IPhone 3GS camera freezes and/or restarts iOS 5

I have updated my iPhone 3GS to iOS5 and now it will not take photos. When I try to do so the screen goes black with the grey pinwheel and the phone goes back to the desktop screen. It has rendered my camera useless.

What Troubleshooting Steps have you tried...?
The Basic Troubleshooting Steps are:
Restart.. Reset.. Restore from Backup.. Restore as New...
Try this First... You will Not Lose Any Data...
Turn the Phone Off... ( if it isn’t already )
Press and Hold the Sleep/Wake Button and the Home Button at the Same Time...
Wait for the Apple logo to Appear and then Disappear...
Usually takes about 15 - 20 Seconds... (But can take Longer...)
Release the Buttons...
Turn the Phone On...
If that does not help... See Here:
Backing up, Updating and Restoring
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

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I have a problem that I can't solve. I've been on the net trying to find a solution but nothing helped.
1.) I tried resetting the phone (both holding home button while startin up and resetting in the menu on the iphone)
2.) I tried deleting everything on it...
3.) Tried creating a new phone in itunes after deleting everything still same problem
4.) I tried deleting the video clip that made the phone get full.
It all started when I was a a concert and recorded a video. The video stopped since there was no more space on the device - quite logical. But when I switched it to camera mode next time it would freeze, the shutter being closed and the small icon "camera --> video" is grayed out and flashing strangely. Since it's grayed out I can't switch it to normal camera but it stays on video mode.
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