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Mike Quinones · January 1st, 2006, 10:16 AM

My reliable GL1 rear viewfinder went black. Dont know if this means a trip to Canon or if there is something I can do before I send it to Canon. Anybody else had this problem before And how did you solve it. Have a trip to Guatemala the 10th of January and I was hoping to take with me rather my my XL2. Happy New Years to All.

Don Palomaki · January 1st, 2006, 11:53 AM

Does the LCD panel work? Does it turn off as the panel is closed (should turn on/off as the panel is almost closed)? If on all the time, it may be that the switch that senses panel positionis not functioning properly.

Mike Quinones · January 1st, 2006, 10:52 PM

Don;
Thank you for your reply. The answer is yes. The LCD does turn on and off.
I tried that but no lock ay all. Hope to get in touch with Canon tomorrow, I should know more then. thank You very much.

January 1st, 2006, 10:16 AM	#1
Mike Quinones Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melreso Park IL. Posts: 89	Viewfinder blackout My reliable GL1 rear viewfinder went black. Dont know if this means a trip to Canon or if there is something I can do before I send it to Canon. Anybody else had this problem before And how did you solve it. Have a trip to Guatemala the 10th of January and I was hoping to take with me rather my my XL2. Happy New Years to All.

January 1st, 2006, 11:53 AM	#2
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Does the LCD panel work? Does it turn off as the panel is closed (should turn on/off as the panel is almost closed)? If on all the time, it may be that the switch that senses panel positionis not functioning properly. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

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January 1st, 2006, 10:52 PM	#3
Mike Quinones Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Melreso Park IL. Posts: 89	Don; Thank you for your reply. The answer is yes. The LCD does turn on and off. I tried that but no lock ay all. Hope to get in touch with Canon tomorrow, I should know more then. thank You very much.