Canon 1D MKIII Problem Confirmed - UK Recall

[ShaolinTiger]

Canon UK has apparently informed dealers that it has temporarily stopped shipments of its EOS-1D Mark III and is asking that unsold units be returned pending an official announcement due over the next few days. The state of play seems to be that Canon will repair affected cameras but is not offering refunds or exchanging for alternative models. We shall of course keep you updated with further details as they become available.

From DPReview (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0710/07103002eos1dm3recall.asp).

Apparently it appears to be a hardware issue.

More here:

Canon 1D MKIII Autofocus Hardware Problems Confirmed (http://www.prophotohome.com/forum/pro-photo-reviews-articles/73689-canon-canon-1d-camera-canon-mkiii-camera-autofocus-interactive-review.html?garpg=26#content_start)

http://www.prophotohome.com/forum/photopost/data/500/EOS1DMARKIII2.jpg

[noordin]

Canon had earlier indicated in the US that it was a hardware problem and they meant to address the issue. Only now the official letter is out in Europe.

The problem is with the sub-mirror assembly, mismatch or misalignment, they didn't say but that's the part that need to be changed and it'll be done FOC by Canon. Under certain conditions in continuous shooting mode the focus will be off!

Canon Malaysia has not informed it's customers and I'm sure they will soon. Whether the repair will be done here or in Japan is left to be seen. :?

[noruazumi]

sounds really serious. :(

[duke916]

Look at the name and the last part , retail becomes retai.... Mmmmmmm

[Freaky]

Look at the name and the last part , retail becomes retai.... Mmmmmmm

That's for the French...;)

:D:run_away:

[jayhan]

Look at the name and the last part , retail becomes retai.... Mmmmmmm

lucky u sold yours already eh?

[duke916]

lucky u sold yours already eh?

He he .... 40D rocks... :tongue_roll::tongue_roll::tongue_roll: