I had to read all through these.... and now I'm finnished.

Told ya!

mpmendenhall wrote:
The finnish is wearing off? I haiti when that happens. I czecked my 5D classic, and it's still good togo after all these years. Perhaps you should take a pole? There's norway that a sudan, widespread drop in quality would go un-noticed.

EDIT: sorry for any typos; I was russian to respond.

awesome!

I'm Finnish and can't really imagine wearing 5D mark III

sorry...

OK, as requested....pics of the wear on my 5D Mark III

http://www.sendpix.com/albums/12100612/125508000000003202bc734157414773a9ce32d1efeaa/

NYC Shooter wrote:
OK, as requested....pics of the wear on my 5D Mark III

http://www.sendpix.com/albums/12100612/125508000000003202bc734157414773a9ce32d1efeaa/


I dont own a 5D III so cant say if I have this problem. best is to contact canon. the finish wear is definitely unusual. other owners might comment if they are having similar issue.

Well, you donīt have to use any duct tape to look like a Pr0 !

NO WONDER you we concerned! It looks like its been banging around the back of the pickup truck for the past 5 months!

Sorry I cant help but thanks for not editing the title of the post and letting the lads have a little fun with your typo.

Looks like severe bag wear, to me. There's also a crease/bend and heavy scratch in the camera ID/SN plate, just ahead of the tripod mount screw. Looks to me that this camera has had very harsh treatment.

The "Crease" is just a silver address label.

No harsher thatn I've treated my Canon bodies since the original F1

OK. You certainly have a serious problem. The best course is ptobably to send it in to Canon Service. If it's a production fault, you should get it fixed under warranty, or replaced.

Wow, that is some wear, but it must be rubbing in the bag or case!

EBH

I called CPS and their repsone "when you bring it in for a cleaning...point it out the service rep" Not what i was hoping to hear.

NYC Shooter wrote:
OK, as requested....pics of the wear on my 5D Mark III

http://www.sendpix.com/albums/12100612/125508000000003202bc734157414773a9ce32d1efeaa/

That's severe wear.

How do you keep the camera? Does it travel mostly in a camera bag, like a LowePro? Or loose in the back trunk of a car (on carpet)? I don't expect the latter, but it looks like some kind of long term rubbing against abrasive fabric.

When that edge of the camera is touching something, what does it touch most frequently? Work gloves?

Is there any abrasive material or grit in the place the camera hangs out the most?

Does it travel for long periods of time in a vehicle?

Does it rub for long times while you walk or hike?

yeah, look like it has been through some sand paper treatment

gsmani wrote:
NYC Shooter wrote:
OK, as requested....pics of the wear on my 5D Mark III

http://www.sendpix.com/albums/12100612/125508000000003202bc734157414773a9ce32d1efeaa/


I dont own a 5D III so cant say if I have this problem. best is to contact canon. the finish wear is definitely unusual. other owners might comment if they are having similar issue.


I have a 5DIII and mine is in pristine condition after going cycling and trekking many times, that is very odd. It is like it came from inside a Delorean.

I would contact Canon asap.

NYC Shooter wrote:
OK, as requested....pics of the wear on my 5D Mark III

http://www.sendpix.com/albums/12100612/125508000000003202bc734157414773a9ce32d1efeaa/

Whoa. Not what I was expecting.
Definitely not normal wear.
I'd definitely send it to Canon for them to look at.
I hope this is an isolated incident. I haven't had any issues yet.

Good luck in getting that resolved.

Reading the topic title, it sounds like it's all hell sinkin'.

The irony is that through all that the title was not changed.

EBH