Scott,
I also forgot to add that when I try to turn the camera to a
position where it will take pictures, nothing happens. It's not
actually turning on at all, but it's showing that it knows it has
film...I'm going to try what you suggested and then get back to
you. :-) Thanks so much

Kristin

--- In rebelclub@yahoogroups.com, scottydaug <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Kristin, when you loaded the film and closed the camera back did
it go
> through its normal exposure count down and click at the end? I
have a
> Rebel G, but I believe all the Rebels unroll the entire roll of
film
> when it is first inserted, and then as pictures are taken it winds
the
> film back into the film canister, which safe guards exposures in
case
> the camera back is opened before the end of the film, or rewind. If
> the camera did not go through its normal film loading process it
> probaly did not load properly. You will have to push mid-roll
rewind,
> and then reload another roll. The down side is the roll you rewind
> will be wasted. Also make sure the batterys are loaded properly. It
> may be a good idea to clean the battery contacts as well. Use a
pencil
> eraser for this. Sometimes a coating can build up on the contacts
and
> prevent proper contact.
>
> Regards, Scotty
> --- In rebelclub@yahoogroups.com, "kristinandamydrurry"
<drurry@s...>
> wrote:
> > Okay, I don't know what's going on, but I need my camera for my
> > photography class, and I can't afford a new one, so someone
please
> > help! I have a Canon RebelXS, I've had it for about three years,
and
> > this has been my first problem. The batteries died about four
months
> > ago, and I left them in there until today, when I changed them.
I
> > put in Energizer 123 camera batteries. So I loaded the film in
the
> > camera and turned it to "profile" AF, and the lcd only showed
the
> > roll of film saying film was loaded and the "number of pictures
> > left" box, but without a number. I don't know what's going on,
it's
> > never been like this, and I have class on Thursday. Help me!
Please,
> > I'll be eternally grateful.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kristin