mode dial on EOS 5 SPOILT!!! HELP!!!

Damien · 28th March 2004

Knew this is the most complaint fault with the EOS5, thought it would never happen to me, sigh.......

ANyone has similar experience with the EOS 5? Where did you send for repair(tcw or canon or elsewhere)? How much is the repair cost??? THanks for any contribution.

Ah Pao · 28th March 2004

Given Canon a call.
They will give you a quote over the phone.

Diablo · 28th March 2004

can easily replace it at Canon's service centre.
If i remeber correctly, its abt $30.

PLRBEAR · 28th March 2004

I think it's way more than that at Canon. If i'm not mistaken, they replace the entire top part of the camera?

Anyway, give David a call at P&G. There are also DIY fixes available on the net if you're brave enough.

gadgetguy · 29th March 2004

can't exactly recall the correct amount but think it's more than 50 at csc.

I believe they replaced only the dial and not the entire top.

sriram · 29th March 2004

There are many solutions and you don't have to replace the entire top of the camera. Horizon electronics in the US ruggedizes the command dial so that it doesn't break.
http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-...?msg_id=001VDB
Here is a DIY fix if you're brave enough:
http://www.lumika.org/gear_a2e_command_dial.htm

Damien · 29th March 2004

phew, thans for all the replies which ease my nerves.

Gave Canon a call, yap, its $30 for the dial replacement, not sure if they are going to replace the whole top

I might be sending it for servicing as well for $70 at Canon, I have not send it for servicing since i bought it from a CSnapper last year.

28th March 2004	#1
Damien Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sengkang Posts: 544	mode dial on EOS 5 SPOILT!!! HELP!!! Knew this is the most complaint fault with the EOS5, thought it would never happen to me, sigh....... ANyone has similar experience with the EOS 5? Where did you send for repair(tcw or canon or elsewhere)? How much is the repair cost??? THanks for any contribution.

28th March 2004	#2
Ah Pao Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,578	Given Canon a call. They will give you a quote over the phone.

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Diablo Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 209	can easily replace it at Canon's service centre. If i remeber correctly, its abt $30.

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PLRBEAR Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 569	I think it's way more than that at Canon. If i'm not mistaken, they replace the entire top part of the camera? Anyway, give David a call at P&G. There are also DIY fixes available on the net if you're brave enough.

29th March 2004	#5
gadgetguy Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 129	can't exactly recall the correct amount but think it's more than 50 at csc. I believe they replaced only the dial and not the entire top.

29th March 2004	#6
sriram Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,274	There are many solutions and you don't have to replace the entire top of the camera. Horizon electronics in the US ruggedizes the command dial so that it doesn't break. http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-...?msg_id=001VDB Here is a DIY fix if you're brave enough: http://www.lumika.org/gear_a2e_command_dial.htm