5D Mark II & 7D Mode Dial Lock Upgrade

[Canon Rumors Guy]

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<p>Effective December 6, 2010, Canon will start to provide as a chargeable service, a locking mode dial modification for the “EOS 5D MarkII” and “EOS 7D” digital single-lens reflex cameras.</p>
<p>This modification is available, for a fee, to owners of these cameras who would prefer a Mode Dial which locks in place and can’t be accidentally moved during normal camera operation.</p>
<p>For USA residents, the pricing of the locking mode dial modification service for EOS 5D Mark II and 7D cameras has been set at $100 per camera as of December, 2010. (Pricing and availability subject to change without notice.) For further details, see contact information for inquiries below.</p>
<p>Once modified, users must first press and hold down the central lock-release button in order to turn the Mode Dial. The modification is intended to prevent the Mode Dial from accidentally moving, once set to a particular exposure mode by the user.</p>
<p><strong>Applicable Products

</strong>EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Cameras

EOS 7D Digital SLR Cameras</p>
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[justicend]

Re: 5D Mark II & 7D Mode Dial Lock Upgrade

Seems like "Mode Dial Lock" will be canon's standard in upcoming camera lineup

 

[ChadSorianoPhotoBlog]

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Does anybody know if this is a free upgrade or discounted service for CPS Gold or Platinum members in the US? I will try to inquire myself and update my post later.

Thanks

http://www.chadsorianophotoblog.com/

 

[DetlevCM]

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Interesting offer.

Personally in my experience I can't see a use for it on the 5D MK II - or at least my mode dial only changes when I touch it to change something - but with the 7D where the on/off switch sits below the dial I can see the point of it.

A question from my side - I'll assume it won't affect the weather sealing?

 

[MOT]

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This is great. I have on occassion found that I somehow changed from manual to bulb by accident, and because I wasn't prepared for that missed out on a shot. However, one of my favorite shots was created by this accident, haha. In any case, I will be getting it.

 

[Justin]

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Pricey upgrade for a 2.5 year old camera--5D2

I don't have any need for this. i rarely inadvertently bump the mode dial and if I do it's apparent right away that I'm not shooting in M.

 

[mccrum]

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Having used a 60D for a day rental, it was something I wish my 5Dii had as well. But not for $100. I might go after it for half that, but I'm wondering how long it will take as well. I'm betting longer than a week, which is not ideal around the holidays.

 

[IllegalFun]

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I wish it was available on all the cameras...
I keep knocking from my usual Av to the TV or M modes
however at $100 it is a bit expensive... and a £1200 for a 7D and £1600 for a 5D Mk2 they should upgrade any coming out of the factory for free

 

[the camera boy]

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I worked at a camera store for 11 years and can't tell you how ofter we had eos A2 and eos 10s bodies with this lock all jammed up. I got pretty good at fixing them. Hope Canon has a new better lock than back then.

 

[bengershon]

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Well, this is most annoying. I really cannot imagine it would take an engineer more than 10 minutes to do this, but this is what I received this morning from Canon UK:

"Thank you for the recent email you sent to Canon. Unfortunately we are unable to do this Modification as a while you wait service. It would need to be booked in as a repair and will take roughly 5-7 working days to be done."

 

[neuroanatomist]

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£1200 for a 7D and £1600 for a 5D Mk2 they should upgrade any coming out of the factory for free

Not mine! I don't have a problem with accidentally rotating the mode dial, but I do have a problem with anything that would slow down intentionally changing modes.

 

[Son of Daguerre]

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No thanks. For my weak fingers, the mode dials are difficult enough to turn. I'm not worried about accidentally changing a setting - I lack the strength for that.

I don't see paying US$100 to make it harder for me (by having to hold down the button) to be a wise investment, do you?

Not mine! I don't have a problem with accidentally rotating the mode dial, but I do have a problem with anything that would slow down intentionally changing modes.

neuroanatomist said it best.

 

[traveller]

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I can't help thinking that a switch, like the one that locks the rear control dial, would be a better solution. This would give you the choice of when/if you wish to use it.

 

[Canon 14-24]

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I'd be in the poll of people who would also find this a worthless upgrade, maybe in the future if i ever bump my camera on that plate/corner I will do it.

 

[niftyken]

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This dial has accidentally rotated without my noticing more than a handful of times when I'm wearing the camera on a strap with the dial bumping against my hip when I'm walking around. Even then, I'm not sure I care to pay $100 to upgrade it. Usually the resulting exposures are enough to inform me that something is not right.

 

[acoll123]

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This dial has accidentally rotated without my noticing more than a handful of times when I'm wearing the camera on a strap with the dial bumping against my hip when I'm walking around. Even then, I'm not sure I care to pay $100 to upgrade it. Usually the resulting exposures are enough to inform me that something is not right.

This happens on my 7D lot as well. I use a Black Rapid Strap but have it secured to one of the regular strap attachments instead of the bottom . . . very irritating but I am not sure it is worth $100 and being without the camera for days or weeks . . .

 

[Etienne]

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It's happened a couple of times on my 5DII, but it's not a big deal. The power switch location is much worse. I've had the camera turn on several times while walking with the camera slung over my shoulder. I once even lifted it to see the message asking me if I wanted to confirm delete on a file.

Hopefully the 5DIII will relocate the power switch like the 7D.

 

[davidpeter]

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Yes, this was the very upgrade of the Canon lineup, I have waited for since Photokina...

We need a pro, but small FF, a huge range of lens upgrades (24-70 for example), and we get this. I'm not realy impressed.

I hope it won't be a default, since I need to switch extremly fast between Av, Tv and M, while I look in the view finder during concerts...

 

[Macadameane]

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A better idea would be a button that "clicks in" It could be designed in the exact same fashion. If the dial button is "clicked in" the lock would be engaged, if it is "clicked out" the dial can be spun freely.

 

[paulmoceyhanton]

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I suspect they would give a free clean and check along with the upgrade. So you get a little more for your $$$