On Mon, 04 Aug 2003 19:21:38 Jim Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>So - have any owners of 620, 5/A2e/A2 or 1/1n cameras had shutter goo problems? >>It's a major cost to repair and may help when deciding on a used camera.... <snip> > I haven't heard of any Elan IIs having this problem, and not many if > any original Elans. But the 1000, rebels, and 10 all definitely have > this problem sooner or later.
Hi Jim, I've seen a couple of 50/Elan IIs with early signs of the problem, but generally they're new enough for it to have not happened yet... > And as you say, early EOS 600 series have it, but they too can be > pretty easily repaired. In Australia they still cost around AU$180 (US$120) to repair - that's almost the cost of buying one of these early models used anyway... But I'm trying to find out if the different shutter design of several models (620, 5/A2e/A2 or 1/1n) is less affected. I know that it's a common problem with the 650, 630, 100/Elan, 10, 1000/Rebel models - but they all have the simpler shutter design (I think). The others I mentioned have (I believe) a double bladed shutter design to enable higher x-synch speeds and I've been told it's not a common problem with them. My own experience seems to bear this out. > I'd stay away from those that suffer this problem. Even if a particular body I look at doesn't have the problem NOW, it's likely to happen at some future time (sometimes only months later - at least I've had that happen a couple of times). If the 620, 5/A2e or 1 is not affected by this, that's one problem I can reasonably expect NOT to happen in the next few years.... > The Elan II or 50 are nice cameras. I have a black 55, which has the > panorama feature. I will likely sell it soon though, it's a shame to > waste this camera, and I can keep my old 1000S. It's not likely I will > be shooting any more film, might as well face up to it. Yes, I (reluctantly) sold my own black EOS 55 as I rarely used it anymore since going digital. <snip> Cheers Gary This message has passed through an insecure network. All enquiries should be directed to the message author * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
