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p.2 #1 · 5D2 HORROR

Yours could be missing one too

j/k..

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Call me a noob, but what's a light shield plate?

Anyone got a picture of what one looks like were it to exist on a 5D II?

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:06 PM

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p.2 #2 · 5D2 HORROR

I believe it is a half moon shape piece of metal right below where the red dot is, also has foam attached at bottom that the mirror hits.

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:14 PM

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p.2 #3 · 5D2 HORROR

why havent you checked each purchase in the shop before you leave, i know we shouldnt, but what ever i buy new or second hand i will always use it in the shop for about 20mins. and i take my laptop, sit in a quiet corner and inspect teh results.

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Feb 05, 2009 at 02:20 PM

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p.2 #4 · 5D2 HORROR

Dan this is really mind boggling. I really am starting to think it's related bad karma:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/734032/0

Regardless, I hope you square away ALL your issues quickly.

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:22 PM

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p.2 #5 · 5D2 HORROR

+1

parsons wrote:
why havent you checked each purchase in the shop before you leave, i know we shouldnt, but what ever i buy new or second hand i will always use it in the shop for about 20mins. and i take my laptop, sit in a quiet corner and inspect teh results.

s

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:24 PM

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p.2 #6 · 5D2 HORROR

Luck, Karma, checking in the shop... You guys make it sound I did something bad or I deserve this mess somehow...

Bottom line is that Canon *appearantly* brings stuff to the market that doesn't function properly or that is missing vital parts...

Luck should have nothing to do with it... You pay good (and a lot of) money for these items... There is nothing wrong with expecting things to work as advertised or to be complete. The fact that Canon seems to be unable to pull this off (at least in my case) proves to me that Canon doesn't have its act together anymore... NOT that I have bad luck or whatever...

Please, keep it real.

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:33 PM

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p.2 #7 · 5D2 HORROR

The 5D2 is a cutting edge product that was just released and is in very high demand.

Not saying you shouldn't be disappointed, but this is kind of thing happens all the time with consumer electronics devices. It's the risk you take as an early adopter.

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:38 PM

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p.2 #8 · 5D2 HORROR

I've got my 5D2 for a week.... today it's gone to Canon. It refuses to power on. Fully charged battery, tried another battery at the shop.... nothing. If only I didn't have all those lenses....

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:42 PM

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Feb 05, 2009 at 02:45 PM

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p.2 #10 · 5D2 HORROR

Can you swap ?. If not make sure Canon is paying your shipment..

Desmo wrote:
I've got my 5D2 for a week.... today it's gone to Canon. It refuses to power on. Fully charged battery, tried another battery at the shop.... nothing. If only I didn't have all those lenses....

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:46 PM

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p.2 #11 · 5D2 HORROR

Don't exaggerate the risk. The vendor or Canon are sure to replace or repair it. If you have the patience.

My 5D2 doing OK so far.

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:47 PM

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brainiac wrote:
Don't exaggerate the risk. The vendor or Canon are sure to replace or repair it. If you have the patience.

My 5D2 doing OK so far.

My patience is gone after three times trying...

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:49 PM

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p.2 #13 · 5D2 HORROR

Daan,

Have you reported this to Canon’s local office? - If yes, what is their response?

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:50 PM

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p.2 #14 · 5D2 HORROR

Daan,
I see a yellow sticker with "N" written in your past and very likely see the same sticker in your future

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:52 PM

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Future Man wrote:
The 5D2 is a cutting edge product that was just released and is in very high demand.

Not saying you shouldn't be disappointed, but this is kind of thing happens all the time with consumer electronics devices. It's the risk you take as an early adopter.

Well, the risk of being an early adapter should be a matter of accepting a certain level of flawed design. Missing parts is not flawed design, but a matter of the level of QC rigour.

So... no, Canon doesn't get any more money from me. I am done with sponsering such amateurism.

Well, it is an amateur camera,even if non-amateurs use it. I suspect Canon's level of QC rigour is designed in line with the fact that it is an amateur camera.

Faster, better, cheaper--we only get two. Which two have we as a market been most demanding? Which are we willing to surrender?

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:55 PM

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p.2 #16 · 5D2 HORROR

I think it's about time to boycott Canon.

Feb 05, 2009 at 02:56 PM

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p.2 #17 · 5D2 HORROR

Have you started yourself ?. Still taking pictures with Canon camera ?

thw2 wrote:
I think it's about time to boycott Canon.

Feb 05, 2009 at 03:01 PM

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Max10 wrote:
Daan,

Have you reported this to Canon’s local office? - If yes, what is their response?

I did report it... They say there seems to be a more than usual percentage (beyond the usual margin of error) of reported problems related to built quality, total shut down issues, missing parts, etc.

Feb 05, 2009 at 03:10 PM

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p.2 #19 · 5D2 HORROR

Daan , ditch the lot and get D3 you wont regret it

Feb 05, 2009 at 03:16 PM

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Daan , ditch the lot and get D3 you wont regret it

Depends on his cash flow.

Feb 05, 2009 at 03:21 PM

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p.2 #21 · 5D2 HORROR

I wonder if Canon have a system of reporting, monitoring and corrective action-taking on their product defects. Given the mass produced consumer goods nature of the equipment, perhaps that would be too much to expect. Given the merchandise prices though, one would expect a fair degree of rigour there.
Like requesting their production staff to do an investigation of a defective article batch causes and remedies......on their own off-work time, naturally.

Feb 05, 2009 at 03:21 PM

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p.2 #22 · 5D2 HORROR

Skyehigh is buying the D3 for Daan for free..

RDKirk wrote:
Skyehigh wrote:
Daan , ditch the lot and get D3 you wont regret it

Depends on his cash flow.

Feb 05, 2009 at 03:22 PM

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p.2 #23 · 5D2 HORROR

maverick .... just solving the problem , I done it and its the best move I ever made

Feb 05, 2009 at 03:24 PM

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p.2 #24 · 5D2 HORROR

That's not solving the problem that's suggesting the solution...if you buy him one that's solving the problem...

Skyehigh wrote:
maverick .... just solving the problem , I done it and its the best move I ever made

Feb 05, 2009 at 03:27 PM

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p.2 #25 · 5D2 HORROR

We will agree to disagree , it IS solving the problem , no more grief .

Feb 05, 2009 at 03:30 PM


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