topic Re: EOS 50D stops taking pictures in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS 50D stops taking pictures

tdpilot — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 19:49:46 GMT

My EOS 50D stops taking pictures after 4-5 shots. It seems like the lens stops communicating with the camera. I can remove the lens, reinstall it, and the same problem persists. I have cleaned the contacts, no change. I am using the Canon ES 5, 55-250 zoom.

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Waddizzle — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 20:34:21 GMT

Try a new memory card.

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jrhoffman75 — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 13:14:01 GMT

Is this a new problem that just developed?

Any changes to equipment prior to the problem?

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tdpilot — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 14:18:01 GMT

It was a problem that did appear suddenly, and there were no preceeding problems before that. I am using the Canon EOS 55-25o zoom lens. I can remove the lens, and reinstall it, and the same problem persists. The camera will take 4-5 pictures normally, and then freeze up. I have cleaned the lens-camera contacts, and replaced battery with another, but---

I haven't used the camera in some time now, as a result.

Need it again.

Lee Taylor

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jrhoffman75 — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 14:22:37 GMT

Try removing and replacing the card and then reformat in camera.

If that doesn’t work follow the recommendation to try a new card.

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ebiggs1 — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 15:44:46 GMT

" The camera will take 4-5 pictures normally, and then freeze up. I have cleaned the lens-camera contacts, and replaced battery with another, ..."

Cleaning the lens contacts rarely to never works or helps as you found out, so yo ucan stop trying that. A new real Canon battery is a good idea and make sure it is fully charged. Of course it makes sense to get a brand new top quality SD card, it is a cheap try. You can reset the camera to factory settings, too, also free to try. When none of that works a new camera is likely the only way to fix your problem.

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tdpilot — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:34:56 GMT

Thank You! I hadn't thought of that.

Will do so, and let you know if it works. Sure would be nice, but I have just about given up anything being that easy.

Lee Taylor

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tdpilot — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:36:49 GMT

Thank You! I hadn't thought of that. Will do and let you know. I am also checking all my bateries, and trying it without the big extermal battery pack that I have always used.

Lee Taylor

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jrhoffman75 — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:40:11 GMT

@tdpilot wrote:
Thank You! I hadn't thought of that. Will do and let you know. I am also checking all my bateries, and trying it without the big extermal battery pack that I have always used.

Lee Taylor

That is important additional information. External battery grips are often a cause of intermittent operation, particularly if they are non-Canon products.

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ebiggs1 — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 17:40:41 GMT

"...without the big extermal battery pack that I have always used."

Is this a Canon brand battery grip? Not a third party grip? If it is a 3rd party grip deposit it in the circle file. Don't use it again.

Always, always use Canon brand battery grips and Canon brand batteries. Some 3rd party batteries are OK but Canon is best. 3rd party grips are never a good idea.

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Waddizzle — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 23:13:11 GMT

@tdpilot wrote:
Thank You! I hadn't thought of that. Will do and let you know. I am also checking all my bateries, and trying it without the big external battery pack that I have always used.

Lee Taylor

Is that really an "external battery pack", or is it really a battery grip?

Make sure your grip is fully tightened. If you are still having problems remove the grip, and test the camera again.

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tdpilot — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 03:06:36 GMT

Hmmm. Says it is a Keylucks brand, Canon EOS-50D i am also now suspecting battery problems, with everyone's help, and am investigating all that. Batteries are all suspect now, only one of the three is a Canon battery, and it doesn't accept a charge for now. Will be replacing all batteries, and will report back. I bought this setup a long time back, don't really remember exactly how or what I bought. I would have thought it was all Canon, but checking now, It looks like I might have bought some stuff from Ebay, or elsewhere. Getting smarter as I get older, or maybe, PROBABLY just more "experienced".

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tdpilot — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 03:08:03 GMT

And come to think of it, I have never used the camera without the huge grip.......

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ebiggs1 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 15:23:47 GMT

New batteries, no battery grip. BTW, get Canon baeries.

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tdpilot — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 15:53:11 GMT

Points well taken. I am doing just that right now. Will keep everyone informed where it goes. Right now I have three batteries, only one of which is a Canon, and NONE of them will take a charge. I am pretty sure you may have solved my problem. Looking forward to getting this magnificent machine back in service.

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tdpilot — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 16:01:06 GMT

The reason I got the Canon was that I had an aerial shoot scheduled with two Chechoslovakian jets. I was planning on using my Canon AE-1, and frantically loading rolls of film. A new friend said, "Here, take my EOS 50D instead." After 370 shots in the air during a thunderstorm day over the Mississippi River, I have about two dozen COVER SHOTS, and a magnificent shooting experience.

I bought my 50D that week. I am really looking forward to using it again, on my latest endeavor. Building Hurricane Storm Surge Barriers for the mouths of our two bays, Bay St. Louis and Biloxi Bay here in Mississippi. Then I will start in on getting Storm Surge Barriers built for the rest of the Gulf Of Mexico, and the Atlantic shoreline. Easily, extremely strong, inexpensive, environmentally beneficial and eye-pleasing. Will take about junior college level engineering.

Your help in getting my -50D back up and running will help emmensely. Good pictures of all this is SO important.

Lee

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jrhoffman75 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 16:13:33 GMT

As has been pointed out, third party battery grips can be problematic. But since 1. you say you always used the grip without problem till now, and 2. batteries that won't take a charge are most likely your issue.

If new batteries get the camera up and running then you might want to consider not giving up the advantages of the grip. Just keep in mind that if camera does start acting up again then decide if you want to get a Canon grip or do without.

I realize not everyone might agree with that approach.

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RobertTheFat — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 16:14:15 GMT

@tdpilot wrote:
The reason I got the Canon was that I had an aerial shoot scheduled with two Chechoslovakian jets. I was planning on using my Canon AE-1, and frantically loading rolls of film. A new friend said, "Here, take my EOS 50D instead." After 370 shots in the air during a thunderstorm day over the Mississippi River, I have about two dozen COVER SHOTS, and a magnificent shooting experience.
I bought my 50D that week. I am really looking forward to using it again, on my latest endeavor. Building Hurricane Storm Surge Barriers for the mouths of our two bays, Bay St. Louis and Biloxi Bay here in Mississippi. Then I will start in on getting Storm Surge Barriers built for the rest of the Gulf Of Mexico, and the Atlantic shoreline. Easily, extremely strong, inexpensive, environmentally beneficial and eye-pleasing. Will take about junior college level engineering.
Your help in getting my -50D back up and running will help emmensely. Good pictures of all this is SO important.

Lee

Good luck to you! I grew up in Vicksburg and used to have a 50D. (Gave it to one of my granddaughters, IIRC.) So your post brought back memories.

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tdpilot — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 18:05:49 GMT

Didn't see this response until just now, but it is a big two-battery grip. I am getting new batteries, and will let you know how it all works out. I really don't see the need for the big grip any more, but will still check and see if the new batteries fix the problem, and/or if it is a problem with the grip. Since I have always used the grip, ------but I really think right now that you hit the nail on the head earlier with the comments about "a battery problem". Also have paid close attention to your disgust with non-Canon grips also. -----I think the thing that made me use it to begin with was that the big grip was quite comfortable, and I liked the extra shutter button on it. Plus it was "impressive"./ I mean, we use really exotic cameras like this, not because they are actually needed, but also that they are impressive.

In my work in aerial shots, being bigger and heavier IS NOT an advantage. The basic camera and a decent lens, which I do have, is best. I will forget all the rest in the future.

Wouldn't have thought the grip was that much of a big deal, but now I find there are several different considerations. First there is a selector that I didn't even know existed, OFF, Ch1, Ch 2, AND a separate ON-OFF switch. Two on-off switches on the same grip???? Plus a third one on the camera itself?? Great way to get everyting fouled up, with no real input except intelligence as to what might be wrong. And I obviously didn't have that when I was originally having the problem. At the same time, the camera became much less important in light of everything else that was going on at the time. I just quit using it. Until now.

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tdpilot — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 18:08:59 GMT

I do fully agree. Aside from the comfort-of-use idea, I now see no real advantage to the grip. And the additional complexity just means a quantum leap in problem potentials.