Comments on: Hard Things Should Still Be Possible http://www.donniepinkston.net/2007-09-18/hard-things-should-still-be-possible.html (there are many more like it, but this one is mine) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:45:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: donnie http://www.donniepinkston.net/2007-09-18/hard-things-should-still-be-possible.html#comment-11434 donnie Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:44:54 +0000 http://www.donniepinkston.net/2007-09-18/hard-things-should-still-be-possible.html#comment-11434 That can certainly help with certain T-adapters. For me, it actually was a faulty camera. I tried the trick you mentioned when I still had that camera body and it didn't solve the problem either. The camera wouldn't trip the shutter even with no attachments. But, as I mentioned in my update note, I finally got a hold of a Canon tech who knew what he was doing, and I was able to get the problem diagnosed right away. I got the body replaced the next week, and I haven't had a problem since. That can certainly help with certain T-adapters. For me, it actually was a faulty camera. I tried the trick you mentioned when I still had that camera body and it didn’t solve the problem either. The camera wouldn’t trip the shutter even with no attachments.

But, as I mentioned in my update note, I finally got a hold of a Canon tech who knew what he was doing, and I was able to get the problem diagnosed right away. I got the body replaced the next week, and I haven’t had a problem since.

]]> By: Jack http://www.donniepinkston.net/2007-09-18/hard-things-should-still-be-possible.html#comment-11433 Jack Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:38:57 +0000 http://www.donniepinkston.net/2007-09-18/hard-things-should-still-be-possible.html#comment-11433 CameraLabs.com provides information on this fault. In coupling a 40D to a TeleVue refractor they experienced the same problem. Their solution was to depress the lens release button and very slightly back the T-ring out from its locked position. This fixed the problem and the camera worked fine. CameraLabs.com provides information on this fault. In coupling a 40D to a TeleVue refractor they experienced the same problem. Their solution was to depress the lens release button and very slightly back the T-ring out from its locked position. This fixed the problem and the camera worked fine.

]]> By: donnie http://www.donniepinkston.net/2007-09-18/hard-things-should-still-be-possible.html#comment-8962 donnie Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:15:08 +0000 http://www.donniepinkston.net/2007-09-18/hard-things-should-still-be-possible.html#comment-8962 UPDATE: I finally got a hold of someone at Canon tech support who was actually qualified to help. Turns out that it's a broken camera. So, a repair or replacement will be in order... UPDATE:

I finally got a hold of someone at Canon tech support who was actually qualified to help. Turns out that it’s a broken camera. So, a repair or replacement will be in order…

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