O.K. Who got a new 1D MKIII "blue dot" body. Serial # 546562 or above. I noticed that B&H have them "in stock" so there must be some happy new owners out there. Please report here. Thanks.
It would also be interesting to know if there are any 'blue dot' boxes with a serial number of 546562 or lower out there as this would mean Canon are repairing all the recalled stock.
I have a blue dot body with a serial number in the repair number range. Canon sent it to me on Saturday. So far so good, I haven't really had a chance to put it through the paces yet. I have a shoot this afternoon, and I plan to use it. I will let you know how it did.
Interesting!! I think you're the first to report a 1D MKIII back from Canon Service after the fix. We would all like to hear some more of your first impressions compared to what you have been through with your 1D3. Thanks!
I received a blue dot box from Dell today. It is in the 53xxxx range. Dell's website also said that it would take 3-5 weeks to receive and I got mine in 3 days.
Alistair Watson wrote:
It would also be interesting to know if there are any 'blue dot' boxes with a serial number of 546562 or lower out there as this would mean Canon are repairing all the recalled stock.
I'm not so sure that the "blue dot" means anything either I received my 2nd mk3 the day after Canons release of the dreaded serial #s mine falls just within the range SN 544xxx meaning mine is eligible for the fix and there is a "blue dot" on the box AND I believe mine still is showing signs of problems.
So I don't think that this "blue dot " is anything related to Canon's sub mirror fix or its problems.(correct me if I'm wrong)
Here's a quote from R.G site
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In the USA, and perhaps elsewhere, the box containing a fixed EOS-1D Mark III will have a round blue sticker on the UPC code label.
Here's a quote from R.G site
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In the USA, and perhaps elsewhere, the box containing a fixed EOS-1D Mark III will have a round blue sticker on the UPC code label.
Thanks Lidesun for the follow up, but I'm within the SN range on a 1 week old mk3 with the "DOT"and feel that servo is not what it should be. Granted I only shot some 500 frames through the camera, (using a 300 2.8 with and without 1.4) my focus ratio is not what my mk2 is.
I am heading out of town for a soccer tournament this weekend to shoot more frames through the mk3 but temps won't be very high in North Carolina. I normally shoot in Florida, ideal temps for testing for the infamous servo problem.
RG "Quote"
Any bodies currently being shipped to dealers in the USA, says Westfall, already contain the fix and have a serial number outside the range noted above. In fact, he says, any EOS-1D Mark IIIs that shipped from the factory since early in October 2007 to Canon sales companies globally - including the USA - already contain the sub-mirror fix. It's a safe bet that dealers around the world have been receiving fixed bodies into their inventory since roughly mid-October, though various factors mean that some dealers will have started receiving fixed bodies sooner than that, and others later than that. In the USA, and perhaps elsewhere, the box containing a fixed EOS-1D Mark III will have a round blue sticker on the UPC code label.
Mine is within the range, but with the blue dot, so what does this mean?
Looks like your serial number is 544XXX, is that the case? Maybe the dealer you bought it from had some older stock and just slapped on the dot to get them sold. Take the battery out and look at the production date. If it's from Oct I'd guess you stand a good chance at having a production fixed body. If it's not, then I suspect there is some hanky panky going on with blue stickers!
BuLLets wrote:
Looks like your serial number is 544XXX, is that the case? Maybe the dealer you bought it from had some older stock and just slapped on the dot to get them sold. Take the battery out and look at the production date. If it's from Oct I'd guess you stand a good chance at having a production fixed body. If it's not, then I suspect there is some hanky panky going on with blue stickers!
The battery compartment date is October.
I just think there is no clear answer. My recent production body clearly dosent fit in the realm of what is being said from RG's quote of Chuck Westfall.................
I have received my 1d mk III from Dell today. Its serial number is 538XXX and it has the blue dot. The date code inside the battery compartment is OV1005.
I guess this is one of the fixed units? I haven't tested it yet, but would feel more confident is its serial number was outside the affected range.
Should I return it and wait to get one with a higher serial number? Or keep it and send it in for repair if the problem occurs in the future? Also, I am a bit concerned that the resale value for a MkIII body with a serial number within the affected range Have these bodies been recalled from dealers and 'refurbished' by Canon?
I wonder how many people received a new camera with the blue dot but a serial number between 501001 and 546561?
My 1D3 has been shipped (from NJ to Boston). I'm sure it's a BDS (Blue Dot Special) but I don't know the SN yet so I can't tell the flavor. It makes sense that it would be here by tomorrow since NJ is only a 4-5 hours away, but if they put it on a low priority basis who knows, maybe next week.
I really think Canon wants to clear the pipeline of these units and put this mess behind them ASAP. I too would like to have one of the later serial numbers, but I can't control it unless I want to wait quite a while for the supplies to be completely refreshed. I'll be sure to follow up and post the details when I receive it.
...serial number is between 501001 and 546561. ....
Any bodies currently being shipped to dealers in the USA, says Westfall, already contain the fix and have a serial number outside the range noted above. ...,
the box containing a fixed EOS-1D Mark III will have a round blue sticker on the UPC code label.
But, now we find Canon has shipped cameras with blue dots WITHIN the issue serial range.
Are those ones Canon deemed not to have an issue?
Are those ones the blue dot was applied in error?
Are those ones that had an issue and were 'fixed'?
Did Canon quote the wrong serial number range?
Canon sure makes it hard to be a happy customer and dealer too I'd guess,
as new buyers will want cameras outside of the issue range.
We still dont have RG or any other noted photographer supporting the 'fix'.
First let me say that I am a big boy and I can afford all of my gear. I had hoped to buy another Mark III for my wife but now I have decided not to do so. I will be selling my Mark III just as soon as it has had the "fix" applied. Threads such as this one, even if incorrect, will destroy the value of this body. No offense to the original poster, he may be quite right. The only real solution to this Mark III fiasco would be for Canon to bring out a fixed Mark IIIN and offer discount coupons to the purchasers of the original Mark III. That way they (we) could sell our bodies for whatever and buy the new model. It would be a good ooportunity for Canon to tweak their Series One offerings and make the Mark III (N) more competitive, e.g. how about a better quality LCD? One final point, anyone who buys one of these untested Blue Dots is taking a calculated risk. Unless your work absolutely demands some unique Mark III feature, why buy it without actual proof of the successful fix? Just my two cents...........Red
Jack, you state with some confusion that cameras within the range are shipped with a blue dot. Where's the problem? That is exactly what is stated by Westfall I believe (and I quote you here): the box containing a fixed EOS-1D Mark III will have a round blue sticker on the UPC code label.
If it's out of the serial range it wouldn't even need a fix nor blue dot. Doesn't matter if the body might have had an issue or not - all that matters is that it's OK now.
ifxbonz wrote:
I'm not so sure that the "blue dot" means anything either I received my 2nd mk3 the day after Canons release of the dreaded serial #s mine falls just within the range SN 544xxx meaning mine is eligible for the fix and there is a "blue dot" on the box AND I believe mine still is showing signs of problems.
So I don't think that this "blue dot " is anything related to Canon's sub mirror fix or its problems.(correct me if I'm wrong)
Andy
If I understand Andy, the fix hasn't worked, at least on the body he purchased. Hopefully I have misunderstood or Andy is incorrect.
Red
Red, the value of this camera will go down, no doubt, but selling it as soon as the fix is applied because of the value drop doesn't make sense. If it is a working camera why would one care what the resale value is? You would be keeping this camera for years to come so if it you get the pics you want then it doesn't matter. Also, a couple years from now if you decide to upgrade most people will have forgotten about the issues. A fixed camera will still fetch top dollar. I agree a higher resolution LCD would be welcome but definitely not a deal-breaker for me. The MKIII is selling is for ~$4000. You can sell your fixed one for say $3500-3700. That's holding its value pretty well.
I would buy a blue dot camera in a second. Why? Canon has recognized the issue and based on several web reports the cameras have been successfully repaired. Canon does not want any more negative press by proposing a fix and then having the fix declared not a fix. Has there ever been a case of Canon recognizing a problem, fixing the problem, then having the fix not work? With pressure from Nikon and the holidays coming up I feel Canon had no choice but to step up to the plate.
Emile Gregoire wrote:
Jack, you state with some confusion that cameras within the range are shipped with a blue dot. Where's the problem? That is exactly what is stated by Westfall I believe (and I quote you here):
If it's out of the serial range it wouldn't even need a fix nor blue dot. Doesn't matter if the body might have had an issue or not - all that matters is that it's OK now.
So tell me what is the reason for the "blue dot"is? If SN's within the the range of recalled mk3's are being shipped with blue dots. its a contradictory statement!
You may want to read the entire quote.
RG "Quote"
Any bodies currently being shipped to dealers in the USA, says Westfall, already contain the fix and have a serial number outside the range noted above. In fact, he says, any EOS-1D Mark IIIs that shipped from the factory since early in October 2007 to Canon sales companies globally - including the USA - already contain the sub-mirror fix. It's a safe bet that dealers around the world have been receiving fixed bodies into their inventory since roughly mid-October, though various factors mean that some dealers will have started receiving fixed bodies sooner than that, and others later than that. In the USA, and perhaps elsewhere, the box containing a fixed EOS-1D Mark III will have a round blue sticker on the UPC code label.
This says nothing about MK3's being shipped within the SN range AND being marked with "blue dots" thats the confusion.............................
