The 5D Mark III Fix

[Canon Rumors]

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<strong>From LensRentals.com


</strong>LensRentals.com has received their first shipment of fixed 5D Mark III bodies. They did what any of us would have done, they disassembled one to see what the fix was. It turns out the fix is two pieces of black tape. I actually joked with a friend that the fix would be “some kind of tape job”. This sort of thing is pretty normal inside electronics, so don’t be worried about tape coming off and that sort of thing. I have seen entire modules held in place by tape inside cameras.</p>
<div id="attachment_9797" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5d3original.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9797" title="5d3original" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5d3original-575x297.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="297" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">5D Mark III Before the "Fix"</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_9796" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5d3new.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9796" title="5d3new" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5d3new-575x334.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="334" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">5D Mark III After the "Fix"</p></div>
<p>If the fix works, who cares how they did it. :)</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/05/the-fix-is-in" target="_blank">LensRentals.com</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

 

[max]

 

[bdarfler]

So is this what they will do if I send my camera back? It might be worth sending it back.

 

[Nrbelex]

Is this the "fix" to early cameras which were sent back, or is this how new cameras landing in stores are arriving? I'm assuming the latter, since I haven't heard anything about the program to send affected cameras back to Canon yet.

 

[cezargalang]

Just wondering, wouldn't this have a problem in the long run?

 

[zhap03]

Can the tape adhesive withstand increasing temperatures, both internally and externally? I'm just worried about the tape coming off (short term/long term), and then having to pay another $100CAD to courier my 5D3 body back to Canon Canada every time the tape comes off. Is this solution long-lasting enough for owners who plan to keep using their 5D3 bodies 5-10 years from now?

 

[cezargalang]

Can the tape adhesive withstand increasing temperatures, both internally and externally? I'm just worried about the tape coming off (short term/long term), and then having to pay another $100CAD to courier my 5D3 body back to Canon Canada every time the tape comes off. Is this solution long-lasting enough for owners who plan to keep using their 5D3 bodies 5-10 years from now?

+1 this is more detailed than my question

 

[pdirestajr]

Don't worry all it's "L" series pro-grade tape.

 

[DanielG.]

Roger Cicala from the LensRentals blog says:

Canon has this very cool black tape they used to cover circuit boards […] and I figured they’d just slap another piece over […] the top LCD light. Which is exactly what they did.

So everything should be fine.

 

[WoodyWindy]

The tape isn't doing anything "structural". The adhesive has to hold the tape in place long enough for the top to be mounted to the body. Thereafter, the "tape" is functionally a "light mask", for which it does not need adhesion - just presence. I suspect the proximity of rest of the components inside the body will be more than adequate to hold the tape in place long term if the adhesive fails.

 

[maccanonguy]

My Mark 5DIII is in the mail on the way and you are telling me that I also get two FREE pieces of tape with IT!!! I so have to get ready for this.

 

[timkbryant]

I have to say, that's a hilariously simple solution. And as CR Guy says, "If the fix works, who cares how they did it. "

 

[FLOYD]

And what about the long term as the glue from the tape begins to dissolve and to spill at the electronics? The repair is short-term, but in the the warranty period should not be anything wrong with that, and after the warranty is no longer a problem of the manufacturer, but a buyer.

Sorry for my poor English

 

[preppyak]

My Mark 5DIII is in the mail on the way and you are telling me that I also get two FREE pieces of tape with IT!!! I so have to get ready for this.

They've actually raised the price to 3499.99 to offset the price

And what about the long term as the glue from the tape begins to dissolve and to spill at the electronics? The repair is short-term, but in the the warranty period should not be anything wrong with that, and after the warranty is no longer a problem of the manufacturer, but a buyer.

You do realize that this tape already exists in other parts of your camera. And that the computer or phone you typed this message on also has a similar type of tape. Especially if it's a Mac. God help you if you try to take apart the newer ones, they have tape everywhere. Oh, and your house/apt. That thing has tape ALL over its wires.

LensRental took about a D7000. Multiple times they mention tape, including parts where the tape shields things

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/04/d7000-dissection

 

[vlad]

I can see it on the used market now - "I'm the original owner, 10K shutter clicks, tape fix applied..."

 

[Loswr]

I can see it on the used market now - "I'm the original owner, 10K shutter clicks, tape fix applied..."

What, you had one of the defective original units? You'll have to knock $300 off the price if you expect me to buy it from you...

 

[steven63]

My Mark 5DIII is in the mail on the way and you are telling me that I also get two FREE pieces of tape with IT!!! I so have to get ready for this.

They've actually raised the price to 3499.99 to offset the price

And what about the long term as the glue from the tape begins to dissolve and to spill at the electronics? The repair is short-term, but in the the warranty period should not be anything wrong with that, and after the warranty is no longer a problem of the manufacturer, but a buyer.

You do realize that this tape already exists in other parts of your camera. And that the computer or phone you typed this message on also has a similar type of tape. Especially if it's a Mac. God help you if you try to take apart the newer ones, they have tape everywhere. Oh, and your house/apt. That thing has tape ALL over its wires.

LensRental took about a D7000. There basically isn't a section where they don't mention "remove tape shielding". In many cases, its what keeps your camera from breaking by shorting wires, etc.

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/04/d7000-dissection

My phone might have the same type of tape inside of it, but my phone is only designed to last a couple years or so. And while it might already be in my camera, I'd dare say it's to tape together wires that are already shielded. Same with my house - tape isn't not applied directly to exposed electrical connections, but to shielded wires or such.

I too would be worried about the long term affects of the glue on the exposed electrical connections. Cameras are exposed to heat, humidity, cold...all of which speed up the degrading of the tape. Tape is not designed to last 10 years...or 5 years in such conditions and I've witnessed electrical tape 'disintegrate' into 'goo' after just a few short months in the heat.

 

[FLOYD]

My Mark 5DIII is in the mail on the way and you are telling me that I also get two FREE pieces of tape with IT!!! I so have to get ready for this.

They've actually raised the price to 3499.99 to offset the price

And what about the long term as the glue from the tape begins to dissolve and to spill at the electronics? The repair is short-term, but in the the warranty period should not be anything wrong with that, and after the warranty is no longer a problem of the manufacturer, but a buyer.

You do realize that this tape already exists in other parts of your camera. And that the computer or phone you typed this message on also has a similar type of tape. Especially if it's a Mac. God help you if you try to take apart the newer ones, they have tape everywhere. Oh, and your house/apt. That thing has tape ALL over its wires.

LensRental took about a D7000. There basically isn't a section where they don't mention "remove tape shielding". In many cases, its what keeps your camera from breaking by shorting wires, etc.

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/04/d7000-dissection

My phone might have the same type of tape inside of it, but my phone is only designed to last a couple years or so. And while it might already be in my camera, I'd dare say it's to tape together wires that are already shielded. Same with my house - tape isn't not applied directly to exposed electrical connections, but to shielded wires or such.

I too would be worried about the long term affects of the glue on the exposed electrical connections. Cameras are exposed to heat, humidity, cold...all of which speed up the degrading of the tape. Tape is not designed to last 10 years...or 5 years in such conditions and I've witnessed electrical tape 'disintegrate' into 'goo' after just a few short months in the heat.

Canon have the technology to create something better in the camera for $ 3500 to resolve this problem.

 

[Fotofanten]

I can see it on the used market now - "I'm the original owner, 10K shutter clicks, tape fix applied..."

What, you had one of the defective original units? You'll have to knock $300 off the price if you expect me to buy it from you...

Don't worry, it's actually the limited red tape edition and it will cost you $300 more than the regular 5D3, but only 10000 red tape units will ever be manufactured, and each one has an individual number, so it's definitely totally worth it.

 

[armando]

Oh wow that's just hilarious! So now its serials competition between the 5d MKIII owners

"Hey is your 5d mkiii Pre-Tape or Post-Taped?"

so one day when I need google a shop

5dmkiii (No-tape) $3499
5dmkIII (tape) $3499

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!