Err99 almost ruined my trip!

[Anson]

That why I would bring a PnS along during my trip. Ask yourself this question, would you rather pass a PnS to a passerby to take a shot of you or a DSLR? :dunno:

 

[shojibake]

The low temp sometimes screws with the supplied voltage from the battery. Just ensure you're fully charged up and it'll happen less. Don't even bother doing the dismantling dance. You could also try warming up the batteries in your hand first.

Also, depending on the kinds of photo, i.e. dark vs light, the cmos will draw more, so you might experience the camera working well in some cases but not in others.

 

[neech7]

My camera worked just fine in Barrow, Alaska when the warmest temperature of the day was -30'C. Carry a P&S as a backup, if not a baby DSLR, especially during a trip that you probably won't repeat. Borrow or rent if you have to. Sorry for your loss.

 

[doodah]

That's very unfortunate. I know how you feel.

Thanks for the reminder on why I should always carry two cameras wherever I go.

 

[adorable]

If both 40D...chances are high.:bsmilie: Make sure you bring a 1D series for such trip. I shot at Mt Titilis at -5 degree with 1D3.....no problem even when my nose was frozen. I do not have a tripod at that time, so I build a snow tripod to support the camera and it keeps shooting....no issue.

7D allso can

Proof: http://canonfieldreviews.com/7d-1-weather-sealing/

 

[clioboy]

tat is why..i carry two DSLRs with me on trips..:bsmilie:

 

[adorable]

tat is why..i carry two DSLRs with me on trips..:bsmilie:

2 DSLR also not enough, what if the photographer fell sick?

best, bring another photographer with you! :devil:

 

[fz30_user]

i brought my 400D and 500D in -10 temperature with no problems. it's my olympus tough shockproof, freezeproof, waterproof that conked out. luckily it's only the battery that failed.

 

[Effendi]

I had similar experience on a trip to the US. It was a work trip so it wasnt an issue but I had Err 99. Tried the usual, take battery out etc, It didnt work. So back in Sg I sent the cam to Canon. Well it turned out the shutter magnet died. This is not the shutter itself but the electromagnet that actuates it. I am using a 1ds MKII, Shutter still ard 55k. So thee u go, no telling what can happen.

 

[Pinoy]

did u use third party lens/batteries/battery grip?

I have a Sigma lens. The rest all Canons (grip, batts, lenses). I've tried various combos and nothing worked.

I think it may be with the shutter coz before the Err99, I felt the shutter performance was sluggish. There were times I had to press the shutter twice (or more) before it fired up.

:Later,

 

[Lenscapes]

i used my casio compact and canon 50D/tamron 18-270mm at Olympic national park, washington at -4C and it works perfectly fine.

 

[lightning]

7D allso can

Proof: http://canonfieldreviews.com/7d-1-weather-sealing/

Humm....the 7D batt and 5D batt ...:think: don't have the same confident as the 1D Batt

 

[doodah]

Humm....the 7D batt and 5D batt ...:think: don't have the same confident as the 1D Batt

They are all Li-ion batteries. There is no reason for some batteries to be more temperature resistant than others. :bsmilie:

 

[lightning]

They are all Li-ion batteries. There is no reason for some batteries to be more temperature resistant than others. :bsmilie:

Sometimes it has to do with how the li-ion batt are being packaged.

 

[superkala]

i think all these depends. what's listed on the site/manual is just benchmarks. it could actually work better or work worse. A very slight difference in how tight a component is could make that difference. these minute differences which wouldnt warrant a failed QC, could make such differences.

 

[Pinoy]

Sent my cam to CSC earlier. Was told by the front desk it could be due to a failure of the shutter unit, and it may need replacement. Since my cam's covered by warranty until March 2010, the replacement will be free.

:Later,

 

[superkala]

anyhow, K3N's link was might informative, though inconclusive as stated by the writer of the article.

 

[sequitur]

why do you all need proof when the brand is japanese and the camera is made in japan and photography has such a strong following in japan?

it's just a matter of bad luck that's all, nothing to do with extreme temperatures etc.

 

[mindset]

Hi,

This could be one typical reason which I experienced before - Condensation at the shutter.

And the other is yes, you left the camera setup open without covering and though it is 5 degrees and most cameras should not have a problem. But when the breeze comes and with the metallic construction of the body and lens, tendency that the accumulated temperature within the body could have dropped to well below the ambient temperature.

Did you try again now that you are back in Singapore?

 

[Anthony Lee]

I had the exact same problem when I was in Guangzhou in Sept this year. You were lucky it happened on your last day. Mine, it happened on the first day and my whole trip was ruined.
My 40D also had extended warranty but it was only 8 months old. CSC replaced a PC board at the bottom. Nothing to do with the shutter. Took them one week. Completely FOC.