50D live view malfunction

[SoonHan]

Bought my 50D one month ago and seldom use live view function..
Tested before and it was good..
Until yesterdat i went to Orchard wanted to take night shoot with tripod, i switch on my live view and found this problem.. The lcd only show red and black stripe.. I on and off my 50D and doesn't help. Anyone of you face the same problem as me? Help me.. Very "kan cheong" with this.. And this friday I'll be travel to Malaysia and I hope some one can help me slove this..

[faineant]

Hmmm, the most people can advise you is reset your camera, switch on and off, take out battery etc.

Take it to Canon. Good luck.

[SoonHan]

[SoonHan]

Originally Posted by faineant Hmmm, the most people can advise you is reset your camera, switch on and off, take out battery etc. Take it to Canon. Good luck.

i have done that but still cant help..

[faineant]

Anyway, that screen looks almost the same to my Nokia screen(when I dropped it) but all I had to do was switch on and off.

Just bring it to Canon unless you want to wait till after your trip. I had a 50D and it never reacted like that.

[KY1977]

WOw. Seems Canon has many models having LCD problem. Guess only Canon can help you. Better make a lot of noise so that they can give you a new set.

[netidolweb]

Originally Posted by SoonHan Bought my 50D one month ago and seldom use live view function.. Tested before and it was good.. Until yesterdat i went to Orchard wanted to take night shoot with tripod, i switch on my live view and found this problem.. The lcd only show red and black stripe.. I on and off my 50D and doesn't help. Anyone of you face the same problem as me? Help me.. Very "kan cheong" with this.. And this friday I'll be travel to Malaysia and I hope some one can help me slove this..

Originally Posted by KY1977 WOw. Seems Canon has many models having LCD problem. Guess only Canon can help you. Better make a lot of noise so that they can give you a new set.

or maybe Nikon can help u out

[david_goh]

SoonHan, care to share your firmware version?

[SoonHan]

Originally Posted by david_goh SoonHan, care to share your firmware version?

when the time i bought my 50D it's already 1.0.3 and yesterday i reinstall the same version "50d00103.fir" and didn't solve my problem..

I giving up to try anything to get my live view back, since i still can take picture as normal without live view. i think the only way is go to Canon Service Centre when i back from my Malaysia trip..

[SoonHan]

Feel a bit disappointed of Canon although I'm a Canon user since last past 7 years..

[Redkangoo]

Oh i think you better send in to CSC....look like the live view screw!

[maxheadroom]

Have you try removing the CR2016 batt for a while as well?

[faineant]

If you go CSC - and I guess it is in warranty - they most probably will change new LCD (which might take ages) or they'll give you a new camera.

If I were you I would request on the actions Canon would take rather than just leaving the camera there. Ask them what they are going to do. If they tell you what I mentioned above; then the consumer in you would likely verbally press for the latter option. Whether you get it or not is a whole different issue.

Good luck man. It's sad, the camera is good. I empathise, I have gotten 'lemons' a few times in my camera purchases as well.

All the best!

[Redkangoo]

Let us know what CSC reply..i owned a 50D and i dun want to have the same issue occurred to me...heehee