Just bought a 1d - problem

Help wanted:

I just bought a 1d classic and when I try and take a photo with the camera, it says "Err" on the top lcd screen.

I have a new battery, aftermarket, a Sandisk ultra III card that came with the camera.

I have tried multiple lenses on the body:
Sigma 100-300
Sigma 70-200
Canon 70-200
Canon 50

When I press the shutter button, I get "Err" on the top lcd screen. None of the lenses AF and the shutter does not seem to function.

I have contacted the seller and I am waiting to hear back.

Anyone have any ideas what the problem may be.

Thanks

Scott

Try an older/smaller CF card

I just tried a 512mb card that is a generic card. Formatted it and the same problem happened.

The card that came with the camera is a Sandisk Extreme III 2gb card. Apparently this was working prior to me getting the camera. None of the cards I have worked.

Um, I had the same problem with a 1D and it was an electrical issue. I had bought mine from Adorama at the beginning of the year. They instructed me to call Canon. Did that and they went through a list of things with me. Electrical seemed to be the best consensus.

I sent it back to Adorama. It worked fine when I got it. Had it two months and that happened.

I got a replacement. The shutter on that one died in LESS than 24 hours after receiving it. I sent that one back as well as got my money back.


you just never know when they will go kaput.

I hope you can resolve it satisfactorily.

try it without a lens - a sure way to see if it's the camera or the lens...

Should also be able to set it to fire off shots without the CF card in--if you still get errors then, return it. You'd be looking at a minimum $200 canon repair charge.

Yup. At least $200. Have you tried to rub an eraser on the contacts of the camera and lenses?

Will try the eraser on the contacts.

It will not take a photo without the lens attached either.

I just tried cleaning the contacts and that did not resolve the issue either.

When looking through the viewfinder, I can see the AF point activate, but then the info in green and the AF point blink and vanishes.

I gave the seller my work number, hopefully we can work something out. He offered a 3 day return policy so I may ship it back this afternoon.

keep us posted. seller was nice to offer the 3day return policy.

photomom2one wrote in post #11092731
keep us posted. seller was nice to offer the 3day return policy.

Uh, not really. If you bought on ebay, the standard is 45-days. Sellers really have no say in it. If you open a paypal dispute, paypal arbitration will allow the buyer to send it back for just about any reason.

Even if you don't use ebay and you miss the 45-day paypal deadline, you can STILL file a credit card chargeback within 90-days. That guarantees you a return.

Now... if you paid cash or paid via gift funds... the seller is under no obligation to do anything for you whatsoever.

I spoke with him yesterday via phone. He is going to refund the money. But.....he took the money out of his PP account. I am calling him today to find out exactly when the money is going back in my PP account.

I am annoyed that he took the money out before making sure I was satisfied with the camera. I normally wait a week or two after selling something before taking the money out of my account or using it for something else.

Just as a courtesy and precaution in the event there is an issue.

Hope it all works out for you. Sorry about your luck.

MOkoFOko wrote in post #11093866
Uh, not really. If you bought on ebay, the standard is 45-days. Sellers really have no say in it. If you open a paypal dispute, paypal arbitration will allow the buyer to send it back for just about any reason.

Even if you don't use ebay and you miss the 45-day paypal deadline, you can STILL file a credit card chargeback within 90-days. That guarantees you a return.

Now... if you paid cash or paid via gift funds... the seller is under no obligation to do anything for you whatsoever.

so even if the seller says "No returns" on the sale page you still have 45 days?