30D Shutter Button Sticking....anyone have this problem.

bwtmom · 7th of September 2008 (Sun)

For the past 2 months my shutter button is not working properly. I try to focus and it won't focus right away. I have to keep taking finger off and on until I achieve focus.

Anyone have this problem. I can't afford to send to Canon and be without one for 6 weeks. Any suggestions or I'm I SOL. I guess I need to look into a backup....possibly XTi.

Thanks,
Bridget

Canon Bob · 7th of September 2008 (Sun)

Maybe check out these threads....

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=502714

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=471235

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=462928

HTH

Bob

bwtmom · 7th of September 2008 (Sun)

Thanks Canon Bob....where have I been. Didn't realize this was a common problem. Camera problems are not good.....I have 50 sessions scheduled from now until the end of the year. May have to upgrade to the 50D in Oct. A friend of mine has a Rebel....maybe I can borrow.

I'll call Canon tomorrow. Already called place I purchased from and he basically said it's very common. I've only had the camera for a year and a half.

Thanks for posting those threads.

Bridget

JasonSTL739 · 7th of September 2008 (Sun)

You should be able to get it serviced much quicker than 6 weeks. Overnight it to Canon, and I suspect 14 days you'll have it back.

Out of curiousity, why don't you have backup? Especially with 50 sessions between now and the end of the year, that is a very poor way to run your business. Even a cheap used Rebel or something should be in your bag.

adrenalineXI · 11th of December 2008 (Thu)

I fixed the intermittent shutter button problem myself with no parts needed.

Details provided here with some helpful images and links to detailed disassembly instructions:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shippelt/3099140135/

Photo:

Hope this helps!

-Ryan

7th of September 2008 (Sun)	#1
bwtmom Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 79	30D Shutter Button Sticking....anyone have this problem. For the past 2 months my shutter button is not working properly. I try to focus and it won't focus right away. I have to keep taking finger off and on until I achieve focus. Anyone have this problem. I can't afford to send to Canon and be without one for 6 weeks. Any suggestions or I'm I SOL. I guess I need to look into a backup....possibly XTi. Thanks, Bridget

7th of September 2008 (Sun)	#2
Canon Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Poitou-Charentes, France Posts: 1,637	Re: 30D Shutter Button Sticking....anyone have this problem. Maybe check out these threads.... http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=502714 http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=471235 http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=462928 HTH Bob __________________ 1Dx (2), 1D4, 5D2 (IR)>> EF600L, EF400L, EF300L, EF300L, EF200L, EF200LII, EF180L, EF135L, EF100L, EF85LII, EF50L, EF35L, EF24LII, EF24-70L, EF24-105L, TS-E24LII, TS-E45, TS-E90, MP-E65, EF135SF, Zeiss 15/2.8, 21/2.8, 25/2, 28/2, 35/1.4, 35/2, 50/1.4, 50/2, 85/1.4, 100/2, T/C's, L-SC and a WIFE!

7th of September 2008 (Sun)	#3
bwtmom Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 79	Re: 30D Shutter Button Sticking....anyone have this problem. Thanks Canon Bob....where have I been. Didn't realize this was a common problem. Camera problems are not good.....I have 50 sessions scheduled from now until the end of the year. May have to upgrade to the 50D in Oct. A friend of mine has a Rebel....maybe I can borrow. I'll call Canon tomorrow. Already called place I purchased from and he basically said it's very common. I've only had the camera for a year and a half. Thanks for posting those threads. Bridget

7th of September 2008 (Sun)	#4
JasonSTL739 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 523	Re: 30D Shutter Button Sticking....anyone have this problem. You should be able to get it serviced much quicker than 6 weeks. Overnight it to Canon, and I suspect 14 days you'll have it back. Out of curiousity, why don't you have backup? Especially with 50 sessions between now and the end of the year, that is a very poor way to run your business. Even a cheap used Rebel or something should be in your bag. __________________ http://www.sedura.com

11th of December 2008 (Thu)	#5
adrenalineXI Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 26	Re: 30D Shutter Button Sticking....anyone have this problem. I fixed the intermittent shutter button problem myself with no parts needed. Details provided here with some helpful images and links to detailed disassembly instructions: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shippelt/3099140135/ Photo: Hope this helps! -Ryan

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