Canon Rebel EOS XS probably with obturator problems. (according to shop)

R2D2 wrote:

EM17 wrote:

Hello, I have an old camera, Canon Rebel EOS XS, I have several years with it and it don't even take video. Is one generation earlier than the first one with the video feature. Anyway, it just developed an issue. When taking any photo, randomly some black shadow appears on the photo and the rest of the photo just appear very brillant, sometimes I only have the black shadow. And when I say shadow I mean a black object, not transparency.

I was looking if it was worth to repair so I went to a Canon certified shop in my country (MX) and the price they asked was just too much for this camera, something like 150 USD. I see some available on Amazon for 180 bucks, so I wont repair it with a certified shop. What are my options if I would like to repair it? Do you think is possible? Their diagnostic was "Obturator circuit needs replacement".

I tried basic cleanup and lens swap, but the black spot remains.

When I move my camera drom landscape to portrait, or just some vibration, the black object dissapear for a couple of shots but then come back with other movements.

So, as a summary, there is something its worth to save on this camera? I am techy and would like to try a DIY project, so with my problem description do you think I need the obturator?

Thanks!

I believe that would indicate a bad shutter. Can you post a couple of pics?

TIA,

R2

Hello, here a couple of pics:

Here one of the front of the camera, with the 'Clean sensor manually feature' Is this normal: