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Liam
25-08-2008, 18:38
After two years and well over 70,000 on the shutter my 350d has decided not to turn on, I doubt it will wake up.

Anyone know what I should do with it? I still have all the packaging in a hope that I would sell it, lol.

Thanks.
alex_m90
25-08-2008, 18:42
After two years and well over 70,000 on the shutter my 350d has decided not to turn on, I doubt it will wake up.

Anyone know what I should do with it? I still have all the packaging in a hope that I would sell it, lol.

Thanks.

If funds permit buy a new camera? :D

You could always try and sell it on ebay as for spares or repairs and get a bit of cash from it?
Just Dave
25-08-2008, 18:44
Have you tried a different battery ?
Liam
25-08-2008, 18:45
Yep two different battery's, my battery was used in a 400d worked fine.

Hmm, just bought a car then paid twice as much insuring it, my only alternative at the moment is going completely film. Anyone know how much I am likely to get selling it as spares or repair?
alex_m90
25-08-2008, 18:48
not sure how much yours might go for but I saw a D80 spares or repairs go for over £60 body only!

However on ebay at the moment a 350D is at 99p with 1 day 15 hours remaining (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CANON-EOS-350D-BODY-FAULTY-SPARES-MUST-SEE_W0QQitemZ250284925264QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item2 50284925264&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C24 0%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14) so I'm not sure how much luck you will have. No chance of repairing it somehow?

reading that though it seems like its had a hard time so your one might have a better chance for selling for more!
Liam
25-08-2008, 18:52
Mine isn't that bad as it has everything it came with (screws etc) and that one has water damage. But I have a feeling it is going to cost me a lot to repair it and I know as soon as I do the shutter will go. To be honest since buying an eos 5, it is a crap camera as I feel I am asking to much of it.
WorkingClassHero
26-08-2008, 00:21
Is there a Canon loyalty program in the UK? You might be able to get a good deal on a refurbished DSLR.

I'm in the US at the moment so I'm not sure if there is one in the UK, but it's worth checking.

Some info on the US program (http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/849344/?start=0)
mobilevirgin
26-08-2008, 00:32
Who says its terminal?

http://www.camera-repair.co.uk/

Worth the price of a look / see, surely

They cured my 350D.
chris_tim
26-08-2008, 21:07
it might not be as bad as you think it is, it deffinately worth looking into repairing it if a new body isnt an option at the moment. also i notice your from chichester, do you know sussex cameras? they normally have some good condition 2nd hand dslr bodies in there, not bad prices either. always worth keeping in mind :-s
Seppi3
26-08-2008, 21:39
What I want to know is where you get the time thats almost a 100 shots a day, are you a pro photographer?
Jimmy_Lemon
26-08-2008, 21:52
Damn sorry to hear that Liam :( my 40D seems to have slipped into an error99 coma - maybe there is some sort of Canon suicide pact set for today?
jonnyjogpants
26-08-2008, 22:02
just out of interest how much would it cost to fix it, or replace the shutter???
Liam
27-08-2008, 08:39
What I want to know is where you get the time thats almost a 100 shots a day, are you a pro photographer?

:D no just get a bit trigger happy when at events.
shoshone
27-08-2008, 18:56
RIP 350D
:'(

Seriously it's probably worth getting someone to take a look at it.

Jamie
jelphotoguy
27-08-2008, 19:12
I am James I am new here.

why did you not go for extended warrernty I sure hope my D60 lasts more than two years £400 it better. :lol: I did get the extended warrenty
Flash In The Pan
27-08-2008, 19:19
If it is electrically dead rather than suffering the usual knackered af mirror problem then you'll probably sell it no problem on Ebay, you might be surprised how much you get for it. It amazes me how much I paid for a destroyed Nikon D70 just to get a couple of small parts (that Nikon won't sell me) for one of my cameras :bonk: