R10 cheap battery door.

Photato wrote:

R2D2 wrote:

Photato wrote:

Is it me or the R10 battery door feels really cheap, like it could break at any moment ?
Or perhaps it feels weak because is not spring loaded, or mine have that spring missing ?
In my 15 years owning different digital cameras, this has to be the lowest quality battery door I've had.

What will happen when it finally breaks ?
The lousy switch looks like a point of failure.

The issue is, this camera won't turn on without the door shut, even when the battery is properly inserted.
Does Canon sells it as a part and can it be replaced by users ?
Alternatively, can the door sensor be hacked to allow the camera turn on without the door ?

I ask because I'm surprised this doesn't get mentioned, this is perhaps the weakest R10 part concerning longevity, reliability.

Has anyone heard of any failures yet?

Not me, but the R10 was released just 8 months ago.

A plastic milk jug feels cheap (and is actually).  Have you ever tried to tear one open though?  

Like anything else in the camera bag, I’d keep a possible failure in mind (esp during a critical shoot), but otherwise I wouldn’t be overly worried about it.

The “sensor” is a simple “depressable” momentary micro-switch that can be “hacked” with a bit of tape if needed. It’s a good idea to keep a bit of duct type (but removable, non residue) tape with you anyway in your kit.

R2

I briefly tried to find it and inserted a paper clip where it looks like the switch would be located but didn't work.
Hopefully someone, someday make a tutorial video about replacing the door and hacking the switch.

Roll up a small wad of tape.  Stuff it in there, and secure it with another piece of tape.  Voila!

R2