calibrating equipment...

I've had my 20D since Feb. and currently have no problems with it. I am curious, though, if this camera will ever need any type of recalibration/tune-up. I know that from time to time sensors must be cleaned, but do they ever become misaligned? Does anyone ever have problems with their autofocus? Just a couple of "what-ifs" to throw at you.

Thoughts, please?

Thanks!

Just don't ever drop the camera and the internals will stay aligned.
Usually people have their problems with autofocus since this is how their camera arrived.

It's always good to send your camera in for CLA (cleaning, lubrication and adjustment) every 3 to 5 years, and I've done this with my film cameras for years. I don't hear so much about this with digital cameras, nor have I seen a manufacturer's recommendation to do so. I suppose the service is also offered for digital cameras and you would get the same degree of service (I used to love getting my cameras back from a CLA - they just seem to work like new again).

I don't think people are hanging on to their digital bodies long enough to warrant a CLA, but if I had and used a body for more than 3 years I'd definitely consider it.

Mark

I sent my camera in because it could not focus properly on three of my 4 lenses. Canon returned it with the following. "checked, aligned sensor, calibrated". To me the most important word there is calibrated. Whatever calibration is done it made it a whole new camera. Sharp pictures everywhere now. So I agree with mcohran. If you drop it, it may need to be checked. Also its good to take care of our equipment.

I just sent in my 1Ds 70-200l 2.8 IS and my 400l 5.6... I cant wait for them to come back, should be like new. Sent them all in due to a black lab knocking them off my desk, I didnt see any problems but just want to be sure.

Regarding calibrating the 100-400 IS lens, any idea how long this would take Canon to do? (In the UK).

Many thanks.

A DSLR won't drift out of adjustment and you can clean the sensor yourself, so there should be no need to send it back unless it breaks.

You do not have to have digital SLRs serviced like their film versions. It was a ritual for me to send my film bodies back for service over the winter. There are far more moving parts in film cameras then digital, especially those with motor drives.

I'm not over the moon about focusing with my 350D especailly with the 50mm 1,8, I live in Northampton UK is there a Canon service centre within reasonable travelling distance that I could pay a personal visit to and wait for such a service to be carried out? I hate the idea of sending my one and only Dslr off for a week or two, with the possibility that it may recieve a few more bumps in the post enroute back to me.
Many thanks

Canon UK took 2 1/2 months to recalibrate our 70-300 DO lens last year ...... and a month to have a go at a 24-70 the year before..... and that was with the wife as a CPS member where they say you get a quick turnaround !!! They just said both times that they were too busy ......

Though I haven't been there in a while, I have had the best experience with Fixation in London.

http://www.fixationuk.​com/

Good grief, I'll stick to non-recalibrated then!

Thanks.

Helentbis wrote:
Good grief, I'll stick to non-recalibrated then!

Thanks.

Try Fixation. They did some stuff for me the same day.