Comments | feren: Awesome. My camera is dead.

feren

Awesome. My camera is dead.

Mar 07, 2010 19:02

As near as I can tell from troubleshooting the problem lies with the mirror motor (or the springs, or some damn thing related to moving the mirror). It looks like, whatever the relevant component is in the 40D's body, it just took a dirt nap -- I can't even get the mirror to lock up for a manual sensor cleaning. No ability to bring mirror all the ( Read more... )

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markvd March 8 2010, 03:55:32 UTC

Boned :(

Time for upgrade.

feren March 11 2010, 06:48:49 UTC

Thank you for responding.

No, seriously. You're the only one who did. While I get that photography is Not Everyone's Gig, your reply makes me feel not quite so alone.

chefmongoose March 11 2010, 19:13:22 UTC

I've sort of just got no advice about cameras. I'm using a $90 Samsung, and the most I might ever ever ever ponder is a Micro Four Thirds. :)

greenreaper April 30 2010, 18:40:50 UTC

I've thought about if/when I want an upgrade from my K10D, and I just don't see it happening anytime soon. I've taken 10,000 shots with it (of which about 1/3 were worth uploading) but the limiting factor is still very much me.

I'm sorry you had to pay so much to get it repaired. Serious photography's never been a cheap hobby! :-/