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Hi All

THis will be my last post for awhile, New photos anyways, i do have a stockpile of images i have not processed yet.

So it appears the shutter has gone out on my Canon 40D, it has just a little over 5600 actuations. I have tried all the tricks and i keep getting a ERR99 on the screen. So i will be getting ahold of Canon to see about rapair, I bought it used with 2000 actuations and no warranty, So does anyone know what it cost to replace the shutter in one of these cameras?

Anyways here's a photo of a young tree swallow......thanks for looking and for your comments

Alan

This image is copyrighted by the owner

For sure my image was lacking in detail and color, i forgot to turn down the ISO
from 800 to 400 and i struggle with PP on anything above ISO 500, So KarlA asked
if he could have a go at the photo and I think he improved on it nicely

appreciate it buddy

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Jul 04, 2009 at 02:01 AM

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hope you get it fixed soon.....I got new shutter, mirror box assy, charge unit, hot shoe,
and rear screen for $283 plus tax on a MkIIN

that's a sweet swallow!

Jul 04, 2009 at 02:07 AM

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So sorry to hear that Alan, that just sucks.

Nice shot of the swallow, nice clean background, sharp bird.

Tim

Jul 04, 2009 at 02:10 AM

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Sorry to hear about your troubles. Looks like you know how to handle a camera!

Just to play devil's advocate... how do you know it had 2000 clicks on it? Is there a way to find out on a 40D?

Jul 04, 2009 at 02:12 AM

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http://astrojargon.net/40DShutterCount.aspx

Jul 04, 2009 at 02:28 AM

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I am sorry for this turn of events Alan,

not the way it's supposed to be. I'm of the opinion that a 40D should be good for about 150,000 actuations. So this is not good news. That what a Nikon camera of equivalent value is rated for.

Good luck in getting the repair done fast & easy.

Lovely swallow.

Lil

Jul 04, 2009 at 05:23 AM

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Sorry to hear that Alan. Nice swallow capture.

Jude

Jul 04, 2009 at 06:40 AM

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A fellow photographer just had hers replaced by Canon and it was around $209 including shipping to the NJ facility. It only took 6 days to get it fixed.

She only had about 15,000 on hers...mine went out (under warranty) at around 60K clicks. I guess mine liked abuse.

Hope you get it back soon...it sure felt empty without mine for the 6 days.

Jul 04, 2009 at 08:20 AM

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Sorry about the shutter Alan. They ought to have a warranty for the number of actuations, you can't abuse a shutter causing it to fail early. Canon can tell how many actuations the camera has.

Jul 04, 2009 at 10:36 AM

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That is just freaking unbelievable coincidence!! my 40d shutter died at 5500 clicks 2 weeks ago!

seems like a dead line for 40d shutters or something

Hey listen Canon should service it even if the camera is not under warranty anymore because they guarantee the shutter at 100k!
So that's the last sparrow ur 40d saw b4 it died

Jul 04, 2009 at 11:19 AM

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Dave In La wrote:
hope you get it fixed soon.....I got new shutter, mirror box assy, charge unit, hot shoe,
and rear screen for $283 plus tax on a MkIIN

that's a sweet swallow!

Hi Dave, thanks for the info, if it's only a couple of hundred then it's worth fixing, but i may still use this opportunity to upgrade to the 50D

alan

Jul 04, 2009 at 11:48 AM

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Tim Kuhn wrote:
So sorry to hear that Alan, that just sucks.

Nice shot of the swallow, nice clean background, sharp bird.

Tim

Thanks Tim, what really sucks is i found a alittle pool of backup water that was loaded with blue and green herons well within my 400mm range and was planning a trip this morning

another day i guess

alan

Jul 04, 2009 at 11:50 AM

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Marcel VanEerd wrote:
Sorry to hear about your troubles. Looks like you know how to handle a camera!

Just to play devil's advocate... how do you know it had 2000 clicks on it? Is there a way to find out on a 40D?

Hi Marcel, I don't know for a fact, me being a trusting person, trusted what the person told me and adding in my # from my card numbering

Using Karls link to the software below tells me it is actually 28,383, so i guess i was lied to. Non the less still to early for the shutter to die

Thanks Marcel for your comments

Alan

Jul 04, 2009 at 11:54 AM

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Lil Judd wrote:
I am sorry for this turn of events Alan,

not the way it's supposed to be. I'm of the opinion that a 40D should be good for about 150,000 actuations. So this is not good news. That what a Nikon camera of equivalent value is rated for.

Good luck in getting the repair done fast & easy.

Lovely swallow.

Lil

Hi Lil, thanks for the reply, i believe the 40D's shutter is rated to 100,000, way to early for it to die.

Hopefully it will be back to me without too long a delay

alan

Jul 04, 2009 at 11:57 AM

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Jude Perera wrote:
Sorry to hear that Alan. Nice swallow capture.

Jude

Thank you Jude

Jul 04, 2009 at 11:57 AM

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Duane N wrote:
A fellow photographer just had hers replaced by Canon and it was around $209 including shipping to the NJ facility. It only took 6 days to get it fixed.

She only had about 15,000 on hers...mine went out (under warranty) at around 60K clicks. I guess mine liked abuse.

Hope you get it back soon...it sure felt empty without mine for the 6 days.

Hi Duane, I forgot about you sending yours back in, it appears you got quite a bit more life out of your's though.

I can deal with that price, thanks for the info.

alan

Jul 04, 2009 at 12:00 PM

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reko wrote:
Sorry about the shutter Alan. They ought to have a warranty for the number of actuations, you can't abuse a shutter causing it to fail early. Canon can tell how many actuations the camera has.

Hi Robert, That sure makes since to me, I believe the life on this model is around 100,000, certinally premature death at where i am at.

alan

Jul 04, 2009 at 12:03 PM

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Nello Milanese wrote:
That is just freaking unbelievable coincidence!! my 40d shutter died at 5500 clicks 2 weeks ago!

seems like a dead line for 40d shutters or something

Hey listen Canon should service it even if the camera is not under warranty anymore because they guarantee the shutter at 100k!
So that's the last sparrow ur 40d saw b4 it died

Hi Nello, Yes, memorial services will be held Monday

well after using the software Karl recommended it shows a little over 28,000 actuations, I was obvisouly lied to, my honesty and trust has always been my weak point

Trust me i am going to work Canon over on the shutter, it never hurts to try sometimes it pays off

alan

Jul 04, 2009 at 12:08 PM

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I know this is hard to swallow, but the turn around shouldn't be too long. In the mean time, process some of your older shots ~ Ron

Jul 04, 2009 at 01:16 PM

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Nello, turn around time, at least here on East Coast NJ CSC is about 10 business days door-to-door.
I have years of images not processed yet so like Ron sez^^^^^^^^ check the "closet".
Dan

Jul 04, 2009 at 01:31 PM

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i think that the young tree swallow is very beautiful.i love how the breast of the bird starts out white then turns out blue,but of course that is mother nature, but i love how you took the picture. i really love it.

signed,
bianca

Jul 04, 2009 at 01:54 PM

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Sorry about the camera.
The image is beautiful.
Harsha

Jul 04, 2009 at 02:54 PM

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Sorry to hear about the camera

fine captures

Garen

Jul 04, 2009 at 03:04 PM

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Bad luck with the camera Alan. I'm sure Canon will sort it all out for you. Hopefully it won't be too expensive.

That's a lovely image of the swallow. The background is gorgeous, the lighting is excellent, it's well composed and sharp. I would love to see it with the noise reduction masked out (or at least greatly reduced) on the subject though. Other than that, it's an A+ image!

Here's hoping that 40D will take many more such photos for you!

= Ed =

Jul 04, 2009 at 04:16 PM

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surfnron wrote:
I know this is hard to swallow, but the turn around shouldn't be too long. In the mean time, process some of your older shots ~ Ron

hard to swallow huh, funny, yes sir i will start digging in the vault, i will be calling them Monday so i can get this to them a.s.a.p. the Bald Eagle chicks just fledged and Friday when the shutter went out was my first sighting of them.

thnaks Ron
alan

Jul 05, 2009 at 05:39 PM


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