Camera question

[Gator]

My Canon digital rebel's auto focus doesn't work now, and the photographs are almost completely blacked out. Has anyone ever experienced these problems w/ a Canon SLR, and if so, what was the repair cost (i have it boxed up ready to go to Canon).

thanks
Frank

 

[Matt R]

That tends to happen when you take nude pictures of yourself in the mirror. Sorry Bro, but it can't be fixed. Buy a new camera and head to the gym..... :sign:

 

[Gator]

:laugh: :laugh:

 

[Rob_k]

My Canon digital rebel's auto focus doesn't work now, and the photographs are almost completely blacked out. Has anyone ever experienced these problems w/ a Canon SLR, and if so, what was the repair cost (i have it boxed up ready to go to Canon).

thanks
Frank

the mirror may be stuck in the down position, the autofocus sensor points may be dirty, lens contacts may be dirty (the gold/silver squares that make contact with the body, you may wanna try using an eraser on them, see if that fixes it).
have you tried another lens on the camera to see if it is a lens issue vs. a body issue?
and is the battery ok? (i know that is the obvious one, i once sold an ipod to someone, he told me he couldn't hear anything, turns out he didn't have the volume up). repair costs are the only factor that cannot be determined until a bench tech has a look at it. bench rates vary from $30-$100 / hr + diagnostic fees. if your camera is still under warranty, send it off to canon, if not, bring it to a local camera shop, it will certainly be cheaper than the factory rates. hope this helps,
Rob

 

[Gator]

My Canon digital rebel's auto focus doesn't work now, and the photographs are almost completely blacked out. Has anyone ever experienced these problems w/ a Canon SLR, and if so, what was the repair cost (i have it boxed up ready to go to Canon).

thanks
Frank

the mirror may be stuck in the down position, the autofocus sensor points may be dirty, lens contacts may be dirty (the gold/silver squares that make contact with the body, you may wanna try using an eraser on them, see if that fixes it).
have you tried another lens on the camera to see if it is a lens issue vs. a body issue?
and is the battery ok? (i know that is the obvious one, i once sold an ipod to someone, he told me he couldn't hear anything, turns out he didn't have the volume up). repair costs are the only factor that cannot be determined until a bench tech has a look at it. bench rates vary from $30-$100 / hr + diagnostic fees. if your camera is still under warranty, send it off to canon, if not, bring it to a local camera shop, it will certainly be cheaper than the factory rates. hope this helps,
Rob

Wow, that does help! The mirror functions, i've tried different lens, and cleaned the contacts. I also tried a new battery. No one around here will work on it, so i guess i'm stuck w/ Canon repair, now that i know i've done most everything i can do before i send it off.

thank you Rob!

Frank

(it may end up cheaper for me to shitcan the body and buy a new one, depends on the estimate)

 

[enerjay]

Did you try cannon web page they offer free soft ware downloads, I took some water into mine while diving once and that was the end result.

 

[MadAl]

Any chance you tripped a manual function?