-Official- 1D MK III AF Thread. Firmware? Hardware Fix Is IN!!!

Well iv just taken mine back ERRO 99 my dealer is getting me a new one BUT carn't say when i will get it lol
He did offer a refund but the guys being so good i told him to just get me it when he can AND one that has the sub mirrow fix so i will just have to waite untill it comes.
he said of the 6 he's sold 5 have been back for AF problems
I gues guy No6 does not know how to ues it properly
Thats a joke
Rob.

Jayrobb wrote in post #4211244
Well iv just taken mine back ERRO 99 my dealer is getting me a new one BUT cannot say when i will get it lol
He did offer a refund but the guys being so good i told him to just get me it when he can AND one that has the sub mirro fix so i will just have to Waite until it comes.
he said of the 6 he's sold 5 have been back for AF problems
I gues guy No6 does not know how to use it properly
That's a joke
Rob.

WHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAATTTT​TTTT??????????????

He offered a refund and you said NO? Sorry, but I find that doesn't make any sense at all (I am a small brained guy.)

Maybe it all makes sense, and certainly you don't owe me an explanation, but it seems that since you have a camera that is USED, and is in the old series batch, IF you have the opportunity to get a full refund, you could NOW buy a NEW camera, one that is in the NEW, FIXED, and IMPROVED batch that is now coming off the assembly line.

Without knowing more, from my perspective, there is more errors than just the 99 one.

Written with respect, but with envy that I am not offered the same deal as I would jump in less time than a shutter closes when properly set for stopping a hummingbird's wings without a flash@

I am small brained as I missed that he did offer an exchange one. Even then though, I would have taken the cash and bought a new one, as his replacement from Canon might be a refurb, as allowed by Canon I believe within the sales agreement. Or, it might be one that is on a shelf somewhere else manufactured prior to the fix. I'd just take the cash and get one ASAP from a dealer with new ones in stock, assuming that is possible. Yeah, the guy is cool and that is definitely worth consideration, but IF he doesn't have an estimated time for you, and he doesn't know if you will get new or refurb, etc., assuming all of that CASH is the smart move, no matter how nice he is, you got to take care of your headaches first and I'm sure he'd agree.

Joe

Just got off line with Canon and they said near end of next month (nov) they would be getting in touch with me about the FIX. so I guess Ill wait and see. I'm on the list.

Interesting choice !
Back in the old days, I used to prefer a camera which had been checked out by a Canon Tech, even if it was new in the box.
OTOH, my Mark 3 is working fine in Single shot, (so far) so I will wait to send in in before the spring season starts up.
I guess having a camera with known faults, which can be avoided, is better than no camera at all. (Especially since I have a 40D)

YMMV
Bill

bestbyte wrote in post #4211423
Just got off line with Canon and they said near end of next month (nov) they would be getting in touch with me about the FIX. so I guess Ill wait and see. I'm on the list.

End of NEXT month? Is the queue that big already?

KAC

Canon Germany have acknowledged that a fix is planned, but couldn't tell me when it will be implemented....wait and be patient they told me....

hmmm, how much is the Nikon D3.....hmmm

kenyc wrote in post #4206208
Dude. I don't want to hear it. I've been waiting on a fix for this since June! Three days is nothing.

KAC

Sorry, try 72 hours.

serviceover wrote in post #4211528
Canon Germany have acknowledged that a fix is planned, but couldn't tell me when it will be implemented....wait and be patient they told me....

Was that on telephone, email or web ? If web do you have a link ?

joegolf68 wrote in post #4211325
WHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAATTTT​TTTT??????????????

He offered a refund and you said NO? Sorry, but I find that doesn't make any sense at all (I am a small brained guy.)

Maybe it all makes sense, and certainly you don't owe me an explanation, but it seems that since you have a camera that is USED, and is in the old series batch, IF you have the opportunity to get a full refund, you could NOW buy a NEW camera, one that is in the NEW, FIXED, and IMPROVED batch that is now coming off the assembly line.

Without knowing more, from my perspective, there is more errors than just the 99 one.

Written with respect, but with envy that I am not offered the same deal as I would jump in less time than a shutter closes when properly set for stopping a hummingbird's wings without a flash@

I am small brained as I missed that he did offer an exchange one. Even then though, I would have taken the cash and bought a new one, as his replacement from Canon might be a refurb, as allowed by Canon I believe within the sales agreement. Or, it might be one that is on a shelf somewhere else manufactured prior to the fix. I'd just take the cash and get one ASAP from a dealer with new ones in stock, assuming that is possible. Yeah, the guy is cool and that is definitely worth consideration, but IF he doesn't have an estimated time for you, and he doesn't know if you will get new or refurb, etc., assuming all of that CASH is the smart move, no matter how nice he is, you got to take care of your headaches first and I'm sure he'd agree.

Joe

I SAID NEW ONE and thats why he carn't give me a time on it as it will be one of the NEW camera's that are being made and shiped now i dont think any shop will know when the NEW ones will arive just yet.
Rob.

tommykjensen wrote in post #4211552
Was that on telephone, email or web ? If web do you have a link ?

Phone call this morning with the tech support team in Krefeld...nothing on web site so far...

serviceover wrote in post #4211620
Phone call this morning with the tech support team in Krefeld...nothing on web site so far...

If you see anything on web please post it. I am trying to get Canon Danmark to say something officially and the more links the better.

tommykjensen wrote in post #4211628
If you see anything on web please post it. I am trying to get Canon Danmark to say something officially and the more links the better.

No Problem....

I am just curious what type of compensation Canon plans to make with people who has taken 15,000 pictures with a faulty camera and then have to live with it for couple more months waiting in line to get fixed.

Steve Beck wrote in post #4211820
I am just curious what type of compensation Canon plans to make with people who has taken 15,000 pictures with a faulty camera and then have to live with it for couple more months waiting in line to get fixed.

You're joking, right?

KAC

Steve Beck wrote in post #4211820
I am just curious what type of compensation Canon plans to make with people who has taken 15,000 pictures with a faulty camera and then have to live with it for couple more months waiting in line to get fixed.

Absolutely nothing more than fixing the camera.