Unhappy with 300D... what to do?

ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
edited September 14, 2005 in Cameras
I'm unhappy with my 300D.

After 9 months, and about 15,000-18,000 actuations, the camera's AF mirror and spring mechanism on the AF mirror have failed... (and a dead pixel on the sensor...).

It's going in for warranty this week, and will get a complete overhaul and a slew of new parts.

I'm thinking of moving up to the 350D, and wondering who else has done this move.

I've also considered the 10D, but the lack of onboard (digic2) noise reduction make me cringe for low light work, and the lack of E-TTL-2 would make my new Sigma 500 DG Super less useful.

The upside would be that I don't have to get new batteries.

My Current kit is:
Silver 300D
18-55
BG-E1
800mAh battery (canon)
1100mAh battery (canon)
1400mAh battery (aftermarket) x2

How much (do you think) would this be worth after it comes back with a new mirror, new shutter, and new image sensor?

Also, since I get most of my gear from the US, can anyone source me a good deal on:
Black 350D (body only wouldn't bother me too much...)
BG-E3 Grip
3 extra batteries

Or anything I might've overlooked?
- Scott
http://framebyframe.ca
[Bodies] Canon EOS 20D - Canon EOS 500
[Lenses] Sigma APO 70-200 f/2.8 - Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 - Tamron XR Di 28-75mm f/2.8 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
[Flash] Sigma EF500 Super DG Flash
[Tripod] Manfrotto 055 Pro Black
[Head] 484RC2, 200RC2

Comments

  • Red BullRed Bull Registered Users Posts: 719 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2005
    Have you considered the 20D? The XT is basically a (much) smaller 20D with some functions turned off, I believe. I'm sure you would love the XT, but the small grip makes it hard to hold, just something to think about.

    Good luck with your upgrade. Whether you get the XT or the 20D, you will be happy.
    -Steven

    http://redbull.smugmug.com

    "Money can't buy happiness...But it can buy expensive posessions that make other people envious, and that feels just as good.":D

    Canon 20D, Canon 50 1.8 II, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 17-40 f/4 L, Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 430ex.
  • mrcoonsmrcoons Registered Users Posts: 653 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2005
    My wife has a 300D and I have a 350D and I much prefer the XT size wise. I have average size hands and find that it fits me very well. Check one out where you can hold it and see how it works for you and the same for the 20D.
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  • ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2005
    I'm starting to lean towards the 10D because I need a more durable internal mechanism, because i'm fairly snappy...
    - Scott
    http://framebyframe.ca
    [Bodies] Canon EOS 20D - Canon EOS 500
    [Lenses] Sigma APO 70-200 f/2.8 - Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 - Tamron XR Di 28-75mm f/2.8 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
    [Flash] Sigma EF500 Super DG Flash
    [Tripod]     Manfrotto 055 Pro Black
    [Head] 484RC2, 200RC2
  • mereimagemereimage Registered Users Posts: 448 Major grins
    edited September 13, 2005
    ScottMcLeod wrote:
    I'm starting to lean towards the 10D because I need a more durable internal mechanism, because i'm fairly snappy...

    !0d has a nice chip but if you do any action photograpy you will be frustrated , noise isn't so much a problem if you get good NR software(I'm a big fan of Noise Ninja)---If I was you I'd look for a good used 20D--A much better camera all round......jm2cw...............Mereimage
  • capitolKcapitolK Registered Users Posts: 1 Beginner grinner
    edited September 14, 2005
    I don't want to get your hopes up, but I recently sent my 300D into Canon for service (through Henry's, where I bought it).

    It was in for 2 months (luckily I got a loaner) and finally they said "we can't fix it and we have no more 300D bodies left" so I got to the service counter at Henry's and they had a brand new 350D in the box for me.

    Like I said, don't get your hopes up, but if it's in warranty you might get a free upgrade.
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