topic Re: 5D Mark ii Banding (?) Issue in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

5D Mark ii Banding (?) Issue

Jennbeagle02 — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 18:13:37 GMT

Hey everyone... I'm hoping there's someone out there that can help me figure something out.. I have been having issues with my Canon 5D Markii. I have done a ton of troubleshooting and research but it doesn't seem like there's any explanation for the issue I'm having.

If you take a look at the pictures below, you will see white "banding"? At first I thought it was some kind of sun flair, but it doesn't matter the time of day or where the sun is or even what lens I use. The issue is intermittent, and I've even taken it to my local camera store (they had no ideas as to the issue)

The two track pictures were taken at about 4:00 PM .. 5 minutes from each other, same settings, just different sides of the track. Track runs from South to North.

Re: 5D Mark ii Banding (?) Issue

kvbarkley — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:02:36 GMT

It could be a hair or two above the sensor. You can use the sensor cleaning function to take a look-see.

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Waddizzle — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:09:29 GMT

That is weird looking. Turn off all of the noise reduction and lighting correction settings. Does it occur with all lenses?

Re: 5D Mark ii Banding (?) Issue

Jennbeagle02 — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:33:12 GMT

Ive alreadyu taken it in and had the sensor looked at & Cleaned.

Re: 5D Mark ii Banding (?) Issue

Jennbeagle02 — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:33:44 GMT

Tried it 😞 Happens with all lenses (with or without filters)

Re: 5D Mark ii Banding (?) Issue

kvbarkley — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:46:31 GMT

It is too out of focus to be on the sensor.

Does it ever move around?

Could be a light leak around the lens. Try covering the lens/mount junction with black gaffers tape.

Re: 5D Mark ii Banding (?) Issue

Jennbeagle02 — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:55:50 GMT

It never moves around. Never though about the mount junction having a light leak... gonna have to look into that

Re: 5D Mark ii Banding (?) Issue

Peter — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:28:17 GMT

Shutter failure. My 30D looks the same when taking pictures with a fast shutter speed.

Re: 5D Mark ii Banding (?) Issue

Waddizzle — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:31:13 GMT

@Peter wrote:
Shutter failure. My 30D looks the same when taking pictures with a fast shutter speed.

I had considered that. The lines are not straight, though. There are two nice curves.

Re: 5D Mark ii Banding (?) Issue

Peter — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:08:55 GMT

@Waddizzle wrote:
@Peter wrote:
Shutter failure. My 30D looks the same when taking pictures with a fast shutter speed.
I had considered that. The lines are not straight, though. There are two nice curves.

https://youtu.be/ptfSW4eW25g

And picture from my 30D below

Re: 5D Mark ii Banding (?) Issue

Jennbeagle02 — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 20:20:28 GMT

I went back and looked... it is at high shutter speeds that it happens!!! Which is a HUGE problem since I photograph race cars going 100+ MPH!!! UGH

Re: 5D Mark ii Banding (?) Issue

Waddizzle — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 00:26:23 GMT

@Jennbeagle02 wrote:
I went back and looked... it is at high shutter speeds that it happens!!! Which is a HUGE problem since I photograph race cars going 100+ MPH!!! UGH

Your shutter is failing, if not broken. Time to replace the camera or the shutter.

Re: 5D Mark ii Banding (?) Issue

ebiggs1 — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:22:51 GMT

"Which is a HUGE problem since I photograph race cars going 100+ MPH!!!"

And, which is why your shutter is gone. I'll bet you never had the camera serviced?