Posted by Todd Caudle on December 2, 2010 at 10:20 PM
Not sure if this has been an issue for anyone here (hasn't been a problem for me), but Canon is offering an upgrade service for the mode dial on the 5D2 and 7D.
Posted by Paul DeCesare on December 3, 2010 at 1:51 AM
I am so glad that thing doesn't lock, that would drive me nuts. I use AV, M, C1, C2 and C3 all the time switching back and forth on my 5D2, they can keep their lock!
Posted by Bret Edge on December 3, 2010 at 8:11 AM
Oh awesome, I've been waiting for a reason to give Canon another $100 for something they should have added in the first place!
Seriously though, I can count on one hand the # of times the dial has been accidentally switched. Just not a big deal to me. Wonder if the 5D3 will incorporate this fancy, $100 lock?
Posted by Bill Brennan on December 3, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Agree. No need for lock.
Bill Brennan
Posted by John Mumaw on December 3, 2010 at 7:07 PM
"Oh awesome, I've been waiting for a reason to give Canon another $100 for something they should have added in the first place!"
LOL! ...and my thoughts exactly. Thanks for the link anyway, Todd.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on December 4, 2010 at 12:10 PM
I will echo John and Bret on this one!
Posted by Bob Falcone on December 7, 2010 at 8:03 PM
How odd...
Many years ago, the Canon A2/A2E had a lock mechanism on the mode dial and people kept breaking them, causing the dials to spin freely (including yours truly). Now they want to charge people $100 to add a lock. Go figure.
Posted by Richard Olsen on December 10, 2010 at 10:33 PM
I guess I'm the odd man out here as this is one thing on my 7D that I've had multiple problems with...guess canon will get their $100 out of me
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Seriously though, I can count on one hand the # of times the dial has been accidentally switched. Just not a big deal to me. Wonder if the 5D3 will incorporate this fancy, $100 lock?
Bill Brennan
Many years ago, the Canon A2/A2E had a lock mechanism on the mode dial and people kept breaking them, causing the dials to spin freely (including yours truly). Now they want to charge people $100 to add a lock. Go figure.