:( 10D bites the dust.. :(

[CyberDyneSystems]

This on the same day that I am told I won't see a Mkii for two more months :(

Man I am bumming now!

Took the dogs and the Camera to a local park/refuge.. all set to get some nice pics.. there were some beautifull hooded mergansers asking to have there photos taken..

..error 99 .. stuck shutter.

(not lens related, I had the 70-200mm IS mounted.. and doesn't change when I switch lenses)

Last time it happend (November) it was a particularly cold day.. I eventually decided the cause was voltage drop.. this time it was 50 plus degrees partly cloudy..

I tried a new set of batteries.. same problem,. I removed Big Ed and tried the Canon battery (freshly re-charged) same problem.. the shutter was sticking.

Will be shipping to New Jersey for repair.. :(

They tell me 15 days :(

Man I am bummed... the best weather in MONTHS and NO Camera! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Tom W]

OUCH!

Man, I hope you get it back quick.

Do you have a backup?

[Laziferous]

Man... that sucks. My condolences.

Hey, at least you know that you have a 1D MKII coming soon... you big ole' pimp you :D

[CyberDyneSystems]

Hey, at least you know that you have a 1D MKII coming soon...

TWO MORE MONTHS :cry:

If I find a 1D in a local shop it is mine!

I'll figure out what to sell AFTER I get something,. anything to mount ly damn lenses on!

(allready called BestBuy to see of they had a 10D.. so I could just "trade" (extended warranty plan) but they won't ever be getting 10D's in again ... so they tried to get me to take a Rebel... :roll:

[Tom W]

If you don't mind f*lm, go to KEH and pick up a used Elan II or something. You can probably get one in 2-3 days if you need it.

If you lived closer, I'd loan you my Elan 'till you get the tendee back. Its not a terrible camera, but it does put you at the mercy of the lab.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Tom,. I really appreciate the offer,. Thanks! :)

I am really a "digital only dude" at this point.. but on the other hand I have often thought an Elan would be a good emergency back up.. and this does qualify.. certainly cheaper than buying a Drebel of a few weeks use.

[IanD]

Aww man, that sucks big time. I'm taking my 10D in to CS next week to have it calibrated. 3-4 days. Going to have to carry the wife's A70 :cry:
I'd go nuts if I was with out a camera. I'd have to concentrate on selling bikes :cry:

[PacAce]

CDS, my condolenses. Where can I send the flowers? :(

IanD, I thought you already had sent out your camera to the repair center. I'm still waiting to hear back from them about getting mine back. It's been a week now since I took it in and I'm going batty without a camera. For the first few days, I was holding the Elan IIe in my hands to ease my withdrawal symptoms but it's not the same, especially without the Canon lenses and the darn things doesn't even have a battery in it so I can't even fire away with it just to hear the shutter go and the motor winder whir. You should see my lips. I've worn it raw! :cry:

[IanD]

CDS, my condolenses. Where can I send the flowers? :(

IanD, I thought you already had sent out your camera to the repair center. I'm still waiting to hear back from them about getting mine back. It's been a week now since I took it in and I'm going batty without a camera. For the first few days, I was holding the Elan IIe in my hands to ease my withdrawal symptoms but it's not the same, especially without the Canon lenses and the darn things doesn't even have a battery in it so I can't even fire away with it just to hear the shutter go and the motor winder whir. You should see my lips. I've worn it raw! :cry:
It was in this week but the tech had to take a couple of days off to get ready for the Canon presentation here on the weekend. I pick it up yesterday and will return it on Monday. Did not want to be without it on the weekend.

[shelbix2020]

yeah seriously, what do you do without a camera? ... I went 2 days cause my hard drive crashed on my PC and the CF card was full!! I had nothing to do! except play the PS2 for 48 hours :P

[mr_clean001]

So how often do you get your cameras calibrated? Where do you take it? Does it have to go a Canon Authorized Service Center (I thought there were only two in the US)? Just trying to get ready for proper care of my camera.

[thomascanty]

..error 99 .. stuck shutter.

Wow, that really sucks! I feel for you. Fortunately, I've only seen an error 99 once, and that was when the electronics in my brand new 17-40L went south.

[ozziegn]

fortunately for me, I've only seen the "err 99" message once on my 10D and that was only two weeks after I bought it.

turns out the err 99 message was from a crappy Tamron 28-75 lens that I tried on my camera. I then returned the lens and never saw the message again.

*Ozzie knocks on wood* :lol:

[MDJAK]

So, did you get it fixed? You got your baby 10D back?

Enquiring minds want to know. :lol:

me

[eddarr]

Let me guess. You are starting at the beginning and working your way forward?

[MDJAK]

Ding, Ding, Ding, what does he win, Johnny? ;) ;)

me :lol: