I'm getting a bit inspired here to tear apart my Canon 7D, worst comes to worst I can always send it in right. :-) I'm getting an error 30 (shutter error) on my Canon 7D, very sporadic though, happens at those great moments when you really don't want it to. I can still get it into live view at times and the movie mode has been my standby. I'm wondering if I can just lubricate the shutter some how if I get it off? Intermittent problems are the worst, any advice would be helpful.
@motleypixel Nothing adverse at all. The camera was dropped when it was new 2 years ago and has worked fine since then (after wiping sweat off my forehead) Nope.. no error 99. dead.. no lights/lcd... nada.
@duendevision why was your last post flagged as spam? Any way, that's strange, I'd have to say bring it to a camera repair shop if you have one near-by or keep searching on the net. The fact that the camera goes completely dead means it could be more than a shutter i.e. main board etc. It's a Royal PITA to replace the shutter IMHO. Good luck!
@motleypixel I wish a repair shop was an option. I was going to use the camera to make $'s doing real estate photography where I live in Guatemala. I've already gotten enough pictures of Lake Atitlan where I live to make some money selling prints (which I've never done before). If I can't repair it I'll just sell all my equipment including L glass and hope I can make it one more year to my 62nd birthday and collect social security :-) Paz y Gracias... Duende
@duendevision Okay so what you are saying is the camera works perfectly fine except the shutter curtains don't move, only the mirror. You don't have any Err 99 etc.? Also, again, anything abnormal done to the camera recently adverse elements or jarring/dropping?
@motleypixel Nothing adverse at all. The camera was dropped when it was new and has worked fine since then (after wiping sweat off my forehead) Nope.. no error 99. dead.. no lights/lcd... nada.
@duendevision Okay sorry, I think I was replying too fast...LOL...and I get the number scheme now too. Okay I'm still a little confused...reading your 2 of 2 reply I get the impression the camera works fine, LCD is good etc. only issue is the shutter doesn't operate correct? Or everything operates great until your fire the first shot off and then the mirror sticks up and the camera goes dead?
@motleypixel I was replying too fast too...sorry for the extra posts. You've got the picture exactly. (but my camera doesn't :-) I've pulled out batteries and all the common fixes.. even upgraded the firmware but to no avail. This is a 40D by the way.
@duendevision dead as in dead...nothing on the screen? Hummm...were you in any sort of adverse environment recently aka beach, salt water spray, etc.?
@motleypixel Wow.. tht was fast. Yup.. dead. No adverese.. worked fine 2 months ago. Had it in it's case.. pulled it out and it does this. see my next post. It acts normal other wise.
Hi there. I've seen you video of a failed repair and the other video that you fixed it. Nice job! I've been repairing eos cameras for a while now. I've figured out how the mirror mechanics really work, amazing system!
Those coils on the shutter are no real motors, they can not pull the springs. In fact the mirror motor will tighten the springs and the coils (electronic magnets or actuators) will only hold the two shutter blades at its position.
Hi there I have a similar problem with my 40D, and you are stating at the beginning of the video that you had the exploded parts diagram from canon , how did you get that because I have calld them and they don't want to give it to me. I would appreciate your help. Thank you
@Hipopapika Yep they won't give you one...I did lots of searching and finally was able to contact a camera repair person in France and he gave it to me. If you want the 30D one then search "Canon EOS 30 Parts Catalog and Exploded Diagrams PDF" in google and it will return the first hit on my forum with the links to the pdf. Good luck.
I had a similar problem with my 30D after only 8500 clicks. So with inspiration from your two videos I was able to rid my 30D of the err99. Here is a link to a short slide show of the inner workings that I took using my Fuji Camera to document the steps just in case I needed to refer back during the repair process. It took 8 full hours to do the work but it was certainly worth it.
Well I've since fixed it...you can see that experience in my newest video upload. The DC motor is for driving the mirror mechanism. The shutter curtains are driven by two small micro motors.
hey :) ... three weeks ago I've already watched your vid... and was in the end a lil bit afraid to do it by myself... but finally I repaired it by myself... after the first build together it had de same problem... so i disassemled it again and found the problem... it was really just a simple problem ;) one of the mechanisms who is pulling the mirrow back down wasn't on the right place where it should be... mine is now working like new... and I'm a Girl ;) .. with no electronic education ;)
HOLY CRAP, you're kidding? Congrats to you! So my video must have given you some confidence then eh? So you had a 30D too? Can you describe your symptoms in more detail? Essentially mine would make a little clicking sound and produce error 99...mirror wouldn't move. Can you also give some description where this mirror mechanism is located or what it looks like? I'm tempted to break my down again and try. Thanks!
@motleypixel One thing I have ran into with the EOS cameras (and error 99) is the flash unit was stuck (wouldn't pop up)...when it failed it immediately gave an error 99 without even attempting to take the pic. Thought you might want to know because it had the same symptom...light click, then nothing, but it happened with all lenses. Depends on the mode of course...
I'm getting a bit inspired here to tear apart my Canon 7D, worst comes to worst I can always send it in right. :-) I'm getting an error 30 (shutter error) on my Canon 7D, very sporadic though, happens at those great moments when you really don't want it to. I can still get it into live view at times and the movie mode has been my standby. I'm wondering if I can just lubricate the shutter some how if I get it off? Intermittent problems are the worst, any advice would be helpful.
hoffjesse 3 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@motleypixel Nothing adverse at all. The camera was dropped when it was new 2 years ago and has worked fine since then (after wiping sweat off my forehead) Nope.. no error 99. dead.. no lights/lcd... nada.
duendevision 1 year ago
@duendevision why was your last post flagged as spam? Any way, that's strange, I'd have to say bring it to a camera repair shop if you have one near-by or keep searching on the net. The fact that the camera goes completely dead means it could be more than a shutter i.e. main board etc. It's a Royal PITA to replace the shutter IMHO. Good luck!
motleypixel 1 year ago
@motleypixel I wish a repair shop was an option. I was going to use the camera to make $'s doing real estate photography where I live in Guatemala. I've already gotten enough pictures of Lake Atitlan where I live to make some money selling prints (which I've never done before). If I can't repair it I'll just sell all my equipment including L glass and hope I can make it one more year to my 62nd birthday and collect social security :-) Paz y Gracias... Duende
duendevision 1 year ago
PS maybe my last post was flagged due to the multiple answers that occured when we first started to converse and the timing was off.
duendevision 1 year ago
2 of 2)The camera's menu selections
work fine. I was even able to upgrade the firmware. However if I try
to clean the sensor (manually) the mirror flips up but the shutter
doesn't move aside to access the sensor chip.
Does anyone know if this Is a shutter problem? I'd hate to do all this work and not have it be.
duendevision 1 year ago
@duendevision Okay so what you are saying is the camera works perfectly fine except the shutter curtains don't move, only the mirror. You don't have any Err 99 etc.? Also, again, anything abnormal done to the camera recently adverse elements or jarring/dropping?
motleypixel 1 year ago
@motleypixel Nothing adverse at all. The camera was dropped when it was new and has worked fine since then (after wiping sweat off my forehead) Nope.. no error 99. dead.. no lights/lcd... nada.
duendevision 1 year ago
@duendevision Okay sorry, I think I was replying too fast...LOL...and I get the number scheme now too. Okay I'm still a little confused...reading your 2 of 2 reply I get the impression the camera works fine, LCD is good etc. only issue is the shutter doesn't operate correct? Or everything operates great until your fire the first shot off and then the mirror sticks up and the camera goes dead?
motleypixel 1 year ago
@motleypixel I was replying too fast too...sorry for the extra posts. You've got the picture exactly. (but my camera doesn't :-) I've pulled out batteries and all the common fixes.. even upgraded the firmware but to no avail. This is a 40D by the way.
duendevision 1 year ago
1 of 2 :When I press the shutter button the mirror flips up with a click and
then the camera goes dead. There are no indicators of any kind. The
red light that normally lights to indicate a shot has been taken
didn't light up. No other light lights up. i have to take out the
battery and reinsert it and close the battery door before the mirror
will return to it's resting place and the red indicator light flashes
briefly.
duendevision 1 year ago
@duendevision dead as in dead...nothing on the screen? Hummm...were you in any sort of adverse environment recently aka beach, salt water spray, etc.?
motleypixel 1 year ago
@motleypixel Wow.. tht was fast. Yup.. dead. No adverese.. worked fine 2 months ago. Had it in it's case.. pulled it out and it does this. see my next post. It acts normal other wise.
duendevision 1 year ago
Hi there. I've seen you video of a failed repair and the other video that you fixed it. Nice job! I've been repairing eos cameras for a while now. I've figured out how the mirror mechanics really work, amazing system!
Those coils on the shutter are no real motors, they can not pull the springs. In fact the mirror motor will tighten the springs and the coils (electronic magnets or actuators) will only hold the two shutter blades at its position.
Check out my video how i replaced a 20d shutter.
MGF37 1 year ago
hello, my canon eos rebel ii 35 mm shutter doesnt work!!! how much does it cost to repair it? i dont know anything about reparing shutters...
Felusha09 1 year ago
Hi there I have a similar problem with my 40D, and you are stating at the beginning of the video that you had the exploded parts diagram from canon , how did you get that because I have calld them and they don't want to give it to me. I would appreciate your help. Thank you
Hipopapika 1 year ago
@Hipopapika Yep they won't give you one...I did lots of searching and finally was able to contact a camera repair person in France and he gave it to me. If you want the 30D one then search "Canon EOS 30 Parts Catalog and Exploded Diagrams PDF" in google and it will return the first hit on my forum with the links to the pdf. Good luck.
motleypixel 1 year ago
I had a similar problem with my 30D after only 8500 clicks. So with inspiration from your two videos I was able to rid my 30D of the err99. Here is a link to a short slide show of the inner workings that I took using my Fuji Camera to document the steps just in case I needed to refer back during the repair process. It took 8 full hours to do the work but it was certainly worth it.
youtube.com/watch?v=Xz84qtYRBQI
Cheers JR
AsperaDriver 1 year ago
@AsperaDriver Cool, I watched yours...looks like you took your time which is key in this kind of work.
motleypixel 1 year ago
dang dude. im glad you posted this!, i would have cussed up a storm!
darinrios 1 year ago
@darinrios You're welcome...so you have the same issue? I gotta say getting to the shutter in this thing is a ROYAL PITA!
motleypixel 1 year ago
nice one!
Xyb3rTeCh 1 year ago
The good news is that you now have a good excuse to buy a better one. Sorry it didn't work out.
epicstove 1 year ago
Thanks for the comment...as it turns out...I tried again and it's fixed...see my other video.
motleypixel 1 year ago
I'm sorry your repair didn't work out. I have a 30D myself, but no problems so far - fingers crossed...
I was wondering what the DC motor was doing in the camera. The lenses have their own motors, so what's it for?
evildeepo 2 years ago
Well I've since fixed it...you can see that experience in my newest video upload. The DC motor is for driving the mirror mechanism. The shutter curtains are driven by two small micro motors.
motleypixel 2 years ago
Glad to hear that it worked out! I just got my 20d and am just starting to learn to use it. lot's of fun.
epicstove 1 year ago
Very good attempt, I can respect that. I don't think I would have had the courage to tear down my DSLR.
mbaltrusitis 2 years ago
hey :) ... three weeks ago I've already watched your vid... and was in the end a lil bit afraid to do it by myself... but finally I repaired it by myself... after the first build together it had de same problem... so i disassemled it again and found the problem... it was really just a simple problem ;) one of the mechanisms who is pulling the mirrow back down wasn't on the right place where it should be... mine is now working like new... and I'm a Girl ;) .. with no electronic education ;)
Sabsl1986 2 years ago
HOLY CRAP, you're kidding? Congrats to you! So my video must have given you some confidence then eh? So you had a 30D too? Can you describe your symptoms in more detail? Essentially mine would make a little clicking sound and produce error 99...mirror wouldn't move. Can you also give some description where this mirror mechanism is located or what it looks like? I'm tempted to break my down again and try. Thanks!
motleypixel 2 years ago
@motleypixel One thing I have ran into with the EOS cameras (and error 99) is the flash unit was stuck (wouldn't pop up)...when it failed it immediately gave an error 99 without even attempting to take the pic. Thought you might want to know because it had the same symptom...light click, then nothing, but it happened with all lenses. Depends on the mode of course...
daniellma 2 years ago
Nice attempt. It turned on. That was an accomplishment in itself. Mine would probably have blown up.
Kinda disturbing about the tripod screw.
donsausa 2 years ago
I always thought everyone called them acid-brushes!
FS102NSV 2 years ago
I started to have flashbacks watching you Roy -one of my jobs in the Navy was micro miniature repair. Hell at least you gave it a go my friend! :)
Dalantech 2 years ago
Thanks Dalantech!
motleypixel 2 years ago
Roy..you need little Chinese fingers to do that repair! Your thumbs too big!
moter3d 2 years ago
You know, I think you are on to something...I'll see if I can get some nip-n-tuck on my fingers :)
motleypixel 2 years ago
@moter3d
For real, get your thumbs wittled.
nintendodude01 2 years ago
congrats for having the courage to do it. I appreciate that
FotografIasi 2 years ago 2
wow I couldn't stop laughing at the last comment. haha
im sorry
jjolmyun 2 years ago
harsh man. Looks a lot tricker to repair than a laptop - youve got guts!
nintendodude01 2 years ago