People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?

[RunAndGun]

Nope. Non-issue.

 

[victorwol]

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?..

 

[M.ST]

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.

 

[pwp]

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

 

[Razor2012]

No, non-issue for me so far but I will if the circumstances arise.

 

[Jamesy]

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".

 

[rumorzmonger]

Nope... I don't shoot with my lens cap on (well, at least not intentionally... : ) so it's totally a non-issue for me.

 

[Jamesy]

Nope... I don't shoot with my lens cap on

I prefer to call it the 'Maximum Density Filter' - LOL

 

[Chris Geiger]

No I don't plan to get if fixed on either of my 2 bodies. It's just not a problem.

 

[mmaher92037]

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.

 

[V8Beast]

Hell no.

 

[Tammy]

no, and low light night photography is one of my favorite things to shoot.. i don't use the top LCD much and if i do i'm aware of it not being on before i take my exposure etc. non-issue..

the only people who will be asking about it when buying a used 5D3 will be those nitpickers trying to lowball as far as much as they can.. you know them if you've ever tried to sell through craigslist etc

 

[Axilrod]

I wasn't suggesting that it was actually a problem, I was just curious as to whether or not anyone had done it. The only reason I would even consider doing it was to safeguard myself from the Craigslist crazies that are looking for any little reason to offer you less money. Thanks for your input, I'm just gonna leave it be.

 

[Dylan777]

I wasn't suggesting that it was actually a problem, I was just curious as to whether or not anyone had done it. The only reason I would even consider doing it was to safeguard myself from the Craigslist crazies that are looking for any little reason to offer you less money. Thanks for your input, I'm just gonna leave it be.

Do you plan to sell your 5D III soon?

 

[acoll123]

Nope, but I may ask that it be taken care of when I send it in to CPS for a clean and check next year sometime - something I would do anyway.