Yes, another error 99 question!I'm a newbie to dslr's but not to troubleshooting / repair in general. I don't know what normal behavior is for the 30DIt's a used camera from kijiji so I don't know its history. When I first got it, it would take one p...
I was given a used 30D, by my brother who could not get it to work. The original owner didn't know that it wasn't working but it hadn't been used in some time.- It took one photo with flash for me, and then nothing. I bought and charged a new battery...
Thank you. I was going to delete my question after finding that I'd asked it months ago (the camera has been sitting in a drawer), But I hadn't recieved this piece of advice. Not sure I had even mentioned that the mirror wasn't moving.Nothing happens...
Great advice, thanks. I'm more comfortable with physical repair than I am with programming repair, and I enjoy it. So it's tempting to start in the most interesting place instead of in the smartest place! Haven't tried a different lens yet. Will pro...
Thanks all, for your suggestions so far. The camera did actually work, one time only, with the old battery, but the shutter and mirror haven't moved with the new battery. Or with the old one, either. The cleaning suggestion makes sense to me. Althoug...
Thank you Peter.Still "error 99"though. (I did turn on the function to take photos without the card. I'm a newbie, so am subject to mistakes that an experienced user won't make.)