Re: Canon Mk3 - Canon admits exposure error in low-light with illuminated LCD panel.
 

I was reading about this but I don't think it's a major concern. When other camera bodies were tested, they have a similiar issue, even the 5d ii. I think it's just a major over-reaction by some.

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Re: Canon Mk3 - Canon admits exposure error in low-light with illuminated LCD panel.
 

I think this "problem" is redicules... Sure, I have not taken that manny photos in extremely low light, but the ones I done is not in an automode. I would use M and put the numbers I'll would like to use.
And I don't think I have ever turned the back light on, on any of my DSLR I use/used.

Maybe the camera is so light sensitive that the light that comes from the LCD panel at the top go though the Lens (not in the camera) and is enough to expose the shot ;) match tha Nikon :P

Re: Canon 5Mk3 - White Dot on Fixed Bodies.
 

After suspending shipping of the 5DMkIII for a short while it seems 5DMkIII bodies are once again beginning to ship with this issue now fixed. According to this official Canon China webpage, and the translations I've read on some photography forums, all the fixed 5DMkIIIs bodies (or is it just inpected and tested ones?) will be shipping with a white dot on the inside of the card door, see the picture in the link below.

[Don't worry, it is a genuine Canon China link, just the characters show as a row of ???? on this forum]

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Re: Canon Mk3 - Canon admits exposure error in low-light with illuminated LCD panel.
 

My camera is in the affected range, but I don't think I will do anything about it either. Seems like an over-reaction to me as well.

Re: Canon Mk3 - Canon admits exposure error in low-light with illuminated LCD panel.
 

Sam, but imo your cams resale value will drop way down if you could sell it at all .. if you don't get it fixed by Canon.

Cheers.

Re: Canon Mk3 - Canon admits exposure error in low-light with illuminated LCD panel.
 

Potentially higher resale value is the only reason that I would get mine fixed too. It's why I always keep the box & other bits & pieces too.

Re: Canon Mk3 - Canon admits exposure error in low-light with illuminated LCD panel.
 

Yeah, I never quite understood what the big deal was over all this. I admit that I use my DSLRs more for video than I do photography, but I have shot a decent amount of low light photographer including night time lapses. The only time I have ever used an auto mode was if I wanted to do a timelapse of a sunrise or sunset. Even then, I would never have the backlight on or LCD. For the life of me, I have yet to understand when this would be a problem.

Re: Canon Mk3 - Canon admits exposure error in low-light with illuminated LCD panel.
 

Yes, but having someone take your camera apart to apply a fix is not a risk free affair. I've seen enough service tech work to know that often they don't give a damn about your camera, and a stripped screw or two, or a misaligned panel or two would not really matter much.

Say you get an extra rattle after they reassemble the camera? Or the seams now have uneven gaps? That's not really a risk I'm willing to take for something that doesn't affect my functionality.

Re: Canon Mk3 - Canon admits exposure error in low-light with illuminated LCD panel.
 

Here's a link from a non-rumor site...

LensRentals.com - The Fix is In

Re: Canon Mk3 - Canon admits exposure error in low-light with illuminated LCD panel.
 

I'm asking Frankie at Canon UK if they're going to do the same thing over here.

Not that I'm bothered personally, but I can see the point of it downscaling the resale value if the mod isn't done.

Re: Canon Mk3 - Canon admits exposure error in low-light with illuminated LCD panel.
 

UK announcement by Canon on this issue here:

EOS 5D Mark III

Re: Canon Mk3 - Canon admits exposure error in low-light with illuminated LCD panel.
 

I haven't had any problem in low light.
Shot for several hours last Saturday night.

SuperMoon w/ 5DMk3:
SuperMoon 5.5.2012 - Tampa, FL - a set on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7214/7...c2c8e73ab2.jpg