What to do with broken cameras: Hi all. I recently had two cameras stop working. They were the Canon 40D and Canon 50D. They both quit within 3 months of each other. Both no longer...

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Sep 29, 2016 23:48:02 #

boomboom Loc: Stow, Ohio

Hi all. I recently had two cameras stop working. They were the Canon 40D and Canon 50D. They both quit within 3 months of each other. Both no longer activate the shutter when you press the shutter release button, nothing happens. I'm having a hard time just throwing them away, but I don't want to pay the money to fix them. They both have a lot of shutter counts and I feel they don't owe me anything more. I have purchased a Canon 7D MK II and am thrilled with it. Has anyone had the same decision to make and what did you decide. Thanks.

Sep 30, 2016 00:01:24 #

traveler90712 Loc: Lake Worth, Fl.

You might see if rjriggins11, a member here would be interested in them.,

http://www.DiscountCameraRepair.com
Rick Riggins
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1939 S Quebec Way #203
Denver, CO 80231
303-669-0945
Rick@discountcamerarepair.com

Sep 30, 2016 01:25:18 #

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Keep them around and use them to send to Canon when you buy a refurb that's on Loyalty Program for an additional 10-15% savings on the already reduced refurb bodies!
SS

Sep 30, 2016 01:25:51 #

Haydon

You can call Canon and ask about the "loyalty plan" where you can buy a refurbished camera with a further discount of 10% off. I believe for this to be honored, you send in a broken Canon camera :)

Geezz SS thought I was seeing double vision. Faster than me sir!

Sep 30, 2016 01:35:34 #

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Haydon wrote:

There's a copycat in every crowd!!!

But just like commercials, it doesn't sink in till you hear it at least 11(I think) times!!
SS

Sep 30, 2016 01:42:55 #

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

boomboom wrote:

Hi all. I recently had two cameras stop working. T... (show quote)

It's a common issue, the shutter button just wears out. If you want to keep using the cameras just get a cheap wired remote and use that to trip the shutter.

Sep 30, 2016 05:45:52 #

74images Loc: Los Angeles, California

Will that cheap wire Remote work with other Canon Pocket Cameras & say the SX Series Cameras (such as SX 20 thru current SX 60 Cameras) if my shutter died on me?

Get back to me somebody on this answer, thank you...

74images

Sep 30, 2016 06:46:09 #

leftj Loc: Texas

You might want to get a quote from a reputable camera repair shop. You might be able to have them repaired and then sell them for more than the cost of the repair. I was able to do that with a camera and came out ahead to the tune of $200.

Sep 30, 2016 06:50:43 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

boomboom wrote:

Hi all. I recently had two cameras stop working. T... (show quote)

Put them on ebay for "Parts Only." People do that all the time. Or, you could use the cameras as decorations or make them into a lamp or...

Sep 30, 2016 07:42:57 #

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

74images wrote:

74images

I know for sure there is one that works on the Canon SX 50.

Sep 30, 2016 08:11:45 #

rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA

boomboom wrote:

Hi all. I recently had two cameras stop working. T... (show quote)

I don't want to insult you, but you did change the batteries, no?

Sep 30, 2016 08:12:04 #

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

jerryc41 wrote:

Put them on ebay for "Parts Only." People do that all the time. Or, you could use the cameras as decorations or make them into a lamp or...

I wonder who would make a lamp out of a camera???

Sep 30, 2016 08:30:02 #

RobertAltman Loc: Minneapolis

File that under "innovative use of camera flash".

Sep 30, 2016 08:39:40 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

GoofyNewfie wrote:

I wonder who would make a lamp out of a camera???

Who, indeed?

Sep 30, 2016 08:53:13 #

Just Ducky Loc: Ohio/Florida

MT Shooter wrote:

It's a common issue, the shutter button just wears out. If you want to keep using the cameras just get a cheap wired remote and use that to trip the shutter.

Oh how clever!

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