Archive 2005 · About to die?

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p.1 #1 · About to die?

I've just started seeing a small problem with my 300D. I'm wondering if it isn't telling me that its days are numbered. I've got about 15k actuations on it.

When I first touch the shutter, I get a quiet little click and a flicker in the viewfinder. The shutter fires normally when fully pressed.

Mirror going bad?

Dec 30, 2005 at 10:47 AM

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p.1 #2 · About to die?

The mirror shouldn't be doing anything when you half-press the shutter release button.

Dec 30, 2005 at 02:14 PM

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p.1 #3 · About to die?

Sounds more like a weird diaphragm malfunction...does it do it with different lenses mounted?

Dec 30, 2005 at 02:58 PM

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p.1 #4 · About to die?

I don't think it has anything to do with the shutter/mirror since you say it only happens when you "Half press" the shutter.

Could be a electrical fault?

Your best bet would be to bring it to your local camera store (Or to Canon) and see if the staff can help you out.

Dec 30, 2005 at 03:04 PM

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p.1 #5 · About to die?

Do you have an IS lens mounted by chance?

Dec 30, 2005 at 03:08 PM

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p.1 #6 · About to die?

No IS lens.
I know I noticed it with my Sigma 150mm macro on...I can't say for sure if it has done it with any other lens since I shot with that one lens most of the day.
I'll have to try things out.
Diaphram...that sounds like a real possibility.

Dec 30, 2005 at 03:48 PM

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p.1 #7 · About to die?

Get it looked at. it might be nothing, it might be something. Continually using it because it still takes pictures is probably a bad idea.

Reminds me of stories (both true and fabricated) of people driving with the oil light on in their car....

Dec 31, 2005 at 12:43 AM

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p.1 #8 · About to die?

Its ready to blow, send it in asap.

Dec 31, 2005 at 12:45 AM

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p.1 #9 · About to die?

I've now tried it with a number of lenses...only fails with the Sigma 150mm.
Looks like it's time to test out Sigma's customer service.

Dec 31, 2005 at 12:47 AM

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p.1 #10 · About to die?

after only 15k? im fairly sure mine has past 25000 and its still had no problems at all.

Dec 31, 2005 at 01:09 AM


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