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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2012, 10:00:49 PM »
I am not getting mine fixed, no way. It a silly 'issue', not a real problem.

Light leak army FTW!
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2012, 10:00:49 PM »

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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2012, 10:39:25 PM »
I have not sent it in and do not intend to.
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2012, 11:09:56 PM »
I did but I was already sending it in for focusing issues in which they replaced the CPU board on my 50 mm instead either way it's done and over with.
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2012, 11:25:20 PM »
Nope, don't see it as being an issue.  The night shots I've done I've just taken an exposure through the VF without having to look at the top LCD.
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2012, 11:35:03 PM »
I have the light leak issue when i don't remove the lens cap, but I'm just a normal guy who takes photos with the lens cap removed. So it's not an issue to me and I'm not letting anyone touch the inside of my camera.
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2012, 11:36:08 PM »
Nope. Non-issue.
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #21 on: August 15, 2012, 01:17:30 AM »
Quote from: pwp on August 14, 2012, 07:09:01 PM
Quote from: Axilrod on August 14, 2012, 05:59:39 PM
I don't personally care about the light leak issue, but I know it could potentially hurt the resale value.  I was just wondering if anyone had gotten theirs fixed and if so how did you go about doing it?  And how much did it cost?
I have not bothered, the so called problem is so far off my radar that I forgot to mention it when my 5D3 went into CPS for a replacement shutter a couple of weeks ago.
By the time resale comes around, I think the light leak scenario will be mostly forgotten.

-PW

Shutter replacement already?..
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #21 on: August 15, 2012, 01:17:30 AM »

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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #22 on: August 15, 2012, 01:44:49 AM »
I get a new 5D Mark III (there are a few other problems with the body), but the light leak don´t effect my work. No one look a the top display during a long exposure.

Canon fix the problem with a normal tape. That´s absolutely a joke.
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #23 on: August 15, 2012, 02:50:06 AM »
Quote from: victorwol on August 15, 2012, 01:17:30 AM
Quote from: pwp on August 14, 2012, 07:09:01 PM
I have not bothered, the so called problem is so far off my radar that I forgot to mention it when my 5D3 went into CPS for a replacement shutter a couple of weeks ago.
-PW

Shutter replacement already?..

Yep, at less than 10K actuations too. I had the dubious honour of having the first one in Australia. I wouldn't read too much into it, just a bit of bad luck which fortunately happened during warranty. My studio is 15 minutes from CPS. They fixed it in two days and gave me a loan 5D3 in the meantime.

Glad I didn't buy gray? You bet.

-PW
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #24 on: August 15, 2012, 12:09:59 PM »
No, non-issue for me so far but I will if the circumstances arise.
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #25 on: August 15, 2012, 12:37:15 PM »
I just called Canon Canada and was told it would be at least ten days for my light leak repair because it is the busy season. He also mentioned because the light leak issue is an advisory, it can be done at any time beyond the one year warranty.

That said, I have yanked the camera back from them and should have it back to me by Friday. I will revisit the repair if and when I deem it appropriate.

I got to thinking after reading many of the posts here and agree "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #26 on: August 15, 2012, 01:15:04 PM »
Nope... I don't shoot with my lens cap on (well, at least not intentionally...  ::) ) so it's totally a non-issue for me.
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2012, 02:11:48 PM »
Quote from: rumorzmonger on August 15, 2012, 01:15:04 PM
Nope... I don't shoot with my lens cap on
I prefer to call it the 'Maximum Density Filter' - LOL
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #28 on: August 15, 2012, 04:00:48 PM »
No I don't plan to get if fixed on either of my 2 bodies. It's just not a problem.
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
« Reply #29 on: August 15, 2012, 04:49:05 PM »
I took my 5D III to CPS Irvine, CA, for a sensor cleaning and rep asked if I wanted the light leak fixed, sure, why not. When the camera was returned, its viewfinder screen and sensor had noticable dust, hair, and other assorted debris. I returned the camera to Irvine for cleaning.
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Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?
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