5D Problems

Morcy · Nov 11, 2006

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You often hear of problems with the 7D but rarely hear of as many with the 5D ,Why is that ,Is it because they are not as old as the7D or not as many sold ,or are they better in some ways?

JWDART · Nov 11, 2006

I don't know for sure. My 5D is going on a year old & I have had no problems so far. I have taken about 8000+ plus photos. I did have an aftermark lens go out shortly after I bought the camera - replaced under warrenty.

Jim

Darwin Solus · Nov 11, 2006

I don't know for sure but I think a lot of the bugs that the 7D had were fixed in the 5D before it was realeased. Mine is well over a year with 18,000 and never a problem.
I love it,
Darwin

km5duesr · Nov 11, 2006

I had my 5d for 10 mo. when it developed the dark frame problem. The shop i purchased it from returned it for me and i had it back in 9 days from precision camera. they replaced the antishake. and fixed my battery compartment door. I've had no problems since then. I let camera set for 4 days without using to make sure it would work . I did this twice and still no problems. Got my fingers crossed hoping this problem won't raise it's ugly head again.

Corkcampbell · Nov 11, 2006

with more to go wrong and a much higher percentage of the purchasers, especially when first introduced, were pros or those who are more demanding of their cameras...much more usage than the amateur, consumer purchaser who was the target market of the 5D.

Morcy · Nov 12, 2006

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Don't Let The Truth Get In The Way Of A Good story

I suppose there were more 7Ds sold when they were first introduced,It might have something to do with there being no such thing as a 5D back then.

MrScary · Nov 12, 2006

--So Far, So good...But my Warrantie is up in Feb 2007 n I'm dreading things after that date....
MrScary (DennisR)
Swansea, Wales. UK

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mipr · Nov 12, 2006

My 5D is a year and two weeks old with nearly 18 000 shots. No problems at all (konck on wood).
Well, to be honest - there were two:

the thumbpad "unstick" itself but I managed to glue it again,
a small crack appeared on the AS switch - I really don't know where it came from as it is impossible to hit the camera in this place or do something else that will cause such a crack (besides my 5D is well looked after). Anyway - it still works, so no big deal.

Regards,
MiPr
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Barry Fitzgerald · Nov 13, 2006

None working 100%.....

Like others I have about 3 months left on warranty.....after that..who knows! Should be ok...let us hope!
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David Haslam · Nov 13, 2006

14 months old and about 14.000 frames . Start up problem yesterday, first frame lost.
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Sandy · Nov 13, 2006

I've had my 5D for almost a year including a very dusty trip to India.

I spilt tea over it and it took a day to recover. I did a little gentle rinsing with water.

The screwdriver that drives the AF failed to spring out and connect with the lenses - probably dust, but a good blasting of compressed air around the mechanism (NOT at the sensor) cleared this and it's been fine since.

Some dust on the sensor but a rocket blower and Greenclean got rid of that.

However, I bought a 3 year warranty so that guarantees no serious problems!

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Sandy

Werbs · Nov 17, 2006

Hello, I am experiencing problems with my 5D. Can anyone tell me the contact number for Sony, and there experience with the service.

Thanks, werbs

xylita · Nov 17, 2006

Bought a secondhand 5D two months ago in perfect condition and reportedly with about 4500 pics taken. It works fine except that it dies completly if the tripod screw is tigthened, even not very hard. If the battery is removed and reinserted, the camera tries to start repeadedly with clicking sounds. When the screw is lightened a bit, it goes into action

Hans in Gnesta
Dynax FZ 20 (> 32000 pics since nov 2004), Metz mecablitz 36C-2
Dynax 5D, Minolta 100 mm macro, 50 mm macro, Sigma 24 mm

Cope · Nov 17, 2006

http://eservice.sony.com/webrma/web/index.do

You can fill out a servie request online. I just got my 7D back from Precision, and I am impressed. They received it 11/11 and had it in service the same day. On 11/13 it was repaired and I had a tracking number. This AM UPS dropped it off and it is as good as new. I only shipped it with the body cap and LCD protector and all came back.

Werbs · Nov 17, 2006

Thanks for the info. Was yours under warranty. Mine is out off warranty, but is covered by an extended warranty that I bought through my Visa credit card?

Regards, werbs

Corkcampbell · Nov 17, 2006

warranty is throught someone else?

Werbs · Nov 17, 2006

Hi, I need to send in my 5D in for out of warranty service with an extended warranty, and I don't have any limitations. Does anyone have experience doing this. Shoud I look locally, or send it to a place like Precision camera?

Thanks, werbs

Corkcampbell · Nov 18, 2006

will not accept your camera for repair. First, you must inquire of those places which ones will look at your camera before you decide which one you will use. In the States, Precision Camera may be the best because of their access to parts, but perhaps they can only use those parts for KM/Sony warranty work, not for Visa - related repairs. I don't have the answer for this, but you should check it out with them.

Barry Fitzgerald · Nov 18, 2006

Seems many or most km users have some issues with the black ist shot problem...though it is hard to tell how many go on to have a failure..or it it is related.

I do get it sometimes..but not often...I guess before my warranty expires I will send it in anyway! lol........I am not sure it is a shutter failure problem..though
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bobatcinimint · Nov 18, 2006

I was surprised to hear they backordered a AS module for my 5D with the black frame problem. Sounds like most people get their shutters replaced. Can't image how the AS causes first black frame but I'm not a camera tech, so we'll see when I get mine back, whenever that is!

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