Official 5D User Thread

[Snoweagle]

just curious, anyone of your is a free lance photographer?

Used to be one, but stopped.

 

[fullwater]

5D user here, just a check, anyone's 5D died before? Mine mysteriously died today no warning. About 40k clicks 3-4 years old set. Sent in to camera hospital for a diagnosis.

Checks online shows a possible blown fuse if 5D just suddenly refuse to turn on.

Called Canon and was quoted a rough estimate of 400 and above to replace the circuit board. Decided to send to CH due to possibly quicker turnover time.

sad =(

 

[Silas]

waH souNds bad...sorry to hear that...

 

[raptor84]

Got mine at the start of 09 third hand and never looked back Recently sent for an overhaul (cleaned everything + shutter change) for about $350. Now more or less married to my 24L

 

[raydio]

5D user here, just a check, anyone's 5D died before? Mine mysteriously died today no warning. About 40k clicks 3-4 years old set. Sent in to camera hospital for a diagnosis.

Checks online shows a possible blown fuse if 5D just suddenly refuse to turn on.

Called Canon and was quoted a rough estimate of 400 and above to replace the circuit board. Decided to send to CH due to possibly quicker turnover time.

sad =(

My condolences and sympathies to you in your time of need. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to suddenly lose a loved one. It serves to remind us all of the mortality of our own loved ones. Please keep us up to date and let us know if there is a resurrection. :cry:

 

[Jazzmint90]

5D user here, just a check, anyone's 5D died before? Mine mysteriously died today no warning. About 40k clicks 3-4 years old set. Sent in to camera hospital for a diagnosis.

Checks online shows a possible blown fuse if 5D just suddenly refuse to turn on.

Called Canon and was quoted a rough estimate of 400 and above to replace the circuit board. Decided to send to CH due to possibly quicker turnover time.

sad =(

Really hope CH can save your precious 5D!

 

[Jazzmint90]

I am confused and lost when people talk about the lens code like UY UW or something.

Why isit impt to know these code??

Any kind soul willing to explain to me?
Thanks

 

[raptor84]

You can tell the rough age of the lens based on the letter code google around for the reference table

 

[Jazzmint90]

You can tell the rough age of the lens based on the letter code google around for the reference table

Oh does that mean we can roughly tell how old is second lens when we buy them? Hmmm.

Okay will check it out! Ty!

 

[kangdi]

5D user here, just a check, anyone's 5D died before? Mine mysteriously died today no warning. About 40k clicks 3-4 years old set. Sent in to camera hospital for a diagnosis.

Checks online shows a possible blown fuse if 5D just suddenly refuse to turn on.

Called Canon and was quoted a rough estimate of 400 and above to replace the circuit board. Decided to send to CH due to possibly quicker turnover time.

sad =(

Wow, $400 for the logic board?

I think there is some minor problem with my 5D logic board, it takes unusually long to write files to the CF card and for the image taken to appear on the screen.

Compared side-by-side with my friends 5D, exact same settings and CF card, his takes less than half the time of my 5D to finish writing the files and display the image on the LCD.

 

[fullwater]

Wow, $400 for the logic board?

I think there is some minor problem with my 5D logic board, it takes unusually long to write files to the CF card and for the image taken to appear on the screen.

Compared side-by-side with my friends 5D, exact same settings and CF card, his takes less than half the time of my 5D to finish writing the files and display the image on the LCD.

Heart very pain -.- especially when i let go one of my 5D in BNS and crap happens with the current one i keep.

I've a suggestion for your 5D. Firmware. Is it up to date?

 

[kangdi]

Heart very pain -.- especially when i let go one of my 5D in BNS and crap happens with the current one i keep.

I've a suggestion for your 5D. Firmware. Is it up to date?

yup, both my 5D and my friends 5D are the latest firmware.

I brought both down to CSC, they said its most likely logic board in my 5D, but they will have to take it in to diagnose.

 

[zurichdo]

yup, both my 5D and my friends 5D are the latest firmware.

I brought both down to CSC, they said its most likely logic board in my 5D, but they will have to take it in to diagnose.

What is your current shutter count now? Quite uncommon to hear this problem :think:

 

[fullwater]

yup, both my 5D and my friends 5D are the latest firmware.

I brought both down to CSC, they said its most likely logic board in my 5D, but they will have to take it in to diagnose.

That is not good news. I expected the 5D to be a long time keeper. Served my needs really well. But with the slew of problems.. maybe its time to keep a lookout for a 5D2. arghhh but i dont want to pay the premium for video..

 

[kangdi]

What is your current shutter count now? Quite uncommon to hear this problem :think:

I bought it 2nd hand about 3 months ago. the owner (he was the first owner) told me he took about 25000 shots. And the file number was about right, at IMG_5XXX.cr2

I trust him and did not go CSC to check the count. so far in these 3 months i took just under 1000 shots. So now if he was telling the truth, it shd be about 26000.

But apart from the slow card writing and image playback, everything is working fine.

 

[zurichdo]

I bought it 2nd hand about 3 months ago. the owner (he was the first owner) told me he took about 25000 shots. And the file number was about right, at IMG_5XXX.cr2

I trust him and did not go CSC to check the count. so far in these 3 months i took just under 1000 shots. So now if he was telling the truth, it shd be about 26000.

But apart from the slow card writing and image playback, everything is working fine.

Oh I see.

I saw a few sellers in B&S putting their 5D SC as "around 10k". Frankly, other then Anthony who have all the documentary proofs, I doubt the rest are truthful. :bsmilie: (You guys know who you are...)

But yours if upfront tell you 25k, I think still ok lah. But if you do want to do a SC check in CSC, you may just want to be mentally prepared that it may be alot more than that........

By the way, have you tried a slightly faster CF card to see if there is any difference?

 

[kangdi]

Oh I see.

I saw a few sellers in B&S putting their 5D SC as "around 10k". Frankly, other then Anthony who have all the documentary proofs, I doubt the rest are truthful. :bsmilie: (You guys know who you are...)

But yours if upfront tell you 25k, I think still ok lah. But if you do want to do a SC check in CSC, you may just want to be mentally prepared that it may be alot more than that........

By the way, have you tried a slightly faster CF card to see if there is any difference?

Yep, my main card is a Sandisk Ultra 30MB/s, I have tried slower cards like the normal Kingston card and faster cards like Sandisk Extreme all about the same...

 

[zurichdo]

Yep, my main card is a Sandisk Ultra 30MB/s, I have tried slower cards like the normal Kingston card and faster cards like Sandisk Extreme all about the same...

Oh I see, then I think better let the CSC people take a look. I have a feeling that the overall price may be slightly cheaper than $400, CSC sometimes quote ala-carte items on the higher side to prevent customer's rant when making payment....

 

[raptor84]

Wow, $400 for the logic board?

I think there is some minor problem with my 5D logic board, it takes unusually long to write files to the CF card and for the image taken to appear on the screen.

Compared side-by-side with my friends 5D, exact same settings and CF card, his takes less than half the time of my 5D to finish writing the files and display the image on the LCD.

Check your custom functions. Is the "Add original decision data" enabled? that may be the culprit

 

[raydio]

Check your custom functions. Is the "Add original decision data" enabled? that may be the culprit

What does that do?