vikramdmello Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 an unusual and startling thing has started a few days ago with my maxxum 5d: on long exposures (anything more than about 1/8), i hear a SQUEEKING sound while the exposure is being made. this occurs on some exposures, not all, but often enough that i'm concerned. the sound begins after the mirror is raised, while the exposure is actually being made. it was most noticeable on 1-second and longer exposures. pictures are not affected - they turn out fine. i have not dropped the camera or subjected it to any stress that i can recall. what is this?! and what can i do about it? thank you for any insights, vikram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.magnuson Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 The anti shake in my 5D makes a sort of low level motorised noise, maybe this is playing up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikramdmello Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 you may be on the right track, pete. there IS a low-level sound with anti-shake on; i made a long exposure with anti-shake off, and it was absent. the sqeeking i am talking about, though, is more high-pitched. frankly, now as i'm testing it, it's not there at all, so i wonder if this is one of those blips that just goes away. in any event, i wanted to know if anyone thought i should pay to have it looked at - i know it's going to cost me a bomb, so unless absolutely required, i will not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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