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capitalK Offline Image Upload: Off Registered: Apr 26, 2005 Total Posts: 840 Country: Canada Please Help. White Band of Light on DRebel So at first I thought this was lens flare, then when it kept showing up on different pics I thought it might be my camera's LCD. Then I thought it was the CCD, but it's not there every shot. I am at home now and I can't replicate the problem with this lens or my other lens. Is it just flair? I shot these two pics under different conditions, surely the flair can't be in the same places? The lens was the 50mm f/1.8 Mk II Jun 10, 2005 at 03:19 AM

moondigger Offline Image Upload: Off Registered: Jan 07, 2005 Total Posts: 5449 Country: United States Re: Please Help. White Band of Light on DRebel This kind of thing has been asked about here before... as I recall it was a light leak, or possibly a damaged/misaligned/screwed up mirror. I can't remember which, but I'm sure somebody will chime in with the definitive answer. If it's under warranty it should be covered. If it's not it will mean a repair bill. Jun 10, 2005 at 03:31 AM

Jeff Offline Image Upload: On Registered: Dec 31, 2002 Total Posts: 8254 Country: United States Re: Please Help. White Band of Light on DRebel Has it ever happened with a different lens? Jun 10, 2005 at 03:53 AM

capitalK Offline Image Upload: Off Registered: Apr 26, 2005 Total Posts: 840 Country: Canada Re: Please Help. White Band of Light on DRebel Nope. Never seen it before today. I was testing a Sigma 70-200 at the store today, maybe I didn't put the 50mm back on right? Like I said, I can't replicate the problem, maybe I'll try out in the sunlight again tomorrow. I'd love to hear if anyone knows, like moondigger says: he's seen discussions about it before. I did a quick search in the forums but found nothing. Jun 10, 2005 at 03:55 AM

moondigger Offline Image Upload: Off Registered: Jan 07, 2005 Total Posts: 5449 Country: United States Re: Please Help. White Band of Light on DRebel In previous discussions, it was happening no matter which lens was mounted to the camera. I wish I could remember a unique keyword to search on, but it was a couple months ago. Jun 10, 2005 at 03:57 AM

Jeff Offline Image Upload: On Registered: Dec 31, 2002 Total Posts: 8254 Country: United States Re: Please Help. White Band of Light on DRebel I do remember one thread recently, but the effect was much more subtle than this. Can't recall a specific word in the title, so can't (effectively) search for it. Jun 10, 2005 at 04:54 AM

timpdx Offline Buy and Sell: On Registered: Feb 02, 2005 Total Posts: 386 Country: United States Re: Please Help. White Band of Light on DRebel I recall seeing this thread, too. Wish I could remember a searchable word. Jun 10, 2005 at 05:52 AM

Monito Offline Image Upload: Off Registered: Jan 28, 2005 Total Posts: 5658 Country: United States Re: Please Help. White Band of Light on DRebel Sorry, but this is cause for alarm. When this showed up in the past, it was a warning of incipient shutter failure. It is related to the mirror, which is allowing light to leak into the image chamber (literally "camera"), so there might be failure modes where only the mirror mechanism fails, but in the two or three times I've seen it here, the shutter soon after failed. Look at your shots and see if there is a correlation with shutter speed. References: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic2/212734/0#1741753 There were two other threads, but I can't find them. Jun 10, 2005 at 11:37 AM

capitalK Offline Image Upload: Off Registered: Apr 26, 2005 Total Posts: 840 Country: Canada Re: Please Help. White Band of Light on DRebel Hmmm... Interesting. I just bought it a few months ago so I do indeed have warranty (luckily). I have not dropped it or banged it (it's my baby) so I don't know what may have caused it. I will take it back to the store tonight. Jun 10, 2005 at 01:12 PM

capitalK Offline Image Upload: Off Registered: Apr 26, 2005 Total Posts: 840 Country: Canada Re: Please Help. White Band of Light on DRebel Sucks to be me. Took it to the store I bought it at (Henry's) and they said it needs to be sent back to Canon. 4-6 weeks was their estimate, but the sales guy told me it'd likely be 10 days. I have a wedding to shoot next weekend so I convinced him to get authorization for me to have a loaner, I find out on Monday wether or not I get it. It just sucks because my new Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 comes next week and I may not be able to use it. Thanks for the help everybody. Jun 11, 2005 at 01:54 AM

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