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Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

03/05/2008 10:14:10 PM · #1

I was able to recover all but I think one tiny spring, but couldn't get the lens shutter mechanism to work (even if I had the other spring, they're so small I doubt I could install them). Fortunately none of the parts are actually broken. The camera and lens still work fine, but its not much of a pocketable camera if you can't put it in your pocket (lens now exposed to scratching).

I've had the camera for a little over 3 weeks...do you think Canon would honor the 1 year warranty for this?

I'd post the video of the events unfolding, but I don't have anywhere to post it online.

geoffb

03/05/2008 10:21:43 PM · #2

Originally posted by Maverick:

So I'm taking a video of my cat with my Canon SD1000 and move in for a close-up. He's lying down and is in a pretty good mood. As I'm backing away he winds up and takes a swing at the camera, connecting with the lens and stripping off the cover. Pieces go flying...

I was able to recover all but I think one tiny spring, but couldn't get the lens shutter mechanism to work (even if I had the other spring, they're so small I doubt I could install them). Fortunately none of the parts are actually broken. The camera and lens still work fine, but its not much of a pocketable camera if you can't put it in your pocket (lens now exposed to scratching).

Sorry to hear.

Originally posted by Maverick:

I'd post the video of the events unfolding, but I don't have anywhere to post it online.

Youtube.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

03/05/2008 10:22:49 PM · #3

Originally posted by Maverick:

I've had the camera for a little over 3 weeks...do you think Canon would honor the 1 year warranty for this?

Yeah, and I bet your dog ate the registration card, too ... ;-)

That's pretty amazing luck -- I guess it wouldn't hurt to try sending it in for warranty repair -- perhaps you needn't burden them with every little detail of how the problem arose ...

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

03/05/2008 10:27:49 PM · #4

How about sending the cat in instead?

03/05/2008 10:33:27 PM · #5

Originally posted by strangeghost:

How about sending the cat in instead?

um.. I like my cat = P

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

03/06/2008 07:13:57 PM · #6

YouTube link

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

03/06/2008 07:23:45 PM · #7

Did you see how black your cat's eyes got as you closed in?
That's for sure a Danger Will Robinson sign.

Sorry about the camera.

"Canon Service dept? Yeah - it just fell off - honest"

Message edited by author 2008-03-06 19:24:00.

robshookphoto

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

03/06/2008 07:25:01 PM · #8

hobbes looks exactly like our cat, calvin

snaffles

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

03/06/2008 07:35:30 PM · #9

Wow, that must've been some p.o'd kitty...I'd try for the warranty, send the videolink to Youtube too so they can see it really happened that way. Surely it would fall under act of nature, like a deer jumping out in front of your car.