Help! No pictures from Rebel XT

[El Chupa Nibre]

Just got a Rebel XT. Brand new. Took the first picture as a test. All ok. From then on it just doesn't want to take any picture whatsoever. In whichever mode I put it, manual, full auto, whichever lens I use (kit or 50mm/1.8), flash or no flash, firmware updated to 1.0.2 .. NOTHING

And by nothing I mean the attached image over and over again like a red noise. Am I that stupid and I am doing/I did something wrong or the camera is just gone and I should return it ?

Thanks a lot guys for any help. As you can imagine I am desperate :(

[zacker]

return it... pronto!
that dont look good!
-zacker-

[underground]

Take the battery out wait 30 sec. then put it in and try again. Good luck.

[Radioham]

As above but also take out cmos battery (button type)Steve

[likophoto]

make sure the lens cap is not on. sorry if this comment sounds obvious

[ericgtr]

make sure the lens cap is not on. sorry if this comment sounds obvious
This is something I would totally do lol

[felix21685]

if its none of hte things listed above i would return it ASAP
call the seller now also just in case let them know..

[Toogy]

Did you format the CF card before taking any pictures? Have you formatted it in the camera?
Try formatting it in the camera and try again.

[Dubsta]

Just return it, don't try and fix it...take it back!

[El Chupa Nibre]

Thanks a lot guys !! I really did try beforehand all your suggestions. The only I didn't was with the CMOS battery. Did it and it was the same.

I did manage to find out something - if I was shooting on continuous mode - I would get the first photo like the crap I posted BUT all the following ones where ok. Moreover I did some shooting without any lenses in continuous mode and the camera got back to her senses for a little while. Yet after changing lenses it went back to red/magenta noise. I think there must have been some defect in the mechanism/sensor whatever and it doesn't move properly or it gets stuck or whatever.

ANYWAY I returned it to the seller and she promptly replaced it with another one. Now it's all fine and dandy - shooting like there's no tomorrow.

Thanks again and if anyone ever has a similar problem - just return the thing to the shop. There is no fixing. Case closed.

[felix21685]

wow that is crazy..
how odd did your samples look..that is weird..glad u got it taken care of..
awesome!

[robertwgross]

That test shot looks like the inside of a closed shutter. That's pretty serious.

---Bob Gross---