White area across bottom of photo? (Page 4): If it only a spring missing on the shutter it may be an inexpensive fix. Instant message RedFarmer and ask him it cost for him to repair...

r1ch Loc: Colorado

mvetrano2 wrote:

Ok, but what should I do with it? Anyone interested in buying this camera for parts only, make me an offer!

If it only a spring missing on the shutter it may be an inexpensive fix. Instant message RedFarmer and ask him it cost for him to repair his camera.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

mvetrano2 wrote:

Ok, but what should I do with it? Anyone interested in buying this camera for parts only, make me an offer!

Don't ruin is until you find out if it can be fixed cheaply.

r1ch wrote:

If it only a spring missing on the shutter it may be an inexpensive fix. Instant message RedFarmer and ask him it cost for him to repair his camera.

Otherwise, some repair places may want to buy it for parts.

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

Anyone know any local repair facilities on Long Island other than Canon in Melville?

BebuLamar

mvetrano2 wrote:

Took the battery out for 1/2 hour, put it back in and cleared all camera settings. Issue is still happening, urg!

It's the shutter and taking the battery out wouldn't solve the problem. That fix is mainly for software hangup kind of thing. I think if you shoot a lot it may fix it. Excercise the shutter a lot may fix it. Well if not you really don't have much to lose.

Just Shoot Me Loc: Ithaca, NY

So after you have heard all the wisdom from all the fine people on this website...are you any closer to solving your problems;
Shutter, sensor, mirror, programing menus, etc.
Can you diagnose and fix these things?
Can you make a phone call to Canon and ask how much it will cost to diagnose and fix the issue?
Then decide to do the repair or buy new.
Ron

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

I would like to find a local repair facility, besides Canon, on Long Island, any suggestions? If cost is more than the camera is worth, I will try and sell it for parts either here, or on Ebay.

Thank you,
Mike Vetrano.

Red Farmer Loc: Northeast Illinois and Door County

It was a independent shop about 4 years ago before Canon got stingy with parts. They closed a year later. It was 175 I think. If can I will post a picture of how mine showed up. Have shot 10s of thousands since.

alawry Loc: Timaru New Zealand

No mention of how many actuations the shutter has done but I get the idea the life of a camera is measured in shutter actuations. Said to be around 100,000 apart from premature failure etc. So although not a cheap fix a new shutter (from Canon) would give the camera a good future life expectancy? and may be a better bet than any other used 70D ( I just bought on a few months ago) and would be "worth fixing". Just my thoughts. No I didn't it was a 60D I bought with about 10K clicks. That was an upgrade for me from a 50D a lot of us are on that line.

kymarto Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy

I'd take the lens off, put the camera on B and visually inspect the sensor, first thing. Also fire the shutter at slow speeds without lens and see if the shutter is doing anything funny. In any case, unless there is something physically blocking the sensor that you can remove, this is definitely an issue that needs the camera to go to a competent repair person. And I don't think it's going to be cheap if it is senor or shutter related.

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

alawry wrote:

No mention of how many actuations the shutter has ... (show quote)

When I bought the camera used at a local photo shop 3 years ago the shutter count was around 60K, I just checked it with ShutterCount and it is currently 91445. There should be some life left.

Bill_de Loc: US

mvetrano2 wrote:

I would like to find a local repair facility, besides Canon, on Long Island, any suggestions? .

Thank you,
Mike Vetrano.

GOOGLE!

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mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

kymarto wrote:

I'd take the lens off, put the camera on B and visually inspect the sensor, first thing. Also fire the shutter at slow speeds without lens and see if the shutter is doing anything funny. In any case, unless there is something physically blocking the sensor that you can remove, this is definitely an issue that needs the camera to go to a competent repair person. And I don't think it's going to be cheap if it is senor or shutter related.

I did all that and everything appears to be working correctly. but I am not a camera repair person, so I am sure there is something going on that I can't see.

BebuLamar

mvetrano2 wrote:

I did all that and everything appears to be working correctly. but I am not a camera repair person, so I am sure there is something going on that I can't see.

I am pretty sure it's not the sensor but it's the shutter. And it doesn't happen at B or any slow shutter speed as you already found out.
You can either send it in for repair. Buy a replacement camera. Or set the camera on JPEG and small size (to maximize the buffer), shoot continously to make the shutter works a lot. It may fix the problem.

alawry Loc: Timaru New Zealand

So it has "died" at 91445, that would appear to be about what you might expect. Some may go longer but it's hardly premature, I googled shutter life for 70D this is a typical result. Add yours to this database and they last longer on average. https://olegkikin.com/shutterlife/canon_eos70d.htm For all that it is sad and disappointing, I know, I had a Fuji not a DSLR shutter fail it became a "movie only" camera. So good time to move on. Best wishes, Andrew.

mvetrano2 wrote:

When I bought the camera used at a local photo shop 3 years ago the shutter count was around 60K, I just checked it with ShutterCount and it is currently 91445. There should be some life left.

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

alawry wrote:

So it has "died" at 91445, that would appear to be about what you might expect. Some may go longer but it's hardly premature, I googled shutter life for 70D this is a typical result. Add yours to this database and they last longer on average. https://olegkikin.com/shutterlife/canon_eos70d.htm For all that it is sad and disappointing, I know, I had a Fuji not a DSLR shutter fail it became a "movie only" camera. So good time to move on. Best wishes, Andrew.

I just added my name and shutter count. I've decided to sell the camera for parts only on Ebay, put it up for $200 parts only.

Thank you everyone for your thoughtful and enlightening responses.
Mike Vetrano.