Error 99 0n my 10D tody

Today I was at the local camera store looking at some lenses. I ws currently trying a Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 outside the store when the 4th shot I took the error 99 appeared and it cleared when I put my lens back on and took out the batteries and put them back in the camera. I tried another lens before that one and it worked fine. Seems to be fine now, was it just that lens causing the error? Or is my 10D getting ready to kick the bucket? Need some advice, anything will be appreciated! Thanks Grady

It could be dirty contacts on the lens

That could be true, but it was a new lens though. hmm

It still can happen
Unfortunatly error 99 is a catch all code for a variety of things
eg: Battery door contacts. lens contacts, bad cable connections inside the camera etc

Maybe this link is helpful

http://www.richardsnot​es.org …50mm-lens-contact-points/

Thanks FCMR!

You´re welcome Grady
And let us know if you tackled the problem
ps, I love your work that 10D is still a great camera

Thanks, yes the 10D has been a great camera so far and dont want to have too look for a replacement soon. I have been looking to get another camera, but keeping it too. Lenses are what I want to be saving up for right now.

Well now today I took around 40 pictures then it did the error 99 again and I leaned the contacts again, but now it will take a picture, but I get the error everytime now. Worried I need to send it in and not sure if it is worth going thru that and just save my pennies for another camera...

I believe to flat repair labor fee is $180 and you gotta add shipping to get it there.

Thanks Tsmith thats what I paid for the camera when I bought it, So Ill just save money and find another camera. Now Im sad the 10D was a good camera for me.

Sounds like it's time to replace it. A 10D really isn't worth the cost of repair now. You can pick up a 30D for not much more than a repair would cost for the 10D.

When my shutter started dying on my 10D around 3 years ago, I could take a few pictures and then it would error 99 and I would take out the battery and take a few more for awhile. I could tell it was the shutter by the sound. I did have it fixed, even though it was my back up camera, but that was 3 years ago. Doubt I would have it fixed now, but I have had the camera for over eight years and still love the images it takes.

Ive taken the batteries out too and did that when it happened the 1st time and it worked fine for a lil bit. Did take 40 pictures today then it errored out, even if I take them out it still errors after the first picture

So I will probably have a grip up for sale soon lol