7D Repaired/Returned

Got may camera back today via my friends at Fed Ex.  Here is what Canon said about the repairs:  “Your product has been examined and it was found that the internal component was broken causing the error to be displayed.  The mirror box assembly and shutter assembly were replaced.  Further, it was found that the top cover assembly has been submerged in liquid causing one or more buttons or controls to operate improperly.  The top cover was replaced.  Product functions were confirmed”.

To clarify, it wasn’t submerged in liquid but probably had some salt water dripped on it on a few/many occasions, for some odd reason.  They replaced the back cover last time it was repaired so I’ve almost got a new camera at this point.  I use a raincoat to protect the lens but the camera isn’t totally covered and it’s easy to have water drip off of my sleeves when I get up from lying on the water laden sand bars.

Now I have to reprogram all of the custom function settings.  Good thing that I wrote them down.

While waiting for my camera to return, I ended up upgrading to Photoshop CC/Lightroom while the special deal was on for $10/month.  Haven’t tried Lightroom yet but I like Photoshop CC so far.  Also got the NIK software package since my old version of Noise Ninja wouldn’t work with Photoshop CC.  I really like NIK Dfine for noise reduction.  Color Efex Pro 4 looks very interesting as well.  New toys to play with.

Here is another photo of a Long Billed Curlew from my last outing to Bolivar.  More to come.

Taken with Canon 7D and Canon 500mm F4 IS II lens with 1.4x III teleconverter mounted on Skimmer ground pod with Wimberley II head

1/200 sec @ F 9, ISO 500, evaluative metering, + 1/3 exposure compensation