Shutter Cable

[Frank]

Hi Guys , I went out in the garden to take some shots using my Canon 40D with a Canon shutter cable but the shutter cable keeps jamming up when i press the button , i think it might be on its way out and i would appreciate it if anyone has had this trouble or i might need a new shutter cable . Thanks Frank

[StuBill]

Not had this myself, Frank, but the only thing I can think of is to check you haven't inadvertently enabled Mirror Lock Up (MLU) in the camera settings.
Can sometimes catch you out, as it requires a 2nd button press to take the image (if you are not in Liveview).
Maybe worth a check before righting off the cable ?
Stu

[Frank]

Thanks for your reply Stuart as i will check all my setting on my Canon 40D and i never thought about looking at the Mirror lock up also ive been using liveview in the past
thanks again .

Frank

[Hugh]

Hi Frank,

I had a remote release on a previious camera which had a function where you couold lock the shutter in the on position (if you were using bulb for instance). It was easy to press the remote shutter and lock it by accident. Could this be the cause of the issue?

Regards

Hugh

[Frank]

Found what the trouble was regarding my shutter cable as the pin cas connection was loose as it just was not tight enough , all i done was cleaned the connection up snapped it together job done .
Thanks Stuart and Hugh for your advise as its always appreciated .

Frank