Author Topic: camera blues (Read 8757 times)

boneaddict · « **on:** January 01, 2009, 03:59:01 PM »

It appears something is wrong with my lens. Two trips now and the pics are fuzzy. I did some tests today and they are failing.

power is out in bird pens because of a short

car is stuck in the driveway and I have more shoveling to do

New external drive to put some of pics on is not working

Can't get my snowmobile started.

I think Y2K started about 9 years late.

Slider · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2009, 04:01:04 PM »

WTF!!!

bucklucky · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2009, 04:07:54 PM »

DAMN!!!

270Shooter · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2009, 04:40:20 PM »

Sounds like your having a good day.

huntnphool · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2009, 06:49:00 PM »

I'm sure that little trip off the seat and onto the floor it took didn't help

It might be time to send it in for service

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2009, 04:47:44 PM »

My camera is in service too. I'm borrowing M_ray's...

boneaddict · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2009, 04:48:13 PM »

THis bites. Since you guys are shooting all those big deer and sheep I decided to shoot some birds. Had some great kingfisher shots. ALL SOFT. It worked fine after that Rob for a long time. Not sure whats up. It jsut started happening. KNOW any good Canon dealers on my side of the mountain?

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2009, 09:16:20 PM »

It has to be boxed up and sent to Canon service in California. You get a repair authorization first off the website and put a copy of that in with the lens. Then cross your fingers it is less than 4 digits...

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2009, 09:22:46 PM »

well if that isn't

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2009, 07:13:50 AM »

Any word on what's up with your lens? Hope the rest of year new year goes better! Weird how things go to

all at the same time.

huntnphool · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2009, 11:37:55 AM »

Get thing shipped Bone so you have it back for spring!!!

boneaddict · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2009, 11:42:31 AM »

I am trying to decide if I want it for one more weekend of POSSIBLE phot ops or ship it and be out of luck for the last of the bucks holding on. I guess there are always sheep and the elk will be able to be photo oped for a bit.
The good news is I found my warranty which I couldn't for the longest time. I was producing diamonds out the ole sphincter for awhile.

huntnphool · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2009, 11:44:36 AM »

Gitter-dun

M_ray · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2009, 04:03:38 PM »

Quote

It appears something is wrong with my lens. Two trips now and the pics are fuzzy. I did some tests today and they are failing.

Does this mean you wont be sending me my lens?

M_ray · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2009, 11:45:53 PM »

Quote from: M_ray on January 05, 2009, 04:03:38 PM

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It appears something is wrong with my lens. Two trips now and the pics are fuzzy. I did some tests today and they are failing.

Does this mean you wont be sending me my lens?

Sent this before you responded to the 40D or 50D post. Thanks again I'm excited to get out and use it!!!

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2009, 01:32:26 PM »

Well, I got the final word that my camera will cost $218 to repair and send back here. Ouch.

boneaddict · « **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2009, 02:30:58 PM »

OUCH!!!!! considering its what $600 brand new. Now you are scaring me.

huntnphool · « **Reply #17 on:** January 07, 2009, 04:39:12 PM »

Quote from: boneaddict on January 07, 2009, 02:30:58 PM

OUCH!!!!! considering its what $600 brand new. Now you are scaring me.

Don't you mean $600.00 pre owned?

boneaddict · « **Reply #18 on:** January 07, 2009, 04:44:04 PM »

I think the going rate for a 40D body is about $600 new. Haven't bought any recently but I thought thats what I was seeing since the 50 came out

huntnphool · « **Reply #19 on:** January 07, 2009, 04:46:55 PM »

Quote from: boneaddict on January 07, 2009, 04:44:04 PM

I think the going rate for a 40D body is about $600 new. Haven't bought any recently but I thought thats what I was seeing since the 50 came out

Your right Bone, that could be what it is now. When it was new I think it was a little more.

Slider · « **Reply #20 on:** January 07, 2009, 04:56:14 PM »

I think new they were $1100 +

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #21 on:** January 08, 2009, 09:39:38 AM »

I paid 1599 for mine with a $250 kit lens included...but I was the first one around to have one so i paid the premium.

Canon service is fast. They fixed it and put it in the mail yesterday. It is tracking to be to me tomorrow. I hope they are flying it in with all the flooding...

huntnphool · « **Reply #22 on:** January 08, 2009, 09:42:59 AM »

Quote from: popeshawnpaul on January 08, 2009, 09:39:38 AM

I paid 1599 for mine with a $250 kit lens included...but I was the first one around to have one so i paid the premium.

You think thats bad, I paid the same amount for the 20D package when it first came out, but like you I was one of the first. M-Ray just picked one up like new for $250

M_ray · « **Reply #23 on:** January 08, 2009, 09:51:27 AM »

Yeah I did!

Shawn does this mean you won't be needing my camera anymore? I'll be by to pic it up I'll leave you a computer you can fix!!!

...not that there is anything I need it for other than taking pics of the flooded rivers!

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #24 on:** January 08, 2009, 09:54:19 AM »

Yeah, I forgot to tell you that I slipped when out shooting sheep last week with your camera. Do you want all the pieces or just the main part of the body?

boneaddict · « **Reply #25 on:** January 08, 2009, 09:54:37 AM »

I will probably ship mine Monday. I am hoping for a shoot this weekend. A few not so crisp shots are better than no shots........

huntnphool · « **Reply #26 on:** January 08, 2009, 09:56:21 AM »

Quote from: M_ray on January 08, 2009, 09:51:27 AM

Yeah I did! Shawn does this mean you won't be needing my camera anymore? I'll be by to pic it up I'll leave you a computer you can fix!!!

I think we will be making a road trip, I need to get up there and drop off some things for Pope as well.

huntnphool · « **Reply #27 on:** January 08, 2009, 09:58:23 AM »

Quote from: boneaddict on January 08, 2009, 09:54:37 AM

I will probably ship mine Monday. I am hoping for a shoot this weekend. A few not so crisp shots are better than no shots.......

Hey Bone, have you figured out which way they are out of focus, + or -? You could always try adjusting your diopter to compensate for it, that might get it closer so you can then resharpen them with CS2/CS3?

rasbo · « **Reply #28 on:** January 08, 2009, 10:04:39 AM »

you guys keep putting up the pics,my wife likes them.Which means I might get a camera ,

M_ray · « **Reply #29 on:** January 08, 2009, 10:07:13 AM »

Quote from: popeshawnpaul on January 08, 2009, 09:54:19 AM

Yeah, I forgot to tell you that I slipped when out shooting sheep last week with your camera. Do you want all the pieces or just the main part of the body?

Sweet! I just got me a newly serviced 40D out of this deal!

Hornseeker · « **Reply #30 on:** January 08, 2009, 12:26:11 PM »

Phool… I don’t know that they are just out of focus… its that they are just dead… light is dead…everything seems to have gone to chit??? Is that a correct assessment Doug??
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Ray..did you get cam and a low end lens for $250 or just the body?? I may have to delve into the DSLR world if I can find one that cheap!

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #31 on:** January 08, 2009, 12:41:41 PM »

I don't believe it is a focus issue. I have looked at the images and it does not appear to be back or front focusing. Even if it was, the 40D can't micro-adjust focus as that is a feature that is only on the new 50D. Adjusting the diopter won't accomplish that. My guess is it just got out of whack. Service will go through it and put it back in spec.

boneaddict · « **Reply #32 on:** January 08, 2009, 12:43:14 PM »

They look like they are all shot at 3000 ISO. They are just all grainy with no sharp focal point. Lots of noise. Think they are bad on here, when I pull up the pic and look at actual pixals its enough to make you sick. I see better after a fifth of 151. I've been dinking but other than banging it on the floor a couple times (can't quite bring myself into doing it) not sure what else to do.

Hornseeker · « **Reply #33 on:** January 08, 2009, 06:40:05 PM »

Everything I see after a 1/2 fifth of 151 is spinning and look WAY worse than those pics....

M_ray · « **Reply #34 on:** January 08, 2009, 11:52:15 PM »

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Ray..did you get cam and a low end lens for $250 or just the body?? I may have to delve into the DSLR world if I can find one that cheap!

It was a deal on just the Camera body ... I bought it from a pro that used it very little as a back up because he had a 40D and a 5D. The camera had about 2k actuation's on it and looks brand new.

boneaddict · « **Reply #35 on:** January 09, 2009, 05:52:02 AM »

Can you tell how many actuations are on these 40D's

jackelope · « **Reply #36 on:** January 09, 2009, 08:03:23 AM »

40d with a 28-135IS kit lens is $1159.00 new at ritz website right now.

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #37 on:** January 09, 2009, 08:07:45 AM »

Quote from: boneaddict on January 09, 2009, 05:52:02 AM

Can you tell how many actuations are on these 40D's

No, but Canon can as they have special software. People have created software to do this for the Rebels and I think some of the 1 series cameras... Some of the xxD series can be figured out but not the 40D.

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