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EOS Rebel XT won't turn on

j11son
Apprentice

My camera stopped working overnight when on a trip to Alaska. I have no idea why.  It will not turn on.  I put in a new battery and put in a new CF card.  I took the camera apart and didn't see any obvious signs of damage.  Anyone have an idea of what could be wrong?

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It's done its time. You can get a mirrorless Canon for cheap via the R100. Grab an EF-to-RF adaptor and enjoy life. If you don't want to spend a lot don't listen to the sneering know-it-alls that look down their noses at the R100. They haven't used one for more than a minute or two. I bought one as a backup camera to my other Canon RF equipment and I now use it all the time for street photography. It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, but it's far from inept.

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shadowsports
Legend
Legend

Greetings,

This camera is approx 19 yrs old.  Check the tabs and locks on the battery door and memory card slot for proper closure.  If you have replaced the battery with one of known good quality and health, an internal component might have failed.  

Christmas is coming. It might be time to consider an upgrade.  

 

~Rick
Bay Area - CA


~R5 C (1.0.9.1) ~RF Trinity, ~RF 100 Macro, ~RF 100~400, ~RF 100~500, ~RF 200-800 +RF 1.4x TC, BG-R10, 430EX III-RT ~DxO PhotoLab Elite ~DaVinci Resolve Studio ~ImageClass MF644Cdw/MF656Cdw ~Pixel 8 ~CarePaks Are Worth It

Thanks. Doors latch properly. I just hate to throw it away…

It's done its time. You can get a mirrorless Canon for cheap via the R100. Grab an EF-to-RF adaptor and enjoy life. If you don't want to spend a lot don't listen to the sneering know-it-alls that look down their noses at the R100. They haven't used one for more than a minute or two. I bought one as a backup camera to my other Canon RF equipment and I now use it all the time for street photography. It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, but it's far from inept.

Just want to thank you again...I bought the r100 and used it with great success yesterday.   This camera has more than enough for me as a beginner and the pictures I got on day 1 are inspiring me to learn how to become better.  Thank you!

That really makes me happy to recommend the bargain of the century and for someone to see it as such. I use high-end cameras for my work, but the R100 is too good not to own and I use it all the time.

Tintype_18
Authority
Authority

Keep the old camera for Antiques Roadshow.

John
Canon EOS T7; EF-S 18-55mm IS; EF 28-135mm IS; EF 75-300mm; Sigma 150-600mm DG

Old cameras are a hoot to use. Love my Nikon F, FM, Pentax K2, K1000, ME, and MX. I wish I would not have sold my Canon Elan 7e years ago. That was a fine camera. I do miss it. I'd love to score an A1.

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