40D On-Off Shutter

[wf7850]

my 3-month old 40D shutter started 'throwing tantrums' yesterday afternoon while i was helping a good fren take some product shots. after acquiring AF, i fully-depressed the cam's shutter button and nothing happens...!!! half-press again and then full-press, still nuthing... repeat it third time and this time round it fires... therafter, the problem came and gone...

this afternoon went Pulau Ubin to shoot some landscape with a PG fren, problem still intermittent... ended up shooting alot in portrait using the hand-grip button... sibeh no mood... will be bringing to CSC during lunchtime tomolo... 

Need to ask -

1. Anybody that i should be asking for to get 'better service'...?
2. I did the chart test for my 17-55 and suspect tt there is slight front focusing problem. so i send it in together for them to calibrate, can?

thanks in advance for the advice...

 

[victor]

Humm...seems like 40D has lots of problem recently? Must monitor my 40D now.

[Michael]

1. Canon Service Centre already has the best service.
2. If it is under warranty, bring it back fast.

One tip would be to turn off your camera, and turn on again. Also, when switching lenses, ensure it's powered off as well.

[wf7850]

One tip would be to turn off your camera, and turn on again. Also, when switching lenses, ensure it's powered off as well.

yup... followed it down to the T...!!!

when changing lens, camera facing down... have never ever knocked it... cleaned it after every use... dry cabbie always maintaining between RH 45~55%....... in a nutshell, i take care of it better than my wife....!!! 

still ended up with problem just after 3 months... 

[Michael]

Canon Service Centre!

The safest bet would be for them to electronically test your camera and ensure the button is not half-connected.

[boredphuck]

lucky my cam so far so good. using for 3 mths also already. 

[wf7850]

sighz... hope tt something good will turn out from this inaugural visit to them.... will update u guys after lunch tomolo... 

[Michael]

sighz... hope tt something good will turn out from this inaugural visit to them.... will update u guys after lunch tomolo... 

it's at harbourfront centre... when you walk in, press the button, get a number, then turn to the right and get your unlimited rounds of hot chocolate and coffee... 

[wf7850]

it's at harbourfront centre... when you walk in, press the button, get a number, then turn to the right and get your unlimited rounds of hot chocolate and coffee... 

yah... been there twice, both for the free lessons after procuring the G7 early this year and then November for 40D.... but never tot i would need to use their maintenance service that fast...!?!

lucky my work place nearby... will whack their coffee till shiok...!!! 

[Nick]

Hmmm... seems to me the problem from the 20D & 30D is still occurring with the 40D. Fragile shutter button. 

[Dream Merchant]

in a nutshell, i take care of it better than my wife....!!! 

I think you have just identified the root cause of all your problems.  

Like Michael said, just take it to CSC and you'll be well taken care of. Hope it gets solved soon and looking forward to hooting again with you.

CHEERS!

[wf7850]

k guys, my beloved '3rd wife' had been warded at CSC since nopon 2day. expected to be in between 5 to 8 working days...!!!

will surely miss 'fondling' her buttons for a while.... 

[Michael]

wonder what's your second... 

[boredphuck]

wonder what's your second... 

shld be his car.

[wf7850]

shld be his car.