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Postby gstark on Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:53 pm

I turned my camera on, and this is what I see.

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What's the deal? Anybody got any clues?

Seems to be otherwise working fine.
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Postby timbo on Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:03 pm

No battery indicator. Strange... Forgive me for maybe missing something but have you tried replacing the battery?
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Postby BBJ on Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:05 pm

Gremlins ripped it off.
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Re: Today's Puzzle

Postby MCWB on Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:08 pm

gstark wrote:What's the deal? Anybody got any clues?

Well my guess is that either your eyecup fell off in your bag, or while you were carrying it. :twisted:
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Postby timbo on Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:14 pm

Looks a bit blurry... were you wearing your glasses? :wink:
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Postby Alpha_7 on Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:16 pm

Your using a nuclear fission engine to drive the camera, so you no long need a battery indicator ?
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Postby sheepie on Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:26 pm

Flat battery :P
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Postby gstark on Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:29 pm

Timbo's picked the problem in one, and yes, we've tried two different batteries with no change.

Leon, we tried pumping it up but with no obvious benefits. :)

Very strange ....
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Postby Big Red on Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:33 pm

try using the flash and then make sure it closes properly
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Postby gstark on Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:53 pm

Big Red wrote:try using the flash and then make sure it closes properly


Let's see who can come up with something that I've not yet thought of trying. :)


Different battery ...different CF card ... .r&r lens ... different lens ... flash .. different shooting mode ... different wb/af/metering mode settings ... menu drill-downs ...

:)
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:54 pm

gstark wrote:
Big Red wrote:try using the flash and then make sure it closes properly


Let's see who can come up with something that I've not yet thought of trying. :)


Different battery ...different CF card ... .r&r lens ... different lens ... flash .. different shooting mode ... different wb/af/metering mode settings ... menu drill-downs ...

:)


eBay it and get the D200 :lol:
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Postby sheepie on Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:59 pm

Have you tried a hard reset? (can't remember if there's a pin location for this or not!)
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Postby Hlop on Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:03 pm

Full reset? Pen point button at the bottom if I recall it correctly

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Postby gstark on Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:15 pm

sheepie wrote:Have you tried a hard reset? (can't remember if there's a pin location for this or not!)


There's one.

Good, er, point. :)

Might be worth a shot. Thanx.
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Postby gstark on Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:23 pm

OK .... that didn't help matters either.

next ??
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Postby bago100 on Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:26 pm

Maybe some liquid crystal leaked out and there isn't enough to display all the symbols, lights and things?
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Postby gstark on Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:36 pm

Graham,

There's a thought.
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Postby Mj on Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:09 pm

A few solid taps with a hammer ought to do something... not going to guarantee what it might do though... :lol:

Seen this sort of problem before with LCDs... usually due to heat exposure etc... also could be due to charge connection problems to the panel.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:26 pm

Birddog114 wrote:eBay it and get the D200 :lol:


Don't give him a reason.

Lindy and I were quizzing him for a reason a few weeks ago for why he should get one and he couldn't come up with a reason aside for "I want it".
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:34 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:eBay it and get the D200 :lol:


Don't give him a reason.

Lindy and I were quizzing him for a reason a few weeks ago for why he should get one and he couldn't come up with a reason aside for "I want it".


Is his birthday around the corner? a good explanation, pls. accept it and give him the approval. :lol: :lol:
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Postby xorl on Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:41 pm

I'm sure if Maxwell had a look it would be back to normal in no time... *cough*. :)
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Postby SteveGriffin on Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:57 pm

Has been sitting in the sun????? Excess heat is a good killer of LCD's.

or perhaps

If the first hammer didn't work it might be worth trying a BIGGER one.
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Postby gstark on Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:37 pm

Steve,

A bigger hammer might be the answer.

While it's not been out in the sun, I'm starting to think that it may be something like LCD failure; just a simple failure of that part of the circuit. I've seen that sort of thing before, but not usually after this short a period of time.
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Postby gooseberry on Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:08 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:Don't give him a reason.

Lindy and I were quizzing him for a reason a few weeks ago for why he should get one and he couldn't come up with a reason aside for "I want it".


But, isn't "I want it" a perfectly valid reason ? :D :D :evil:
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Postby gstark on Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:10 pm

gooseberry wrote:
Nnnnsic wrote:Don't give him a reason.

Lindy and I were quizzing him for a reason a few weeks ago for why he should get one and he couldn't come up with a reason aside for "I want it".


But, isn't "I want it" a perfectly valid reason ? :D :D :evil:


I believe that to be the case.
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Postby phillipb on Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:50 pm

It's the K Virus :idea: :lol:
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:08 pm

phillipb wrote:It's the K Virus :idea: :lol:


Yes, it's 100%
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Postby BBJ on Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:08 pm

Does it still take pictures?
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:09 pm

BBJ wrote:Does it still take pictures?


How can it takes picture when it's infected with K virus? :lol:
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Postby BBJ on Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:21 pm

Yeh birdy oh well wasn't sure if it was dead cos if it is a hammer wont fix it but i am counting the days till i go to grab my poor lil hard worked d70 to see what Gremlins have got to it. In waiting!!!
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Postby LostDingo on Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:30 pm

The jealous Canon nearby is sucking all of the energy from it....what will it take next...your wallet.....hack into your bank account :?:

Quick :idea: ....get rid of the Canon and sacrifice the young one who brought it into your home
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Postby gstark on Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:20 am

BBJ wrote:Does it still take pictures?


John,

Did you read my initial post? :)
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Postby Nnnnsic on Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:41 am

LostDingo wrote: ....get rid of the Canon and sacrifice the young one who brought it into your home


Actually, the Canon hasn't been here for at least a week.

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Postby Greg B on Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:28 am

Has Wendell been using it?


(Sorry Wendell, someone had to ask :D )
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:37 am

Greg B wrote:Has Wendell been using it?


(Sorry Wendell, someone had to ask :D )


No, he chimped in :lol: :lol: :lol:
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