Rick I agree with all you said. The repair cost was very reasonable (<$400) and the service rep was cordial and understanding. I even considered an R6 upgrade in lieu of repair, but the R8 has given me 18 months of solid performance. It's a keeper.
I accepted the repair quote. Main board was replaced, estimate and final repair cost were similar and well less than half the cost of a new or even refurbished body, which was the basis for my decision. Came back in good working order. I suspect that...
Not yet. AlonT sent their camera to Canon and we're waiting for word from them. So I'm keeping my camera for now since it "works" at least to a degree. The bug could be either a hardware or a firmware issue. I am suspecting that the 'hash screen" ha...
Thanks Stephen. I called TS, the rep was not aware of any such issues so I briefed him. Due to the intermittent nature of the problem I thought it best to call and describe it rather than send my camera off to them right away.
