brianmdoucette

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Cavendish Beach, PEI<div></div>

<p>I had a similar issue with a canon camera. Have you recently used an external flash? The reason I ask is that this happened to me after using a flash on my camera. There are a couple of small spring type clips in the flash hotshoe, make sure that one or both of them are clear an not bent (carefully), as this will prevent the flash from popping up because the camera thinks that there is something in the shoe. I believe that I found the solution on the 'net but I really don't recall.<br>

Regards and good luck,<br>

B...</p>

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<p>I think the newest Canon (6D) is around 1500.00, so I guess that is affordable.<br>

Regards, B...</p>

<p>If price is an issue you could buy 2 or 3 Op/Techs for the price of a Cotton Carrier (I have one that I rarely use )<br>

regards, B...</p>

<p>I use an Opt/Tech Pro Strap, more or less the same as a BlackRapid (shoulder or neck) but it does not connect to the tripod mount, rather it attaches to where the original camera strap connected. That means no goofing around when I want to put the camera on a tripod or monopod... I personally love the strap. Regards, B...</p>