5D3 playback won't work in cold

[Valvebounce]

Hi Jopa.
No worries, it is easy to get sidetracked and loose focus on the information given.

Cheers, Graham.

Hi Jopa.
First of all the OP stated that he was working just (6F) above the official threshold quote "I am not talking extreme temperatures, but say just above freezing (in the 40's Farenheit)."
Not really like the stop pushing exercise as Canon have admitted there was a problem and fixed (until we are told otherwise) and returned the camera.

My bad. I read the original post and then the reply from Mt. Spokane that says "-20F" and got confused 40F is legit.

 

[MrFotoFool]

Just did a quick test downtown at night and CANON RUINED MY CAMERA! Now the quick mode dial on the back does not work. If I go to Manual I can set the shutter speed with the top dial but it is impossible to change the aperture. When I spin the back dial the LCD just flickers between the current (and unchangeable) aperture and the L for low ISO (even though ISO is in fact set at 200). Same in other modes like aperture priority, the back wheel just causes flicker instead of activating exposure compensation like usual.

I am beyond upset. I have never, ever had an issue with the rear wheel and now it is completely unusable. I have tomorrow off and will spend the day on the phone with Canon. I think my best recourse is to have them ship me a refurbished camera from their online store as a replacement (at no charge of course). Any thoughts?

 

[MrFotoFool]

OK, let me be the first to say I AM AN IDIOT. Before one of you responds to tell me what to check, I just figured out the lock switch was turned on, which apparently locks the rear dial. I had no idea because I have never had it locked before (why in the world would I want to?). Anyway, peace and happiness is restored.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi MrFotoFool.
Ok that was the first thing I thought of then I thought no one would do that , but I don't recall the flicker back and forth between arbitrary settings separated by more than one step.

Edit.
I just tried on my cameras, 7D no flicker, 7DII, it flickers, it shows L in the viewfinder, but this camera doesn't have an ISO 50 L available, it shows LOCK on the rear screen quick menu!
End edit.

Just in case this might help someone else, another thing I have had is with a grip installed if the top wheel on the orientation you are NOT using has been moved by accident to half way between two clicks then the wheel you are trying to use will not work plus random other buttons will misbehave, i.e. in portrait orientation if the camera wheel is moved part way the grip wheel will not work to change settings plus the last time this happened to me the * button would not work for AF on (* and AF on are switched in custom settings due to the grip not having an AF on button. )

Cheers, Graham.

OK, let me be the first to say I AM AN IDIOT. Before one of you responds to tell me what to check, I just figured out the lock switch was turned on, which apparently locks the rear dial. I had no idea because I have never had it locked before (why in the world would I want to?). Anyway, peace and happiness is restored.

 

[MrFotoFool]

Back yesterday from Austria. Happy to report the camera worked fine under cold conditions.

 

[lion rock]

Hi MrFotoFool,
You and I were baffled by the "LOCK" right below the wheel. I was shooting photos for a house listing and was trying to change the exposure setting and the "L" showed on the view finder. Can't change the exposure adjustment. Kind of frustrating, having the agent and clients there. Speak of sweat running!
Got home to find what I broke.
That LOCK ought to have a lock of its own!
Glad you got your camera fixed and can shoot at low temperature, just keep yourself warm, batteries, too, and the LOCK unlocked.
Great visit to Austria and possibly to Australia.
-r