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Build quality of R5 - what is your take? Locked

Started Nov 7, 2021 | Polls thread
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Dan W Senior Member • Posts: 1,154
Re: Build quality of R5 - what is your take?

Light Pilgrim wrote:

Yes, I took it. The entire back panel will be replaced. I am only answering the question what is not right with R5. Never had this before and I had a ton of Canon gear. My camera spent more time in service than in my hands. Feels like a rushed product.

Dan W wrote:

Light Pilgrim wrote:

Abbott Schindler wrote:

What don't you like about it? I find it at least as well built as my 5D Mark IV, and it's already proven itself in drizzling, windy, cold weather as well as the not-so-careful way I carry it. I'd love to know what you don't like about it.

My brand new R5 had these issues:

1. Dead or stuck pixels on the LCD

2. 50-60 dead/stuck/hot pixels on the sensor

3. Multi-controller joystick was not working properly

I have never had any single issue with any of my Canon cameras before that.

time to take advantage of the warranty... What you have is not right...

Like the old wise tales, never buy a car built on Monday lol. But everyone makes a lemon once in a while. It just stinks when it's you that gets that lemon... Most places give you 30 days for a return/swap, is that an option for you?

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