Hi all,
This is my first post, and i must admit i didnt want it to be about this!
This morning my canon 350d arrived from ebay, i opened the package like a kid at christmas, only to take my first photo...Error 99.
What is this? I did a bit of research before bothering you guys and I've cleaned the gold contacts as stated here - http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2005/04/29/50mm-lens-contact-points/ and still no joy!
I've tried taking the battery out and memory card out for a while, still doesn't work!
I thought maybe it the lens so took the lens off and took a picture...no Error 99 message, took a few pics..still no error 99 message, put the lens back on, took a picture, no error 99 message. Took another picture, oh wait yeah its back, error 99 message, took the lens off again, yes...error 99 message!
I just dont know what to do! Im feeling pretty gutted that ive brought a camera from a well rated ebayer and it doesn't work as it should and he is saying no refunds!
Can anyone help? Any more suggestions? If u need to get the camera serviced how much does that cost? and does anyone know of anywhere in the bournemouth area which does it?
Thanks, sorry for the rant but...
Marc
This is my first post, and i must admit i didnt want it to be about this!
This morning my canon 350d arrived from ebay, i opened the package like a kid at christmas, only to take my first photo...Error 99.
What is this? I did a bit of research before bothering you guys and I've cleaned the gold contacts as stated here - http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2005/04/29/50mm-lens-contact-points/ and still no joy!
I've tried taking the battery out and memory card out for a while, still doesn't work!
I thought maybe it the lens so took the lens off and took a picture...no Error 99 message, took a few pics..still no error 99 message, put the lens back on, took a picture, no error 99 message. Took another picture, oh wait yeah its back, error 99 message, took the lens off again, yes...error 99 message!
I just dont know what to do! Im feeling pretty gutted that ive brought a camera from a well rated ebayer and it doesn't work as it should and he is saying no refunds!
Can anyone help? Any more suggestions? If u need to get the camera serviced how much does that cost? and does anyone know of anywhere in the bournemouth area which does it?
Thanks, sorry for the rant but...
Marc