p.4 #2 · Now that my 5D Mark 3 is broken....how do I?
jcolwell wrote:
I was Chief Scientist on more than a dozen major scientific sea trials during my 35 year career*. Every critical item had at least one identical backup. That increased the cost of performing each trial significantly. OTOH, the cost of not performing during a seal trial (or during a 'shoot') is far greater. The fact that backups had to be used on more than one trial simply justifies the additional the expense. Same for photomatography.
Accurate and precisely stated. (Though I have a doubt about the last sentence. Is that kinda like ejumacation?)
jcolwell wrote:
IOW, if you can tolerate a failure, then you don't need a backup. If you can't tolerate a failure, then you need a backup. If you can't tolerate the concept that expensive devices can fail, then you're in a different situation - out of luck.
p.4 #5 · Now that my 5D Mark 3 is broken....how do I?
Breitling65 wrote:
It is interesting that instead of calling Canon and schedule repair, people are asking unknown people on forums what to do ... Amazing social networking/forums addiction What different people will suggest you?
Actually......the kind folks in this forum advised that I exchange the camera for a new one. Guess what? I followed their superb advice and it worked. I now have a brand new camera.
The lesson learned? The Fred Miranda forum members will really help you out when you need them. Big Time.
p.4 #6 · Now that my 5D Mark 3 is broken....how do I?
Tom K. wrote:
.the kind folks in this forum advised that I exchange the camera for a new one. Guess what? I followed their superb advice and it worked. I now have a brand new camera.
Good, but has it fixed the problem? Have you made similar photos with the same lenses in similar conditions?
p.4 #8 · Now that my 5D Mark 3 is broken....how do I?
Tom K. wrote:
They sent me a brand new camera. A different one. They didn't fix it. They replaced it.
Understood!
But does it fix YOUR problem? Again: Have you tried to replicate YOUR problem by shooting with the same lenses in the same situation with the same techniques?
p.4 #9 · Now that my 5D Mark 3 is broken....how do I?
Monito wrote:
Understood!
But does it fix YOUR problem? Have you tried to replicate YOUR problem by shooting with the same lenses in the same situation with the same techniques?
The camera was broke. It acted the same way with all of my lenses. The new one is perfect.
p.4 #11 · Now that my 5D Mark 3 is broken....how do I?
Monito wrote:
Understood!
But does it fix YOUR problem? Again: Have you tried to replicate YOUR problem by shooting with the same lenses in the same situation with the same techniques?
Why would a different camera do the same thing? The other camera did not function correctly.
The new 5D Mark 3 I have is perfect. Works without fail with all of my lenses. Like it should. The reason the other camera did not operate correctly is because it was broken. The new one is not broken. Thus....it works perfectly in every situation.
Amazing social networking/forums addiction