GKPE 6 - 3 years on

FlyingPete wrote in post #6771311
Just got the call fro, Canon, the 70-200 lives again! They had to replace the motor and the front group, total cost $1250 though! Mostly paid by travel insurance though.

Yay!

Good to hear insurance is covering most of it too.

I see a few 5Ds are starting to turn up on TM. Be interesting to see what the mk2 turns out like. Esp with what people can do with video.
At first I was a cinic but now Im thinking out side the box.

weka2000 wrote in post #6771681
I see a few 5Ds are starting to turn up on TM. Be interesting to see what the mk2 turns out like. Esp with what people can do with video.
At first I was a cinic but now Im thinking out side the box.

.....porn huh

Nzshrimper wrote in post #6771616
surely you still have a warranty on that..

ive had it 13mth now... arent the warranties only 12mth?

lance v wrote in post #6771757
.....porn huh

No, more sports type stuff. For example my daughter has been selected to represent the school in athletics. So says its a 100mtr race you dont need a full blown video camera to capture say 30 seconds.


Canon warrentys are also subject to acceptable use. Has anyone heard from the car guy with the faulty camera that had it come back with parts missing?

somethingsimple wrote in post #6771769
ive had it 13mth now... arent the warranties only 12mth?

i would try and argue the toss on that,,,, and here is a hint always get warranty upgrades on this type of hardware...

ok, thanks

somethingsimple wrote in post #6772130
ok, thanks

consumer guarantees act will come to your rescue, but you'll have to fight ... can be more hassle than it's worth.

See the ausys are getting their 5Dmk2 now. Anyone here planning on getting 1?

Just popped in to say Geday. Any one else from Sth Otago/Southland?

Welcome to the kiwi madhouse

There was a lady down your way.There are a few from ChCh.

kiwichris wrote in post #6772301
Just popped in to say Geday. Any one else from Sth Otago/Southland?

hi there, apologies but we're mostly jaffa's - but we do love your end of the country...
Welcome aboard!

*quick grumble, bloody Xtra...*

C:\Documents and Settings\boll0ck$>nslookup
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
*** Can't find server name for address 202.27.184.5: Timed out
DNS request timed out.
timeout was 2 seconds.
*** Can't find server name for address 202.27.184.3: Timed out
*** Default servers are not available
Default Server: UnKnown
Address: 202.27.184.5

> exit

momentz wrote in post #6772162
consumer guarantees act will come to your rescue, but you'll have to fight ... can be more hassle than it's worth.

yeh ive fought a fight like that before for a faulty lemon computer under warranty... was boring, took forever. might not go there for the sake of a couple hundred... dont want them to boobytrap my camera in revenge lol

weka2000 wrote in post #6772207
See the ausys are getting their 5Dmk2 now. Anyone here planning on getting 1?

i will eventually... maybe later next year. glass first.

welcome kiwichris, nice to see you made it

Welcome along Chris

Re: 5DII, I'm tempted in getting one, just for my time in NZ and sell once I leave - useful for landscapes and wedding shots, and see what the fuss about HD is
But then again, it's expensive, and that money can go into more useful things, like petrol for road trips
And I've only just bought the 85L and Lee/Hitech filter kit

kiwichris wrote in post #6772301
Just popped in to say Geday. Any one else from Sth Otago/Southland?

Hi Chris, Welcome.

Good luck SS. At least ask about the warrenty.