CANON EOS1 Ds

[Olsen]

I have had the camera for a week. My first digital camera. Truely disappointed.

Solid as a brickstone, but a true nightmare of dust control. So: Nothing is stronger than the weakest link. To follow the user manual on how to remove dust particles has little or no effect.

To deliver the camera for service every week will cost (another) fortune.

So, when buying the camera you should feel enough asure of yourself and have the sharp eyesight it takes to fix CMOS cleaning yourself. Preferably buy a strong magnifying glass and a heep of Sensor Swabs etc. If you are not are not prepared for this; stay analog and save both time and money.

[dwdmguy]

I had the very same problem with mine right out of the box.
I'm taking it myself to the canon service center in NJ and waiting
to have it cleaned.

Otherwise the unit is awesome. I've shot with the H1 and
kodak 645H back and I'm happy I went the 1Ds route.

If you need any info you may email me.
thanks
Tom

[meggieprice]

Thought I would mention an e-mail I got from Gary Fong suggesting that you always turn the camera off when you change lenses to help control this problem. I've been trying to remember this ever since- not so easy in the rush of a wedding!