Does anyone have a problem-free 20D?

[beachbum]

did anyone encounter any back focusing problems, like with 10d?

cheers!

 

[imaginary_number]

If lock-ups are such a big concern, why don't just update the firmware to ver 1.05. After all, that's the reason why Canon created the firmware update for. What else should Canon be doing about this lock-up problem that they did not correct with ver 1.05, I wonder?

Apparently, v1.05 didn't resolve the lock-up issue, so it's still a concern.

 

[zod]

Apparently, v1.05 didn't resolve the lock-up issue, so it's still a concern.

where did u hear that from?

 

[imaginary_number]

where did u hear that from?

dpreview forums.

 

[mpenza]

no problems with mine. have changed lenses without lockup.

 

[ComB]

no problems with mine. have changed lenses without lockup.

So far no issue after changing Firmware.Also no issue with
1.0.2.

 

[KeN]

There's some problems with back focusing with the 17-40. Anyone know how I can resolves this?

 

[Zplus]

No lockups on mine... from the first 1.0.2 to the new 1.0.4 then to the new 1.0.5. If it doesn't lock up on yours..... its unlikely that it will. SO far no one I personally know have this problem.


Yeah its loud... like a AK-47... my 300D sounds like a M-16 in comparison.

 

[beachbum]

There's some problems with back focusing with the 17-40. Anyone know how I can resolves this?

oh my... seems like the back focusing issue doesn't escape the 20d too!
u will have to send the body + affected lenses to Canon for calibration....
i think it is free is items are under warranty.

 

[ant]

Me having same back focus issue with 17-40L

For more info, see here

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=99424

 

[nite:live]

hi there .. am a newbie here. appreciate the existing owners could post some feedback and advice on 20D, as im almost at the verge of buying it. Would like to hear more comments before putting my hard-earned $$$ into it.

Thanks

 

[Zplus]

hi there .. am a newbie here. appreciate the existing owners could post some feedback and advice on 20D, as im almost at the verge of buying it. Would like to hear more comments before putting my hard-earned $$$ into it.

Thanks

heh... what sort of feedback and advice do you need?
At this moment its the most value for money DSLR around.

 

[zhangyb]

Apparently, v1.05 didn't resolve the lock-up issue, so it's still a concern.

Just to add on: the new lock up is due to a hardware design fault, namely a design problem with the vertical grip. The portion of the vertical grip where you push into the battery compartment is a tad too small and in certain circumstances causes contact problems and then err99. So far I had encountered the problem once but no more ever since the last incident. Problem was quickly solved by re-insertion of BG-E2 plus a bit more tightening on the knob. Not exactly a big problem in my opinion though.

 

[knoxknocks]

Just to add on: the new lock up is due to a hardware design fault, namely a design problem with the vertical grip. The portion of the vertical grip where you push into the battery compartment is a tad too small and in certain circumstances causes contact problems and then err99. So far I had encountered the problem once but no more ever since the last incident. Problem was quickly solved by re-insertion of BG-E2 plus a bit more tightening on the knob. Not exactly a big problem in my opinion though.

I used this workaround from dpreview to solve this contact problem

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=99396

 

[zhangyb]

I used this workaround from dpreview to solve this contact problem

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=99396

hey thx, saw it already b4 but haven try yet haha.... might try it if it hangs on me again