Weird problems with my A70 - DPChallenge Forums

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

12/01/2004 10:12:56 AM · #1

I took my camera to take some pics and look what came out. I have my camera for more than 1 year and took around 7500.
I switched the camera off then on couple of times and luckyly it came ok. Then 2 days after I had again the same problem. Turn it off and OK again.
Anyone can help? Is it close to an end?
Thanks!

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

12/01/2004 10:14:17 AM · #2

Wow! Those drippies don't look good. It looks fried from here. I thought "oh, white balance" then I saw the actual pictures - DAYUM. That's toast, my guess.

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GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

12/01/2004 10:19:00 AM · #3

Looks like corrupt data. Before you trash the camera, try a different (preferrably just-reformatted) memory card and see if that helps.

I was just thinking of buying an A70 for someone : (

Good luck!

colda

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/01/2004 10:19:09 AM · #4

I think it's one of 2 things, either;

1. You have a hyperdoogie pangalaxian melting ray attached to your camera(and a white balance problem)

or

2. Your camera is dying

I think that the odds tip slightly in favour of option 2

Rankles

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/01/2004 10:23:10 AM · #5

Dude that's terrifying, get it away!

pitsaman

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

12/01/2004 10:24:11 AM · #6

I know,it is time for Rebel :-)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

12/01/2004 10:29:57 AM · #7

Originally posted by pitsaman:

I know,it is time for Rebel :-)

I know! Just don't have the money... :((

WaysOfSeeing

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

12/01/2004 10:42:53 AM · #8

Anybody remember the scene from ghostbusters 2 with the portrait of Vigo that contained the tunnel of oozing slime? These pics remind me of just that. Bizarre!

scottwilson

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

12/01/2004 11:10:19 AM · #9

I don't believe it is the memory card, it is the camera.
It looks like it is having problems clocking out the CCD.

I would contact Canon and get an estimate as to the cost to
fix it.

If you have tried everything else you could try hitting it on
the side and see if it comes back, it might be a loose connection
in the camera. I would only do this if you are really ready to
dump it in the trash.

s4nd3r99

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

12/01/2004 11:13:01 AM · #10

Keep it and use it for some really weird challenges maybe.. :)

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/01/2004 11:16:19 AM · #11

Originally posted by WaysOfSeeing:

Anybody remember the scene from ghostbusters 2 with the portrait of Vigo that contained the tunnel of oozing slime? These pics remind me of just that. Bizarre!

Yikes!

Sorry to say that but I think your CCD is dead...I'd keep the camera for taking weird pictures though! Interesting effects and completely LEGAl according to DPC rule! :D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

12/01/2004 11:19:01 AM · #12

The camera seems to be alright now after couples of turns it on/off. I will try again tomorrow see if it is ok.
I am really worried!

LoudDog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

12/01/2004 01:09:40 PM · #13

Are you living with ghosts?

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/01/2004 01:14:19 PM · #14

You probably just didn't have the back completely shut and partially exposed the film. Yikes!

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/01/2004 11:51:32 PM · #15

Originally posted by scalvert:

You probably just didn't have the back completely shut and partially exposed the film. Yikes!

Or maybe the film was too old Hahaha
Seriously! Anybody knows what this could be?

dpdave

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

12/02/2004 12:08:15 AM · #16

Originally posted by s4nd3r99:

Keep it and use it for some really weird challenges maybe.. :)

Where was that thing during the impressionism challenge?

jbeazell

Nikon D3100

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

12/02/2004 01:37:15 AM · #17

Originally posted by Tiberius:

I'm going to have nightmares tonight...thanks...

seriously, those pictures are really, really spooky! I think the cam is dying, but I'd keep it around for the great effects it creates... you never know when you'll need something like for a challenge here!

yuorme

Nikon D70

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

12/02/2004 01:48:08 AM · #18

I had the EXACT same thing happen to me...

it would first turn purple and then turn streaky and it might be alright if you reboot it. Then it got worse, the purple streaks wouldn't go away. Finally, the entire thing died...

The repair dealer quoted around 200 Canadian... i could have gotten an A75 for 300, so I didn't fix it. I had about 10,000 shots on it. Seems like they self destruct around there now...

Sorry about shooting your hopes down, on the bright side, your camera might just get better... :)

PerezDesignGroup

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

12/02/2004 01:49:30 AM · #19

I just sold my A70 and I've had it for a little over a year. I can't say I've ever seen anything like it. Truly strange. And judging by my unsuccessful search results, it may be an isolated case.

Sorry, dude. But the effects are truly spooky.

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

12/03/2004 09:52:34 AM · #20

I am scared to use it anymore.
On the other side, even if I have financial problems, I started to consider a Rebel or D70...
It's nice to dream!
Thanks for your answers

aKiwi

Canon EOS-7D

12/03/2004 10:13:11 AM · #21

Virus, or maybe just a cold!!

Posted something on the Canon powershot forum for youClickydeClik

hopper

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

12/03/2004 10:31:02 AM · #22

clearly those people are aliens and your camera sees them as they truely are.

Can I borrow that? I think perhaps I'm the only human here at work and I'd like to confirm that.

12/03/2004 10:36:04 AM · #23

Originally posted by aKiwi:

Virus, or maybe just a cold!!

Posted something on the Canon powershot forum for youClickydeClik

Thanks aKiwi! I will read them carefully.
I almost forgot I have seen you on forums.powershot-a.com and that you were one of the A70 team (high rated photos, too)
Thanks again.

12/03/2004 10:38:32 AM · #24

Originally posted by hopper:

clearly those people are aliens and your camera sees them as they truely are.

Can I borrow that? I think perhaps I'm the only human here at work and I'd like to confirm that.

God! They are my friends and worse: my wife and my daughter. I'll take a self portrait and check. Who knows? :)
Only if I get the 300D (or even the A95).