Canon T90 EEEK

Rob MacKillop

Rob MacKillop

Edinburgh Correspondent
Yes, my new Canon T90 was too cheap to be true. I took it out for its first run today. Five shots in and the dreaded EEE appeared. I'd heard that this indicates the death of the camera, and that there is no fix. But I decided to take out the battery holder, reinsert it - and it worked perfectly! "That was easy", I thought. A few shots later, it did it again. Same fix worked. Ditto and ditto a few shots later. I was getting annoyed now...

So, I've finished the 36 exposures and posted the film off to www.wedevelopfilms.co.uk and await the results.

I've also taken the camera back to the shop, and got a full refund.

OK. But I feel so sad about it because, for much of the time today I REALLY fell in love with this camera. It was a joy to use (apart from the EEEK notices, obviously) and it could have easily become my favourite camera. I liked the auto exposure feature, as from my experience with my Pentax K1000, I can get everything right except exposure, which is sometimes spot on, quite often far from it. I also liked the auto film advance and rewind - these things always get me worried. It worked perfectly today.

So, the search for a quality 35mm film camera I can bond with remains. I'd happily spend up to £100 for a reliable, quality SLR body.

Any suggestions? I have a Pentax 50mm lens, and a Canon 28mm FD lens, so could continue down either route, or start afresh with maybe a good Nikon F something?
 
If you want autoexposure what about something like a Nikon F60, those are super cheap lol
 
Thanks, Pete, but doing a quick search online comes up with a similar problem I'm having with my K1000 - can't see the meter reading in the dark. It doesn't light up. I found this very annoying...
 
Sorry to hear the T90 was faulty, they are nice. My T90 did a couple of the dreaded EEE when I first got. I think it was down to lack of use. Pressing the battery test button will reset it (mine did it on slow exposures.) It has behaved well with frequent use. If it is laid up, it is best to insert some batteries now and again, set it to continuous mode and fire the shutter for a while. I understand the EEE is caused by a rubber washer/bump stop somewhere in the camera, and can be cured by a dab of cigarette lighter fluid on a cotton bud. Another cure I have heard is to remove the lens and bang the camera body sharply on the palm of your hand! I am not brave enough to try this :)
 
I have just finished shooting a roll on my FM2n, its not my favorite camera (so far) lol :D its all manual but its awesome :D
 
... Not or is your fave camera David?

Its def one of the best Nikon manual focus cameras!
Link us to that write up you did on it David, that might help Rob
 
Sorry, was typing too fast! Was ment to say 'now', its now my favoritve, the next favorite is probably the Fujica ST605N for ease of use, although it doesn't have an illuminated meter unlike the FM2n.

If you want ease of use with auto exposure, massively high resolution and user friendly controls....Kodak Six-20 box camera gets my vote lol :D

Btw for futureproofing things (so far) look at buying Nikon lenses, Nikon lenses fit Canon bodies, Canon lenses can't fit Nikon bodies, my M42 to Nikon mount works perfectly for my Cosina F1.4 lens, its only some of the russian M42 lenses that have issues with clearance.
 
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You need an adaptor ring, but basically as the Nikon mount is smaller than the Canon mount its easy to adapt, its why I am going to collect Nikon lenses as I know if I do ever get a Canon I can still use them. You just need to be careful you don't lose some of the internal functions of the lens though, but i'm only going to be getting manual focus lenses, the issues come when you have an AF lens although some adaptors do still allow it.

Just check ebay :) there are loads of them now. I am planning on getting a Sony NEX at some point and use adaptors like Hamish for all sorts of lenses (due to the short flange distance the NEX has being an CSC).
 
David Mitchell said:
You need an adaptor ring, but basically as the Nikon mount is smaller than the Canon mount its easy to adapt, its why I am going to collect Nikon lenses as I know if I do ever get a Canon I can still use them. You just need to be careful you don't lose some of the internal functions of the lens though, but i'm only going to be getting manual focus lenses, the issues come when you have an AF lens although some adaptors do still allow it.

Just check ebay :) there are loads of them now. I am planning on getting a Sony NEX at some point and use adaptors like Hamish for all sorts of lenses (due to the short flange distance the NEX has being an CSC).
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Are you referring to Canon's FD or EF mount or to both?
 
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