I am sans camera

jblaschke · 16th of May 2008 (Fri)

I've been putting this off for a while now, but today I bit the bullet and packed up my XTi and EF 28-135 and shipped them both off to Irvine. Something's wrong with either the lens or the camera, as the IS starts buzzing at random intervals. Well, you say, it's obviously the lens. Except it does this when the camera is turned off. And said camera doesn't always turn off--it stays active occasionally after I flip the switch. And if I really, really want to make the lens go nuts, I open the CF card door. On or off, it makes no difference--the IS will buzz until I shut it.

I really, really hope the fault lies with the camera, since it's still under warranty. The lens was second hand. But Canon wanted me to send both so they could replicate the problem.

All of that's just a long winded way of saying I have no camera now and it's not the most pleasant of situations.

Dan Lorth · 16th of May 2008 (Fri)

hang in there

JAcosta · 16th of May 2008 (Fri)

Canon'll take care of it, no worries.

GerBee · 16th of May 2008 (Fri)

I've a whole family of cameras, but it always feels 'naked' when even one of them is away.

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Originally Posted by jblaschke

All of that's just a long winded way of saying I have no camera now and it's not the most pleasant of situations.

jblaschke · 16th of May 2008 (Fri)

Yeah, I do feel somewhat naked without it. Our little Fuji Finepix just doesn't do it for me anymore. I've actually found myself looking at second hand XTs and 20Ds online, thinking "That'd make a good backup..."

gjl711 · 16th of May 2008 (Fri)

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Originally Posted by jblaschke

I've been putting this off for a while now, but today I bit the bullet and packed up my XTi and EF 28-135 and shipped them both off to Irvine. Something's wrong with either the lens or the camera, as the IS starts buzzing at random intervals. Well, you say, it's obviously the lens. Except it does this when the camera is turned off. And said camera doesn't always turn off--it stays active occasionally after I flip the switch. And if I really, really want to make the lens go nuts, I open the CF card door. On or off, it makes no difference--the IS will buzz until I shut it.

I really, really hope the fault lies with the camera, since it's still under warranty. The lens was second hand. But Canon wanted me to send both so they could replicate the problem.

All of that's just a long winded way of saying I have no camera now and it's not the most pleasant of situations.

I had this exact same thing happen with my 28-135. They replaced a circuit board in the lens and the problem was solved. I found my issue because the battery kept dying even when turned off.

Madweasel · 16th of May 2008 (Fri)

Commiserations. I hope you are soon reunited.

jblaschke · 16th of May 2008 (Fri)

gjl711, ack! That's what I was afraid of. The camera's under warranty, but the lens ain't. What'd re-chipping the lens run you?

blueM · 16th of May 2008 (Fri)

Good luck gjl711.

Hey, I was just down the road from you last weekend - Hollywood Park. Nasty hot, especially for an outdoor wedding.

gjl711 · 16th of May 2008 (Fri)

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Good luck gjl711.

Hey, I was just down the road from you last weekend - Hollywood Park. Nasty hot, especially for an outdoor wedding.

Thanx, but this was months ago. Canon resolved the problem and the lens has worked flawlessly since.

KirkHMB · 16th of May 2008 (Fri)

Me too, mine went in for pending shutter failure and other issues. Got 5 games over the next two weekends, can't decide whether to rent, buy used, or just watch the games.

jblaschke · 24th of May 2008 (Sat)

Yay! The Canon site says my camera's all fixed and will be heading back my way this coming week. Didn't cost me anything, either, so double yay!

It seriously sucked not having it around.

Perry Ge · 24th of May 2008 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by jblaschke

Yeah, I do feel somewhat naked without it. Our little Fuji Finepix just doesn't do it for me anymore. I've actually found myself looking at second hand XTs and 20Ds online, thinking "That'd make a good backup..."

If you get a 20D though, the XTi will quickly become your backup body

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leeport · 24th of May 2008 (Sat)

Good things come to those who wait......sometimes
Glad to hear all is well and coming back to you soon.

16th of May 2008 (Fri)	#1
jblaschke Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,422 IMAGE EDITING OK	I am sans camera I've been putting this off for a while now, but today I bit the bullet and packed up my XTi and EF 28-135 and shipped them both off to Irvine. Something's wrong with either the lens or the camera, as the IS starts buzzing at random intervals. Well, you say, it's obviously the lens. Except it does this when the camera is turned off. And said camera doesn't always turn off--it stays active occasionally after I flip the switch. And if I really, really want to make the lens go nuts, I open the CF card door. On or off, it makes no difference--the IS will buzz until I shut it. I really, really hope the fault lies with the camera, since it's still under warranty. The lens was second hand. But Canon wanted me to send both so they could replicate the problem. All of that's just a long winded way of saying I have no camera now and it's not the most pleasant of situations. __________________ Canon 7D \| Canon 50D IR modified \| Canon EF 70-200mm 2.8 IS L \| Canon FD 500mm 8.0 Reflex \| Canon EF 85mm 1.8 \| Canon EF 50mm 1.8 mk I \| Canon EF-S 10-22mm \| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 \| Meade 645 (762mm f/5) Model Mayhem \| DeviantArt \| Lisa On Location: New Braunfels Photography

16th of May 2008 (Fri)	#2
Dan Lorth Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: not ukraine Posts: 530	Re: I am sans camera hang in there

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JAcosta Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Korea Posts: 1,518	Re: I am sans camera Canon'll take care of it, no worries. __________________ Like any of the photos Ive posted? flickr flickr flickr ^^^Click Here^^^ Chances are you'll see something else you like!

16th of May 2008 (Fri)	#5
jblaschke Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,422 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I am sans camera Yeah, I do feel somewhat naked without it. Our little Fuji Finepix just doesn't do it for me anymore. I've actually found myself looking at second hand XTs and 20Ds online, thinking "That'd make a good backup..." __________________ Canon 7D \| Canon 50D IR modified \| Canon EF 70-200mm 2.8 IS L \| Canon FD 500mm 8.0 Reflex \| Canon EF 85mm 1.8 \| Canon EF 50mm 1.8 mk I \| Canon EF-S 10-22mm \| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 \| Meade 645 (762mm f/5) Model Mayhem \| DeviantArt \| Lisa On Location: New Braunfels Photography

16th of May 2008 (Fri)	#7
Madweasel Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fareham, UK Posts: 5,790	Re: I am sans camera Commiserations. I hope you are soon reunited. __________________ Mark. Gear List

16th of May 2008 (Fri)	#8
jblaschke Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,422 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I am sans camera gjl711, ack! That's what I was afraid of. The camera's under warranty, but the lens ain't. What'd re-chipping the lens run you? __________________ Canon 7D \| Canon 50D IR modified \| Canon EF 70-200mm 2.8 IS L \| Canon FD 500mm 8.0 Reflex \| Canon EF 85mm 1.8 \| Canon EF 50mm 1.8 mk I \| Canon EF-S 10-22mm \| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 \| Meade 645 (762mm f/5) Model Mayhem \| DeviantArt \| Lisa On Location: New Braunfels Photography

16th of May 2008 (Fri)	#9
blueM "I am the Prince of Dorkness" Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: around Detroit, Mich. Posts: 1,631 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I am sans camera Good luck gjl711. Hey, I was just down the road from you last weekend - Hollywood Park. Nasty hot, especially for an outdoor wedding. __________________ Kevin Gear List

16th of May 2008 (Fri)	#11
KirkHMB Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 677 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I am sans camera Me too, mine went in for pending shutter failure and other issues. Got 5 games over the next two weekends, can't decide whether to rent, buy used, or just watch the games. __________________ shooting club VB and club soccer, hoping to get back to landscape work soon. Gear List

24th of May 2008 (Sat)	#12
jblaschke Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,422 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: I am sans camera Yay! The Canon site says my camera's all fixed and will be heading back my way this coming week. Didn't cost me anything, either, so double yay! It seriously sucked not having it around. __________________ Canon 7D \| Canon 50D IR modified \| Canon EF 70-200mm 2.8 IS L \| Canon FD 500mm 8.0 Reflex \| Canon EF 85mm 1.8 \| Canon EF 50mm 1.8 mk I \| Canon EF-S 10-22mm \| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 \| Meade 645 (762mm f/5) Model Mayhem \| DeviantArt \| Lisa On Location: New Braunfels Photography

24th of May 2008 (Sat)	#14
leeport Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 788	Re: I am sans camera Good things come to those who wait......sometimes Glad to hear all is well and coming back to you soon.

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