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 04/04/2006 09:12:26 PM · #1
I have canon dig rebel. When taking pictures it locked up. So my last photo is half photo half solid black. I changed lenses, so not that.

The camer turns on but I see black in view finder.

Please help. I need the camera right away. (I am so going to get a backup now) Terrible way to learn my lesson. :(
 04/04/2006 09:14:06 PM · #2
did you change the batteries?
 04/04/2006 09:14:11 PM · #3
First up remove your battery and replace it, see what happens

edit: for quick rikki

Message edited by author 2006-04-04 21:14:42.
 04/04/2006 09:21:54 PM · #4
Eh, this happened to one of our photo dept. Rebels when I was using it. It would still take pics after, but they were all half to 3/4 black. The shutter was broken and had to be repaired.
Hope that isn't what you're up against, but it sorta' sounds like it...
 04/04/2006 09:28:14 PM · #5
Not the battery.
It is the shutter (I think) I decided to mess with it and flipped the little "thing" inside and I was able to actually see now thru the view finder. But when I take a picture it is half solid black.
 04/04/2006 10:05:19 PM · #6
Update:
I talked to a guy at Canon and he said the shutter is broke and I need to send it in. Stinks!

So I am ordering a Rebel XT right now so I have something for this weekend. The Canon guy said that the XT is basically the 20D in a rebel's body so I hope he knows what he is talking about. I would think he would since he works there and has all the specs.
 04/04/2006 10:10:10 PM · #7
Wow... I certainly hope he didn't blatently lie to you like that. The XT is certainly not the 20d.

The Rebel XT is by no means a bad camera but it's not a 20D by a longshot.

Either way, sorry to hear about your crash. I fear the day that something breaks on my D100 (then again, can't argue with a good excuse to upgrade).

Message edited by author 2006-04-04 22:14:27.
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