View Full Version : Not looking good for my 300d!
Noticed today that the lens was struggling to focus, put that down to naff lens, but with my better lenses the same thing, a few experiments tonight suggest that the AF system is borked, the lenses hunt, then lock on an out of focus image, if i point the camera at a well lit item then i can see a double image in the viewfinder, cant see anything with the lens off in the camera, but it deffo wont focus with any lens.
Good excuse to get a 30d?
Matt Charlton
01-12-2006, 20:10
good excuse to get a 400d maybe :p
you haven't been drinking have you?
digitalfailure
01-12-2006, 20:10
No, it's a terrible excuse and your wife will never stand for it.
I suggest your wife claims the money instead and buys shoes.
Matt Charlton
01-12-2006, 20:12
She could take better photos with the shoes than you could with the 30d ;)
She could take better photos with the shoes than you could with the 30d ;)
:suspect:
and you wonder why i zero your post count and give you 'special' treatment'
tbh it's time to get a Nikon.
you haven't been drinking have you?
No, but Hoodi must have been......
tbh it's time to get a Nikon.
:canon:
Ohh.
Not quite sure what you are describing, but have a check on this. It might account for the double images.
The autofocus system uses a half silvered mirror.
1)
Take the lens off and look inside. The mirror should be completely down @ 45 degrees to the sensor. Make sure that it is seating properly.
2) Carefully (fingertip under the front edge) lift the mirror up as you do this you should see underneigth the mirror a 2nd much smaller mirror (attatched to the center of the main mirror) lift up and fold away - flat into the main mirror.
This is the half silvered mirror that reflects light down onto the auto sensor array. If it doesnt fold away... oh oh.
3) With the mirror up you will be able to see the AF array on the bottom and the shutter at the back. Check that it is not covered in muck.
If that is all fine then try taking all of the batteries out for > 5 mins (main and coin cell) this will reset the camera - you'll lose all of your settings ***.
That might work.
Hope this helps
Matt Charlton
01-12-2006, 21:04
:suspect:
and you wonder why i zero your post count and give you 'special' treatment'
You haven't noticed your special treatment since zeroing my post count? :P
love you really :lol:
Venomator
01-12-2006, 21:36
:suspect:
and you wonder why i zero your post count and give you 'special' treatment'
You must have had a few of summat ... he ain't that far off a world record already ... :eek:
Either that or Matt's been damn busy while my back was turned today ... :D
:p
2) Carefully (fingertip under the front edge) lift the mirror up as you do this you should see underneigth the mirror a 2nd much smaller mirror (attatched to the center of the main mirror) lift up and fold away - flat into the main mirror.
This is the half silvered mirror that reflects light down onto the auto sensor array. If it doesnt fold away... oh oh.
this is it, the second mirror is not folding back up, if i fold it down it stays down but wont flip up
RIP 300d:'(
Matt Charlton
01-12-2006, 21:38
Total Posts: 199,127 (1,536.20 posts per day)
my fingers hurt
this is it, the second mirror is not folding back up, if i fold it down it stays down but wont flip up
RIP 300d:'(
At least you know what it is now :(
You "could" get it repaired, but then what a prime excuse... :)
Matt Charlton
01-12-2006, 21:43
buy the 30d and tell your wife that one of the 0's fell off
or
tell her that you've gone for a cut down version of your 300 and gotten the 30 instead, but you'll live with it for now.
Venomator
01-12-2006, 21:47
Or better still ... defect Matty ... ideal opportunity to go for a decent brand that won't ever let you down ... ever ... :D
Leica ...:whistling:
Anyway ... why you suddenly feel the need for excuses not to take photos ... :suspect:
:p
ive already been told that its 'convinient' that the camera has broke only 2 days after me telling her how much i would like a new one...
Matt Charlton
01-12-2006, 21:50
Anyway ... why you suddenly feel the need for excuses not to take photos ... :suspect:
:p
he needs excuses now? :p
whiteflyer
01-12-2006, 22:09
Good excuse to get a 30d?
No it's a reason to get a 30D, but an excuse to get a 5D :lol:
every cloud and all that, at least you were thinking of a change anyway...
£100 cash back too, so you would actually be saving money ;)
matty
good excuse coming up.
must be spoken word for word to your wife, then she will let you have a new camera. Guaranteed to work.
"As the chief Mod /Staff at TP how good would it look if I had to use a broken camera, its not as if I want to spend £4K on a 1dsmk2 , I only want a 30D is the replacement model for the 300D, see 300D new model 30D. Its way cheaper than £4K its only £700, but for a few weeks there is £100 off it. So I would really be saving money. And I would be able to take loads of pictures of you, as well. So you see its really a good thing it broke now and not over christmas. Shall I order it now then before the £100 offer ends."
then you wait for the reply of yes or kick in the nads.
Total Posts: 199,127 (1,536.20 posts per day)
my fingers hurt
That has to be the definition of a post whore...... well done that man :razz: ;)
then you wait for the reply of yes or kick in the nads.
LOL That's the worrying bit! :gag:
Sorry to hear that you cameras packed in matty. I'm sure everything will be fine. Oh aye nice post count Matt ;)
Matt Charlton
02-12-2006, 08:37
My post count is great isn't it :o
matty
good excuse coming up.
must be spoken word for word to your wife, then she will let you have a new camera. Guaranteed to work.
"As the chief Mod /Staff at TP how good would it look if I had to use a broken camera, its not as if I want to spend £4K on a 1dsmk2 , I only want a 30D is the replacement model for the 300D, see 300D new model 30D. Its way cheaper than £4K its only £700, but for a few weeks there is £100 off it. So I would really be saving money. And I would be able to take loads of pictures of you, as well. So you see its really a good thing it broke now and not over christmas. Shall I order it now then before the £100 offer ends."
then you wait for the reply of yes or kick in the nads.
worth a try i guess...
Catdaddy
02-12-2006, 09:54
worth a try i guess...
Make sure you're wearing a cricket box first though, eh?
Sorry to hear about the problem, Matty... Good luck... But do me a favour? When you get your 30D, take a pic of the 300D with a modified badge that says 'no Can'?
then you wait for the reply of yes or kick in the nads.
I did mean metaphorically speaking, not the real thing.
Venomator
02-12-2006, 16:09
My post count is great isn't it :o
Of course you mean wasn't it ... do you not ... :D
Coming or going ... :thinking: ...
Now gone ... :lol:
:p
Matty, if you decide to buy new, let me know what you want for the old 300D, I have one myself and it might come in handy for spares, plus I love to fiddle with things I might be able to fix it.
Matty, if you decide to buy new, let me know what you want for the old 300D, I have one myself and it might come in handy for spares, plus I love to fiddle with things I might be able to fix it.
ok, i will let you know if i do
I did mean metaphorically speaking, not the real thing.
you havent met Mrs Matty have you....:eek: :bat:
ok, i will let you know if i do
you havent met Mrs Matty have you....:eek: :bat:
I take it that after certain discussions there might be a slight bump in the patio and that Mrs Matty might have a sly grin?
digitalfailure
03-12-2006, 18:30
I hope you've told Mrs Matt that there are some lovely prada shoes on sale at the local shoe emporium.
you'll still not get a camera, but she'll have nice shoes :D
If it's any help m8, i've found an old 110 instamatic in the loft you can have :)
thanks...
... i looked at a 400d today, but im afraid that its just too small for my hands...
Venomator
03-12-2006, 18:54
Matty, if you decide to buy new, let me know what you want for the old 300D, I have one myself and it might come in handy for spares, plus I love to fiddle with things I might be able to fix it.
Won't need any fixing Steep ... :D
He is only using it as an excuse to upgrade after all ... :lol:
:p
Warspite
03-12-2006, 18:57
thanks...
... i looked at a 400d today, but im afraid that its just too small for my hands...
If your used to using the 300D I think your best sticking with a similar sized body, like the 30D, pirice difference isnt that great - although of course it is still more and everyones skint with christmas around the corner :(
digitalfailure
03-12-2006, 20:48
thanks...
... i looked at a 400d today, but im afraid that its just too small for my hands...
I can sort that for you, i'll just chop off the 2 smallest fingers from each hand for you.........problem solved :woot:
nah gonna go for the 30d if i can, had a repair estimate for broken mechanism, around £150 + vat and delivery charges(you have to pay to ship it to and from the center yourself apparently!!!)
digitalfailure
05-12-2006, 18:54
Bargain
I'll suggest to Mrs Matt that she follows that course of action. More money for shoes :)
Thats quite cheap. Definitely worth it :thumbs:
Oops, should I have suggested the 30D to her instead?
yes bod, new camera is the right answer
namllihs
05-12-2006, 18:59
You could always try this.link (http://www.lotek.nu/misc/EOS_300D_sub-mirror_repair/)
Not for the faint hearted.:lol:
digitalfailure
05-12-2006, 19:03
MRS MATT.....STOP HIM NOW
Won't somebody think of the shoes :woot:
You could always try this.link (http://www.lotek.nu/misc/EOS_300D_sub-mirror_repair/)
Not for the faint hearted.:lol:
hmmmmmmmm...that could knacker it for sure...deffo get a new one then! :D
MRS MATT.....STOP HIM NOW
Won't somebody think of the shoes :woot:
damn the shoes, not enough room in the cupboard for the 2 pairs i own..:shrug:
Get the 5D if you intend staying with... :gag: Canon
digitalfailure
10-12-2006, 11:39
He'll get what he's given!!
At this rate that'll be a thick ear :D
I saw a 400d yesterday for the first time, good lord it's small! my 300d was too small for my hands before I got the battery grip but that is just ridiculous! Do the Japanese think that western hands are getting smaller with time or are they just trying to save money on the plastic?
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