

I did realize that was a chance with buying a well used camera. No fault of anyone's. It was sold in good faith. If $250 or so is what a shutter fix costs, I think that is a better deal than buying another used camera that would be an unknown. Perhaps Canon will offer me one of those fantastic upgrade deals on a 40D or 50D. Thanks for the info.

I hope you realize the quote you posted was not towards you right? It was towards the comment about Canon Cameras made by the other poster.

Matt

Canon EF 24-70mm f/4.0L IS USM Lens

11/08/2009 10:47:30 AM · #15

Yes, I realized that, just felt the need to add my 2 cents to your response, especially since the camera was bought from another DPC member.

Germaine

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

11/08/2009 11:09:16 AM · #16

Have you tried putting another lens on the camera and do you still get Error 99. When I had my Error 99 incident, it wasn't the camera, it was lens -- something to do with the contacts.

P.S. FWIW, my 20D is going strong. I have no idea how many shots I have on it. The reason I don't use it much anymore is because the 40D has such a good self-cleaning sensor function.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

11/08/2009 11:16:55 AM · #17

Originally posted by Germaine:

Have you tried putting another lens on the camera and do you still get Error 99. When I had my Error 99 incident, it wasn't the camera, it was lens -- something to do with the contacts.

I did think of that. I took the lens off completely and it was still firing. Even with the camera turned off the shutter would actuate a few times as soon as I put the battery in.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

11/08/2009 11:32:16 AM · #18

Do you have another cameraa to use?

I have a spare.......

Nikon!

11/08/2009 11:47:31 AM · #19

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Yes, I realized that, just felt the need to add my 2 cents to your response, especially since the camera was bought from another DPC member.

Was it recently purchased? Perhaps a talk with the seller and they might offer to help with the repair. If you decide not to repair it let me know. I have a project I want to do with an old broken DSLR. And will offer you a bit of $$$ for it.

Matt

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/08/2009 05:38:09 PM · #20

Originally posted by MattO:

Originally posted by zxaar:
the worrying part is so many people complaining about canon cam failures. Not good sign.

ROFL you realize you are talking about a Camera that is many generations old and possibly 5 or more years old with untold amount of shutter clicks right? It never amazes me the amount of people with another brand willing to trash another brand when given a chance.

i am not trashing it, merely stating the truth. Look at last five years and tell me which camera brand has most failures. Canon cams suddenly stop working is a problem too often reported.

I dunno why would i trash canon and why not nikon or any other brand. I was just stating my observations.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

11/08/2009 07:21:24 PM · #21

Originally posted by zxaar:

Look at last five years and tell me which camera brand has most failures.

Sony.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/08/2009 07:25:18 PM · #22

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by zxaar:
Look at last five years and tell me which camera brand has most failures.

Sony.

:-D nice try. History not repeating this time.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

11/08/2009 07:44:23 PM · #23

A widespread defect with Sony sensors around 2005 caused many P&S cameras to fail (including one of mine). It was the biggest failure in digital camera manufacturing by far.

11/08/2009 08:02:45 PM · #24

Sheesh. Are we having a Canon/Nikon war again?

This should help.