Help, I have a dilemma!

[kyle]

Hey guys, as some of you may know, I broke the shutter on my Canon EOS 300D and managed to fix it so that I now can use it, albeit with manual focus only.

My dilemma is:

Should I get the camera fixed, and, if so, how much will this cost? How long will it take? And is it likely to break again? I realise that it is quite an old body so...

Should I upgrade, I've been looking at the EOS 30D & 40D (or maybe even the EOS 400d). I think that the extra money spent on a new body would probably be more worthwhile, in the long term anyway!

I was looking to upgrade, but not just quite so soon, but maybe it is a sign (for me to spoil myself)! Haha!

I already have some decent glass so I'm not switching from Canon, thats for sure!

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

[Eric Mc]

To get it fixed is probably going to cost nearly as much as the camera is now worth:'(

Time for an upgrade:thumbs:

[Alex S]

I would upgrade and if you can afford get the 40D, how much would I love that camera? :)

[kyle]

Wow, thanks for the quick response! That is what I was expecting to hear really. Well, I think I could probably afford the 30d, how I would love the 40d but I don't think it's going to happen! :(

[Marcel]

I personally wouldn't bother. It's likely to cost what a replacement 300D would cost. Might aswell buy another second hand if youre gonna do that...and have two bodies...one working, one dodgy :D

That said, if you really do want to upgrade, this would be a good time to do it.

[mobilevirgin]

I had shutter damage on my 350D repaired. It cost about £150 to do the work. Its fine now and has been for a while, but I don't use it as much now because I bought a 30D soon after anyway.

If you're going for an upgrade the 40D is the way to go. Or a 30D if cash is an issue. There's not a huge amount in the 40D that makes it a worthwhile upgrade from the 30D, but, from a 300D the difference will be very apparent.

[kyle]

Cheers guys, I think I'll go for the 30D, I can't really afford the 40D at present and I REALLY want a new/working camera!

[Steep]

Looks like you can get a 30D for silly money now (£469 at John Lewis?) I made the upgrade about 9 months ago and have never regretted it.