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Workhorse 5D Mark III needs some small repairs, looking for advice

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Apprentice

I have a 5D Mark III I bought in 2013. I've had a great time with it and it's held up to a lot of travel.

 

After the most recent trip, some issues are manifesting that I'd like to get fixed. These things are:

 

- Mode dial cover missing (fell off while horseback riding with the camera in a blackrapid sling)

- Thumb stick seems to stick (ha ha) and generally not function reliably

- Thumb wheel has a 'dead spot' where it turns poorly if pressure is applied there; I assume it's a worn bearing

- Some dust in the viewfinder and focusing screen

 

It sounds like I can order a replacement mode dial cover, and I could probably find some way to blow the gunk out of the viewfinder, but I daren't mess with the focusing screen and the thumb stick/wheel issues almost certainly involve opening up the camera.

 

I can't teel if I'm best off sending the camera to Canon for  the 'maintenance' package or if I should request other specific service. None of these things really stop it from being possible to take photos, but they can slow me down and be frustrating.

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Well, I think this explains my surprise at how great it was. I felt like royalty, and it was nice.

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