I just wanna know how to identify a 1d mark III which is not a blue dot model and having the focusing issues.
May 04, 2009 08:16 | #1 I just wanna know how to identify a 1d mark III which is not a blue dot model and having the focusing issues. |1D Mk IV| |5D Mk II| |1D Mk III| 17-40 f4L | 24-105 F4 L | 70-200L F4 IS| | Canon 70-200 2.8 | 300F4 L | 150 F2.8 Macro | 100 f2.0 |100 f2.8 MACRO | 15 2.8 Fisheye | 85 f1.2 L | 135 L f2.0 | 50 f2.5 Macro | 400 5.6 | 400 2.8 L IS | 1.4 X I | 1.4 X II | 2 X II | Mnafrotto 055 X Pro B |
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05Xrunner Goldmember, Flipflopper.  More info | May 04, 2009 08:35 | #2 I think the issue is with on a hot day in sunny conditions try in AI servo and see how well it does on tracking My gear
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monokrome Goldmember  1,185 posts Joined Jan 2008 Location: NoVa More info | May 04, 2009 08:46 | #3 The serial numbers listed in this pdf file on Canon's website are the one that started the whole AF "fix". http://downloads.canon.com …era/serialnumbers_adv.pdf
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basroil Cream of the Crop  8,015 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2006 Location: STL/Clayton, MO| NJ More info | May 04, 2009 09:05 | #4 If you don't think it has problems, it probably doesn't. If you think it has problems and it's new, probably doesn't, but you should double check serials and do some tests. Chances are you'll be just fine, and if it's got a problem and no hardware fix, it can get the free fix at canon and you'll never notice the difference between it and a brand new one. I don't hate macs or OSX, I hate people and statements that portray them as better than anything else. Macs are A solution, not THE solution. Get a good desktop i7 with Windows 7 and come tell me that sucks for photo or video editing.
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May 04, 2009 10:59 | #5 I am interested in a used camera. The serial no of camera is 526681, it still have a 6 months warranty on it. |1D Mk IV| |5D Mk II| |1D Mk III| 17-40 f4L | 24-105 F4 L | 70-200L F4 IS| | Canon 70-200 2.8 | 300F4 L | 150 F2.8 Macro | 100 f2.0 |100 f2.8 MACRO | 15 2.8 Fisheye | 85 f1.2 L | 135 L f2.0 | 50 f2.5 Macro | 400 5.6 | 400 2.8 L IS | 1.4 X I | 1.4 X II | 2 X II | Mnafrotto 055 X Pro B |
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captclick Member 95 posts Joined Dec 2007 Location: Macomb, Michigan More info | May 04, 2009 13:50 | #6 526681 is one of the cameras that required the sub mirror fix. If it already had the sub mirror fix it still needs to go in for the latest AF fix. Canon 1DMKIII : Canon EOS 40D : EF 24-105L : EF 70-200L 2.8 IS : EF 135L : EF 300L 2.8 IS : EF 1.4x II : 580EXII : Sekonic L-358 : Big Wishlist
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May 04, 2009 20:57 | #7 how to get the sub mirror and AF fixed, if it has not been done so far? |1D Mk IV| |5D Mk II| |1D Mk III| 17-40 f4L | 24-105 F4 L | 70-200L F4 IS| | Canon 70-200 2.8 | 300F4 L | 150 F2.8 Macro | 100 f2.0 |100 f2.8 MACRO | 15 2.8 Fisheye | 85 f1.2 L | 135 L f2.0 | 50 f2.5 Macro | 400 5.6 | 400 2.8 L IS | 1.4 X I | 1.4 X II | 2 X II | Mnafrotto 055 X Pro B |
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jft158 Senior Member  455 posts Likes: 9 Joined Mar 2008 Location: Plano, TX More info | May 04, 2009 21:08 | #8 maxloxton wrote in post #7858976  how to get the sub mirror and AF fixed, if it has not been done so far?
70d, 1Ds Mark II, Canon 300m 2.8L ,Canon 50 1.8, Canon 70-200 2.8L non-IS, Canon 100-400L, Canon 17-4 ,Canon 135L, Canon 85 1.8,Rokina 14mm fisheye, Canon 24-105L, Pancake 40mm smugmug site
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TooManyShots Cream of the Crop 10,203 posts Likes: 532 Joined Jan 2008 Location: NYC More info | May 04, 2009 22:41 | #9  Permanent banThe good side of all this is that an used markIII can be had for significantly lower price. As much as $1000 less than a brand new one. The drop in value is just insane. One Imaging Photography
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Super-Nicko Goldmember  1,652 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia More info | May 04, 2009 23:01 | #10 will these canon free fixes be performed outside the warranty period - to a second owner of such a camera??? My gallery - just posted some of my top shots
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May 04, 2009 23:19 | #11 I also wanna know does Canon fixes these after the warranty expires? to the second hand owners? |1D Mk IV| |5D Mk II| |1D Mk III| 17-40 f4L | 24-105 F4 L | 70-200L F4 IS| | Canon 70-200 2.8 | 300F4 L | 150 F2.8 Macro | 100 f2.0 |100 f2.8 MACRO | 15 2.8 Fisheye | 85 f1.2 L | 135 L f2.0 | 50 f2.5 Macro | 400 5.6 | 400 2.8 L IS | 1.4 X I | 1.4 X II | 2 X II | Mnafrotto 055 X Pro B |
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jft158 Senior Member 455 posts Likes: 9 Joined Mar 2008 Location: Plano, TX More info | May 04, 2009 23:21 | #12 maxloxton wrote in post #7859894 I also wanna know does Canon fixes these after the warranty expires? to the second hand owners? any ideas..
70d, 1Ds Mark II, Canon 300m 2.8L ,Canon 50 1.8, Canon 70-200 2.8L non-IS, Canon 100-400L, Canon 17-4 ,Canon 135L, Canon 85 1.8,Rokina 14mm fisheye, Canon 24-105L, Pancake 40mm smugmug site
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May 05, 2009 09:38 | #13 Yes, John is right. I too sent in a used one. They did the work no questions ask. Camera: Canon 1D MK IIN, 7D IR, T4i astro modified, 5DSR, 1 DX II
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | May 05, 2009 09:39 | #14 nontetheredbrain wrote in post #7854843 The serial numbers listed in this pdf file on Canon's website are the one that started the whole AF "fix". http://downloads.canon.com …era/serialnumbers_adv.pdf But people who have owned blue dot cameras have posted about having the same problems. The latest "fix" has some the best to date about getting this getting corrected, but some say it's still hopeless. Though it's are far greater number saying they have a better camera. If you're going to buy used, I wouldn't buy anything made before April 2008. Access Denied on the link, btw... Jay
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NaturalImagez Senior Member 390 posts Joined Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs, Utah More info | May 05, 2009 09:40 | #15 did my fix no questions asked. had it back in 7 days. the af fix works great from what i have tested thus far Canon 1DMKIII
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I picked up a refurb one from Adorama for $3000. Brand new with serial number in the range of 56XXXX with the 1.2.3 firmware.
