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Thanks BlenheimBoy, rubiton and Tess

Can anyone recommend a good photography forum, preferably one more suited/ aimed at amateurs (or not even amateurs- just not professionals)? thanks

The people at the camera shop didn't know what to do so it has now been sent back to Canon. Pity I'm going away next week so won't have my camera, but at least this happened now rather than during the year when I need it for studio arts. Thanks for the suggestions but it looks like I'm just going to have to wait and see what Canon do with it now.

Tried charged battery, tried live view (effectively mirror lock up?), tried new lenses, tried re-formatted card...nothing :D

Google search reveals that it could be anything. Many people have had this Err 99 message appear with different problems. Lens is on correctly and it has happened on two separate lenses. No aperture ring. Old pics on the card can still be viewed- so it doesn't appear to be a card issue. Battery is charging now. Will try it later with a re-charged battery... The shutter click sounds wrong so I think it is likely to be a bigger issue than dirty lens contacts. :D The camera is only a year old- I hope it still has warranty! p.s. thanks for the advice

Today I turned my camera on and took a photo only for "Err 99" to come up on the screen. I tried turning it off and on and also taking the battery out and putting it back in. The battery is now charging but I don't think it has anything to do with it being flat. When I take a photo the shutter click doesn't sound right. :D I have Canon 40D and it has happened on two different lenses. Has anyone had this happen to them? Any idea whats going on?

Wayyyyy too creepy ! Wuss :cool: Those little critters were everywhere ! On some walks (Mt. Buffalo in summer) the branches were over grown and the grubs were literally hanging off every leaf. A bit creepy but very fascinating- just wish I had my macro lens back then!

Wow there are some fantastic pics in here! I love those lizards. I hope insects count 'cause I don't have many other wildlife shots.. too many dog photos (this is very old too- took it back in Jan)

Thanks. I only put the pics together like that because I couldn't decide on a single one and I also didn't want to upload too many. I think the border is actually wonky.. oops The way I put it together was create a blank template (i have no idea what you really call it.. file maybe?) in gimp (don't have PS) then resize the pics I wanted to use and dragged them from a folder onto the template. Sorry if that doesn't make any sense!...anyway its fairly simple- the hardest thing is lining up the pics and making sure the border is even (something I evidently cannot do!). I just threw the hat at Abbie and the pics I posted are about the only ones where she nearly caught it. Most of them are variations of the last one. She wouldn't cooperate for any 'standard' chrissy pics so I thought it would be more fun for her to catch it but all she really wanted to do was go for a walk. The thing in the second pic is a wreath that my mum made. She was less than please when she saw what I'd done with it.... Ruger- awwwww that is adorable! Rocco- That pic is fantastic! Looks so professional.

..and now for something slightly less conventional... canon 40d, sigma 30mm f/2.5, ISO 400, 1/4000 eta.. and another Clicking Mad- The beach pic is great! :D

Perfect timing!

Wow great work!

Some great pics on here. Love the second toy photo Rocco. If we're still taking entries here are a couple from today... Canon 40D, 50mm f/1.8, tripod, remote, Canon speedlite 230ex pointed at ceiling. f/8, 1/250, ISO 400

Nice work everyone! I took these pics last week before this thread was started but they fit anyway. Sorry there are so many! Canon 40D, 50mm f/1.8, tripod (which was wonky- arrg!), remote, Canon speedlite 230ex bouncing off ceiling [Gosh! with all that gear my pics should look so much better lol- just shows its the photographer not the equipment that counts ] f/11, ISO 400, 1/250, no editing Food dye

ClickingMad- Love the biscuit shots! LOL, i often bake and well, this was just another excuse...