Anyone good with Digital SLR Camera's? Know Repairs?

[needvapor]

I have a Canon Rebel xt 8 mg
My camera tonight decided to make some funny clicking noise when I put the newly charged battery in it.. I have 2 other back up batteries and all doing same thing. It almost sounds like the shutter is stuck or the flash wants to go up but isnt.. but I did put on to No flash and still making that noise..in fact it is making the noise as soon as battery is put into camera
Does anyone have any clue of what it may be? There are NO camera repair places in my area and it looks like I need to ship out and that is gonna start at 75.00 just to look at it.
If you know what this is or maybe have an idea or know of someone good with cameras please Pm me.. Thank you, Lori B

 

[Liscab]

First remove the lens and check if the mirror is in the right position.I 'll be checking your post

 

[Houdini]

Did you check Canon's web site to see if there is any recall on that model? I have an old A75 Powershot that's been working great for years. Couple weeks ago I turn it on and there is nothing on the screen except some purple lines. So it was working one day and not the next. Turns out there was a recall due to a faulty CCD in that model and it didn't matter how old it was or if it was still under warranty or not. I contacted Canon and they not only fixed it for free but paid for shipping both ways. I was ready to throw it in the trash since it's so old and not worth much but I got it back from them in new condition.

 

[needvapor]

First remove the lens and check if the mirror is in the right position.I 'll be checking your post

What is the right position? it looks like it is up and down.. the mirror if I look is facing up towards the lens. Is this not correct?
Lori B
PS.. Thank you!!!

 

[needvapor]

I opened up my rebel xt 35mm and I can see now that the mirror is definitely not where it is supposed to be.. I hope this is an easy fix.. please please tell me it is!! Also I put battery in and that INDEED is what is making the noise!
ori B

 

[Liscab]

I replay your PM, but I can post it in here:

yes it has to looks to the lens but when you shot, it has to go up to allow the image hit the sensor and immediately goes down. Photography is my living, you should check your setting, remove the memory card it might also be the problem

 

[needvapor]

LOL.. I am sorry, this is the first time anyone has seemed to know what I am talking about.. that mirror is indeed what is making the noise and the card is out and still doing same thing =( when I turn on camera non of the settings come up.

 

[Liscab]

You know, maybe the shutter bottom is jam

 

[needvapor]

Can it be fixed? By me I mean?? Do you know how to unjam it? I pray you do .. it would be great!

 

[Liscab]

some times it could be a memory error or some wet from the AC and the outside heat, you could also check the second battery it should be next to the main one that it like the small battery inside the motherboard of the computers, when you remove it it sets the camera to factory default

 

[needvapor]

I opened the battery area and I do not see any spot for a little other battery. It looks like I am going to have to send this off somewhere. I cant find any camera repair shops here in my area on the treasure coast. I am going to check west palm beach area. Thank you for trying! If you think of anything else..let me know.. I would love to take apart if I knew it was safe.. have done plenty of work on my laptops but can find anything online on how to fix. Lori

 

[Houdini]

See if anything here will help.
DIgital Rebel shutter stuck - Photo.net Canon EOS Forum

 

[Liscab]

Tomorrow I am gonna take a picture of the battery ,it is hiden, so it hard to see if you don't know where to find it, it is inside a small plastic piece, usualy to the left side of the main battery

 

[needvapor]

Hi Guys.. thank you.. I found the little battery and that did not help.. I will put a little youtube video of what it looks like and the noise I am getting in a little bit.. still looking for place to service or help. I really appreciate your willingness!

 

[Bandit]

Do you have your mirror lock-up engaged perhaps? Check your menu.


And next time... buy a Nikon (calm down Canon fans, it was a joke)

 

[needvapor]

I cant get my menu up..when I first tried earlier there was an error 99 on screen.. now nothing.
Is it possible the other small battery died?
Posting video to youtube then wil l be back to post it here.
Lori B

 

[needvapor]

Ok here is youtube video.. if anyone has a clue..please let me know! Thank you again..Lori B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb_wm-LeO8g

 

[Houdini]

Here's another page you might look through if you havn't already.
Richard's Notes Blog Archive Canon DSLR Error 99 fix

 

[Liscab]

Here's another page you might look through if you havn't already.
Richard's Notes Blog Archive Canon DSLR Error 99 fix

Great seach Haud, maybe the solution is in there

 

[needvapor]

Unfortunately been there, done all that already and message is reading err 99 still. I had the lens off, cleaned them with eraser, changed cf card, tried without in, tried another cannon lense and another charged battery.. =(
I quess I gotta send it out.. I saw camera only bodies being sold on Ebay.. for about 200.. the way I see it its gonna cost that much between shipping and fixing. I will keep this one for parts! Thank you guys!