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Frustrated with a problematic 7D

Started Jan 13, 2014 | Discussions thread
Sonnarman
Sonnarman Contributing Member • Posts: 518
Re: Agree not at all what FSB or FFB was (nt)

I have been through the whole process...Shutter replaced FOC by Sony Repair here in New Zealand. Then after three years one more time, but advised there might not be another chance.

Discovered (when it inevitably occurred again, about two years ago) that by shutting down, removing battery and then applying power again it would suddenly re-awake after  one or two frames. Leaving it powered down for a  few weeks brought it to a dead end, or so I thought.

After finding this trick I tried it, the camera works, like as if nothing was ever wrong, and if I power it on every two days or so, it seems to be going just like new again. I have no idea what is going on save perhaps some static accumulation on a part within. (I do use antistat wristband when getting anywhere near the front curtain.

Cheers

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