classic 5d not working - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS II USM Lens

01/06/2013 06:28:12 PM · #1

random one, grabbed my classic 5d to shoot for celebrations challenge shot a few, checked on computer, card back in shot some more, checked on computer card back in using a remote trigger on manual focus beeped to say was in focus but wouldnt fire, tried shutter button nothing

now no lcd, no shutter even with trigger, no error codes top display is fine all buttons work

removed batteries, grip, system battery etc

plugged it in but as i have newer eos utility it doesnt see it

installed the correct eos utility on laptop and still wont see it but maybe it was because i was using 5d mkii lead.

no idea now other than utilising my cps and sending it to canon

any suggestions

similar here but no solution

//photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1023013

ive tried no lens, lens, 3 different lens

erm might be this....

//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=823119

Message edited by author 2013-01-06 18:33:13.

hahn23

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

01/06/2013 06:31:50 PM · #2

Check the aux power switch on the battery grip.

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

01/06/2013 06:33:42 PM · #3

grip is off and single battery in and door reinstalled

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

01/06/2013 06:35:56 PM · #4

Boy, sure sounds like a *major* electronics malfunction :-( Obviously getting power if the top display and buttons work. I take it you can't get the rear LCD to come on even to display the menu?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS II USM Lens

01/06/2013 06:43:58 PM · #5

yep nothing no menu or no card etc, ill give canon a call tomorrow :(

ill try get eos utility working tomorrow as well see if i can reinstall firmware or something

hahn23

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

01/06/2013 06:56:24 PM · #6

Battery? When they fail, they're gone.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS II USM Lens

01/06/2013 06:59:16 PM · #7

if it was the battery the top menu wouldnt work and allow me to change white balance, drive af etc

ive tried 4 out of my 10 5d/20d batteries

hahn23

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

01/06/2013 07:06:42 PM · #8

Do you have a shutter release cable attached? If yes, it might be in lock mode for long exposure. (This happened to me recently and produced same symptoms.)

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

01/06/2013 07:28:50 PM · #9

there was a wireless dorr remote attached when it happened, not anymore ive tried a wired remote to see if it was a shutter button but alas no, reading round there is a problem with the pcb on them i'll fire it off to CPS tomorrow see what they quote not sure what to do if they want Â£250 to repair

ive tried every possibility i can think of, ive noticed changing shutter speed in M has gone slow its not happy the strange thing was it was fine then nothing my 20d is 12 years or more old no problems and over 250k accuations with me

:(

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

01/06/2013 07:31:37 PM · #10

Originally posted by Giles_uk:

Repair it, no doubt. The 5D is still worth $700, so any repair costs could be easily recovered, but frankly, just having it available (the 5D is still amazing) is worth the money.

*shrug*

It could just be a loose cable, you could take the thing apart (not that hard!) and try to check it - or you might just try the "percussive repair" technique. (hit it).

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/06/2013 07:35:51 PM · #11

cory i feel insulted that you'd think i havent tried the bog standard repair first, im an ex sun engineer, roadie and now work with heavy machinery the first tool you reach for is the 4lb lump hammer :) but its had two knock on the table and a good shake

shaking it does reveal a rattle, although my 5dmkii rattle as well and my 20d so not sure

i'll open it tomorrow night and have a look

Message edited by author 2013-01-06 19:36:18.

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

01/06/2013 08:56:26 PM · #12

Originally posted by Giles_uk:

shaking it does reveal a rattle, although my 5dmkii rattle as well and my 20d so not sure

Cannot help with the larger issue but that rattle is the thingi that tells the camera which way it's been held so it can rotate the images the right way up - don't go hitting that part until it stops rattling :-).

MacDonald

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/06/2013 09:12:16 PM · #13

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Message edited by author 2013-01-07 01:23:26.