three f/2.8 sensitive AF points failed in my 5D mark ii

[jjjstc]

I accidently pointed the camera to the sun and burned the AF. The three f/2.8 AF points fail in auto focusing, but the other 6 AF points can still work well.

What is the problem with those 3 AF points? Is there any part I can buy and change by myself? If sent to Canon for repair, how much will it cost?

Thanks,

JJ

[ebiggs1]

" I know. It is already burned."

You can call Canon but I am pretty sure they won't repair a 5D2.  You can try big repair shops like Midwest Camera Repair.  If they have or can get parts, they will repair it.

[jjjstc]

called Canon, and they still repair 5D2

[ebiggs1]

Fantastic!   

[jjjstc]

update:

Got email from Canon repair team. The AF sensor was melted, and the repair would cost $384. 

JJ

[RobertTheFat]

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@jjjstc wrote:

update:

Got email from Canon repair team. The AF sensor was melted, and the repair would cost $384. 

JJ

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What's the going rate for a used 5D2? $384 for one that's been checked out by Canon may not be that bad a deal.

[ebiggs1]

"$384 for one that's been checked out by Canon may not be that bad a deal."

I agree but $384 might also be a good down payment on a better 5D Mk III, or perhaps a Mk IV.

[jjjstc]

just paid $384 to Canon. That is the easiest way for me.

[RobertTheFat]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

"$384 for one that's been checked out by Canon may not be that bad a deal."

I agree but $384 might also be a good down payment on a better 5D Mk III, or perhaps a Mk IV.

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For the type of work the OP cited (capturing a transit of Mercury), it isn't clear that the additional features of those more advanced cameras would contribute very much.

[ebiggs1]

"...the additional features of those more advanced cameras would contribute very much."

I agree in specs but they offer younger gear. In the case of a Mk IV perhaps even new gear.

[jjjstc]

My photography is now on the astronomy part, using cooled mono CCD with different filters (jjjastronomy.com). Not much portrait or landscape shoot for me.

This 5D2 was a gift from my wife ten years ago, when I was a poor student in graduate school. I would like to keep it as long as I can.