1D X Structural Weakness [FIXED]

[distant.star]

Re: 1D X Structural Weakness


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Why quit before finishing the experiment?

Keep throwing it off the golf cart until we know when it fails -- then we'll have meaningful data!

 

[peederj]

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Right, does it blend.

But seriously, I would be worried things inside would now be misaligned and miscalibrated. Since the lens got hit the whole flange might be torqued etc. I would definitely send it in for repair and rent or use the backup in the meantime.

 

[almograve]

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So much for a waterproof camera...do you have insurance?
how much would it cost to replace the frame? do they even offer that type of repair? that would mean changing the all thing I guess...
Hope you live out of photography and that you'll be able to afford a new one....

almograve.com

 

[moonwell]

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Will probably be sending in for repair on Tuesday... or the next Monday at the latest. It's gaff taped up for the time being. Just avoiding any damp situations.

Insurance should cover it if Canon decides it's totally FUBAR... I'll let you all know the outcome.

 

[Bosman]

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Right, does it blend.

But seriously, I would be worried things inside would now be misaligned and miscalibrated. Since the lens got hit the whole flange might be torqued etc. I would definitely send it in for repair and rent or use the backup in the meantime.

I have that Blentec Blender

 

[canon816]

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Don't you have insurance?

 

[risc32]

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hope it's an easy, inexpensive fix. i'm a bit surprised how thin that casting looks. i don't know how thin they where in the past, or the techniques used to make them. from the complex shape and thin walls i would guess one of the high tech rotation methods. maybe one of the vacuum methods. anyway, hope it turns out to be no big deal.

 

[vuilang]

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Did you "intentionally" throw it off when you're on a speeding golf cart? did it land on grass or concrete?

 

[moonwell]

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Did you "intentionally" throw it off when you're on a speeding golf cart? did it land on grass or concrete?

No, I didn't intentionally throw it onto concrete!

 

[moonwell]

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Canon just received the unit for repair and emailed the estimate. Hopefully it's fixed today and back in my hands tomorrow.

Camera needs top cover, back cover and front cover

Total repair cost is $879. My final cost is $342 (Thank God for CPS Platinum!)

 

[moonwell]

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Body made it home yesterday. Looks brand new again, except for the top dial... It looks white/gray like aged rubber. Dial on the vertical shutter is normal. Weird. Oh well. :

 

[moonwell]

I asked them to return the replaced parts

http://www.moonsphoto.com/blog/2012/09/17/canon-1dx-cracked-open/