I just found this article on the site's sidebar while reading another article
about the Ricoh GR III. I was curious about that camera as I knew nothing
of its existence until a post elsewhere here had me looking into it.
It's a pretty interesting read, particularly with included pictures.
There's even a pic to illustrate a metal retaining clip having jumped off
its securing tab.
Another interesting piece of information is about 5DIV and 1DX bodies,
and variations found in those:
Roger wrote:
Upon further inspection of the most affected camera bodies, Roger discovered each of them had a history of a drop or required ‘significant internal work’ after being rented out at one time or another. He also notes it makes sense these cameras are more susceptible to damage when bumped or dropped due to the tendency for these cameras to be used in harsher conditions and with longer, heavier telephoto lenses, which could more easily bend the mount ‘because force proportional to mass and all.’
Upon further inspection of the most affected camera bodies, Roger discovered each of them had a history of a drop or required ‘significant internal work’ after being rented out at one time or another. He also notes it makes sense these cameras are more susceptible to damage when bumped or dropped due to the tendency for these cameras to be used in harsher conditions and with longer, heavier telephoto lenses, which could more easily bend the mount ‘because force proportional to mass and all.’
Anywhoo, I thought some folks here may be interested in the article
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