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Help with broken camera

My Mark II decided to break on me a couple of weeks ago. Now, sometimes when I take photos, there is a strip through the middle that is overexposed in comparison to the rest of the image. Less frequently, a dark strip appears in the bottom right.

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Any ideas?

Update - Broken shutter ended up costing me $626.

2 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. That’s a blown shutter. The camera is going to need to be sent to Canon. If it’s not under warranty, expect to pay $200-300 for the repair.

  2. Daniel Sato

    I was afraid someone would say that. Weak.

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