Orange blinking light

[EdJarman]

Hello all,

 i have a EOS T6. I recently purchased a 30d for the 28-135 lens. I got it fairly cheap so i don't expect it to be perfect. But one of the problems i keep having is the orang flashing light in various light conditions. I now know it means slow shutter speed. In manual mode that makes sense and i have kinda started to figure it out. but it happens all the time in auto mode as well. When i get it in auto mode i have switched to manual mode, and changed the shutter speed so it will take a picture and then immediately go back to auto mode and now it works. I have other lenses and i have only had this problem if i forget to turn auto focus off when taking pictures of the stars at night. Is there a trick i am missing?

[ebiggs1]

It could just be unable to achieve AF. If something more serious, I doubt the 30D is a good candidate for repair. If you have a local camera store take it in and have them check it out. If not maybe you can return it.

The 28-135mm zoom seems an odd choice to photograph stars.

[EdJarman]

Im not gonna use the 30D. I wanted the lens that came with it. Its not for taking pictures of the stars, that was only an example that i used for the only time i have seen the light flashing. Im going to use it for general photos out and about.

[ebiggs1]

If you intend to do astro work you really need to be in all manual control anyway. A lens like the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Lens is a great choice. It has a reasonably fast constant aperture and is fully manual. You could make some stunning shots with a properly working 30D and the Rokinon. Best of all the Rokinon isn't expensive. 😊

[EdJarman]

I have been using a canon 10-18 and seems to work fine for now.

[kvbarkley]

Which orange light? There is no orange light that "indicates a slow shutter speed". There is the (usually red) light that indicates disk activity and the light on the front to indicate that you are using a delayed shutter, and possibly red-eye reduction.

[EdJarman]

The orange light in the viewfinder.

[kvbarkley]

Do you mean the focus confirmation light? That has nothing to do with shutter speed.

[EdJarman]

I got some bad info, yes that is the one.

[EdJarman]

That makes more sense with in not taking photos in auto mode.