UPDATE:

From Canon:


Dear SAM :


We have received your equipment for evaluation and repair. Based on our initial examination, we will start the necessary repairs at no charge to you. You can expect the repair to be completed and returned back to you within approximately 7 business days* from the date shown above. There is no need to respond to this notice. We love you Sam and want your babies.

~The Canons



Well there it is. I pay nothing. I called them to talk to someone who could help me with why the damage took place and I got nowhere. Oh wells. Of to go shoot some flare. YAY!!

..is awesome but has it's price.

On about a week ago, I noticed my 5Dmk2 acting very weird. To get correct exposure I was compensating at -4 stops. WOW. Bad. Everything was over exposed. Did some investing and found these strange burns inside mirror and sensor area. Called Canon for repair and noted to them what I saw. They said it was likely due to shooting into the sun. SUCKS!!!

Basically, the lens becomes a very intense magnifying glass and even the smallest bit of exposure to such heat can permanently damage your sensor.

Just thought I'd throw it out here seeing that flare is something lots of us here incorporate in our work. Was at breakfast with Quan D, Jason Tran and Nick, (Nfoto) and was telling them the story. They were all confused as to were the burns were. I had Quan grab his camera to show them and QUAN HAD IT TOO.

Check your cameras boys and girls. The flare iz the cool but poison. Never trust a big butt and a smile.

~Sam

Bye flare

holy!

Cross posting this.

What's the damage? Worth getting the shot?

Yep .. I've read of telephoto lenses totally smoking sensors. I'm guessing most of the flare shots are done with wider angle lenses but still damage can occur.

Tony Hoffer wrote:
What's the damage? Worth getting the shot?

Yes. I will continue to shoot into the sun. Sent it out today. Will get an estimate this week.

Sam Hassas wrote:
Tony Hoffer wrote:
What's the damage? Worth getting the shot?

Yes. I will continue to shoot into the sun. Sent it out today. Will get an estimate this week.


Not covered??

jeremy_clay wrote:
Sam Hassas wrote:
Tony Hoffer wrote:
What's the damage? Worth getting the shot?

Yes. I will continue to shoot into the sun. Sent it out today. Will get an estimate this week.


Not covered??

"Not covered" as in will Canon cover it? Or will I continue to shoot "not covered" as in no condoms? In any case, both. Somewhere in the fine print, I know Canon mentions not shooting into the sun. Were stuck.

Wow... this is really BAD

Sam Hassas wrote:
jeremy_clay wrote:
Sam Hassas wrote:
Tony Hoffer wrote:
What's the damage? Worth getting the shot?

Yes. I will continue to shoot into the sun. Sent it out today. Will get an estimate this week.


Not covered??

"Not covered" as in will Canon cover it? .


Yes. Like, wow. Not covered. Lame.

Somewhere, pilles, prof_fate, hassy and coffee_black are laughing in their online graves.

Sam, haven't you being rocking da flare for years? Is this some sort of 5DII over-sensitive to the heat issue? Or have you just started doing it a LOT more often than when you had the MK I ?

Tony Hoffer wrote:
Somewhere, pilles, prof_fate, hassy and coffee_black are laughing in their online graves.

The lolz.

not shooting into the sun? are you kidding me? that's the same as saying "do not shoot this camera at people"

they do know that light = pick-chas, right?

stupid technology.

Chris Beaumont wrote:
Sam, haven't you being rocking da flare for years? Is this some sort of 5DII over-sensitive to the heat issue? Or have you just started doing it a LOT more often than when you had the MK I ?

If I was gonna guess which lens it was I'd say the 50 1.4 or 50L. I use those the most for flare. If you look at the shot thought. There are 4 different burns. From 4 different shots/poses? I dunno. Could be. Could be that these were all from separate days. Yes, I've been doing flare for about 2 years with ever body I've owned. (5D x2, 40D, 50D, Rebel, 5Dmk2 x 2). First time I've noticed an issue however.

canon need to upgrade their shiz.

ksmahgrts wrote:
not shooting into the sun? are you kidding me? that's the same as saying "do not shoot this camera at people"



I know

Sam Hassas wrote:
ksmahgrts wrote:
not shooting into the sun? are you kidding me? that's the same as saying "do not shoot this camera at people"



I know


eff that, I would demand a free repair.

Thats pretty bizzare. I do this a fair bit and have never had an issue.

off to check mine.

ps - i just looked at my car and the tires say "do not drive these on the road."

also, the quiche i had for lunch screamed, "DON'T EAT ME!" as i bit into it.

FREE REPAIRS

my 5d1 is fine. and y'aredy know the things i've done to it....

Chris Beaumont wrote:
Sam, haven't you being rocking da flare for years? Is this some sort of 5DII over-sensitive to the heat issue? Or have you just started doing it a LOT more often than when you had the MK I ?

No Chris this is not new. This is just not discussed in great lengths. Because flare is now starting to become used more than before.

The lens length, intensity of the sun (IE how much of the sun is in the image), how large the sun is in the frame and the length the shutter is open plays a role.

Its a crapshoot and like playing Russian Roulette with your sensor.

Sergio Mottola wrote:
my 5d1 is fine. and y'aredy know the things i've done to it....

yea, we all know what you do with yours. shh - there could be kids reading this. pervert.