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Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical IF for Canon

01/08/2007 05:14:49 PM · #1

OK, if you'll notice I have a new camera under my profile... thanks to my mom for bailing me out, I upgraded to a Rebel XT ...just ordered it minutes ago.

Why? Because my Rebel is dead. Err99. And a horrible slapping sound when I click the shutter. I assume it has something to do with either the mirror or shutter.

So, I know the Err99 is a catch all error, so I took off the flash, the lens and the CF card (turning the camera to be able to shoot cardless). Takes one shot at most and then I hear the horrible slapping sound and get Err99 again.

Anyone else had this problem? Is it an expensive fix? I wouldn't mind having it fixed to use as a backup camera.

nards656

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

01/08/2007 05:21:00 PM · #2

Yukk. I hope I never hear that.... Sorry, man.

01/08/2007 05:21:56 PM · #3

Welcome to the XT world. Did you try calling Canon? Just a though. :P
My condolences.

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

01/08/2007 05:26:51 PM · #4

Shutter replacement is usually a fairly simple fix (at least it was with a D60) The whole shutter unit is replaced - cost about $200 I think.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

01/08/2007 05:32:38 PM · #5

Originally posted by bergiekat:

Welcome to the XT world. Did you try calling Canon? Just a though. :P
My condolences.

Haven't called Canon yet... my mother offered to buy me an XT (after watching me pout while trying to figure out what was wrong). I almost cried I swear... was like watching an old friend gasp for breath.

As far as getting it repaired... I'm not sure... since you can buy XT's for $500 ... not sure spending much money on it would be a wise choice.

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

01/08/2007 05:33:50 PM · #6

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by bergiekat:
Welcome to the XT world. Did you try calling Canon? Just a though. :P
My condolences.

Haven't called Canon yet... my mother offered to buy me an XT (after watching me pout while trying to figure out what was wrong). I almost cried I swear... was like watching an old friend gasp for breath.

As far as getting it repaired... I'm not sure... since you can buy XT's for $500 ... not sure spending much money on it would be a wise choice.

Might well be cheaper now. The D60 was a $3k+ camera. The cost of the shutter, relative quality etc probably means it'll be cheaper now.

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

01/08/2007 06:05:03 PM · #7

i have had this problem, send it off to canon they will fix it, mine was under my visa warantee still when had it fixed but i think around 300. CDN to get fixed

chimericvisions

Canon EOS-60D

01/08/2007 06:06:31 PM · #8

Err99 means that the flash is stuck. The clicking noise is the flash-latch releasing repeatedly.

Try hitting the flash release button and prying the flash up by hand.

chimericvisions

Canon EOS-60D

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

01/08/2007 06:09:00 PM · #9

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

As far as getting it repaired... I'm not sure... since you can buy XT's for $500 ... not sure spending much money on it would be a wise choice.

If you get it repaired, you've got a perfect body for an IR conversion...

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

01/08/2007 06:09:19 PM · #10

Originally posted by chimericvisions:

Err99 means that the flash is stuck.

Nope, err99 means the camera is thinking "I know something is wrong, but I'll be damned if I know what!"

01/08/2007 06:12:27 PM · #11

Flash pops up fine and even when up I still here that horrible slapping sound...

I'm really thinking it's either the shutter or mirror... both move out of the way if I put it in clean mode....

chimericvisions

Canon EOS-60D

01/08/2007 06:14:09 PM · #12

Originally posted by kirbic:

Nope, err99 means the camera is thinking "I know something is wrong, but I'll be damned if I know what!"

Whoops. I guess the only time I've seen it is when I was fat-fingering the flash doing portraits.

01/08/2007 06:16:59 PM · #13

Originally posted by chimericvisions:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
As far as getting it repaired... I'm not sure... since you can buy XT's for $500 ... not sure spending much money on it would be a wise choice.

If you get it repaired, you've got a perfect body for an IR conversion...

I might be convinced to sell it cheap to someone interested in IR photography :-)

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

01/08/2007 07:39:42 PM · #14

Canon site suggests starting w/cleaning lens contacts, (whatever), then try turning off the camera, removing the battery...wait 15 seconds and then place back in camera, turn on. If that doesn't work...send it in they say!

And yes...Err99 is a catch-all code. :P

John Pahl

Nikon Coolpix AW 100

01/08/2007 07:41:54 PM · #15

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by chimericvisions:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
As far as getting it repaired... I'm not sure... since you can buy XT's for $500 ... not sure spending much money on it would be a wise choice.

If you get it repaired, you've got a perfect body for an IR conversion...

I might be convinced to sell it cheap to someone interested in IR photography :-)

I will start the bidding with $10 ;)

Enjoy your new camera.

Tranquil

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon

01/08/2007 07:43:09 PM · #16

Originally posted by bergiekat:

Canon site suggests starting w/cleaning lens contacts, (whatever), then try turning off the camera, removing the battery...wait 15 seconds and then place back in camera, turn on.

And then if you videotape it and send it to America's Funniest Home Videos, you can pay for the repairs...

RobotBanjo

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

01/08/2007 07:44:40 PM · #17

Exact same thing happend to me with that awful sound and all. I sent it in to Canon, and about a month later I got it returned good as new.

John Pahl

Nikon Coolpix AW 100

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

01/08/2007 07:49:18 PM · #18

Originally posted by NightShy:

Exact same thing happend to me with that awful sound and all. I sent it in to Canon, and about a month later I got it returned good as new.

What did it cost you?

01/08/2007 07:49:42 PM · #19

Canon replaced a lens assebly unit for me and it was almost 6 months out of warranty - Free to me! They try.

01/08/2007 07:52:38 PM · #20

Originally posted by Tranquil:

Originally posted by bergiekat:
Canon site suggests starting w/cleaning lens contacts, (whatever), then try turning off the camera, removing the battery...wait 15 seconds and then place back in camera, turn on.

And then if you videotape it and send it to America's Funniest Home Videos, you can pay for the repairs...

Hey, not my idea...I would have already tried that (like resetting a router) and then still been ticked because it didn't do a darn thing! :P

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

01/08/2007 07:56:34 PM · #21

hmmmm, maybe I should wait 15 seconds :-)

Nope, still dead ....

Did some research and the cost of replacing the shutter is about $200... definitely not worth the cost, I believe... I think I may be putting my old friend to rest. :-(

Message edited by author 2007-01-08 20:13:24.

John Pahl

Nikon Coolpix AW 100

01/08/2007 08:19:34 PM · #22

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

OK, if you'll notice I have a new camera under my profile... thanks to my mom for bailing me out, I upgraded to a Rebel XT ...just ordered it minutes ago.

Nice mother, I should get to know her someday. :)

01/08/2007 08:22:12 PM · #23

Originally posted by lakota:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
OK, if you'll notice I have a new camera under my profile... thanks to my mom for bailing me out, I upgraded to a Rebel XT ...just ordered it minutes ago.

Nice mother, I should get to know her someday. :)

I love my mom and all, but I will hear about it from her for a while ...

FireBird

01/08/2007 09:40:19 PM · #24

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by lakota:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
OK, if you'll notice I have a new camera under my profile... thanks to my mom for bailing me out, I upgraded to a Rebel XT ...just ordered it minutes ago.

Nice mother, I should get to know her someday. :)

I love my mom and all, but I will hear about it from her for a while ...

How many shots did you have on that camera?
I'll offer 20 bux for it. ;)