5D sensor surround problem

<p>Has anyone seen anything like this before?<br>

What seems to be a piece of the sensor mount or surround has become detatched and moved in front of the sensor.<br>

(This happened the evening we arrived on holiday and immediately before my 7D gave error 30 messaages and stopped working altogether.)</p>

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<p>If there's something loose in there, I would think you would be able to see it if you set the camera to sensor cleaning mode. </p>

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<p>Your 7D quit and then this happened to your 5D?</p>

<p>I'd appreciate it if you could tell me whereabouts you are planning to be over the next few weeks so I can avoid the place.</p>

<p>Seriously, don't know what it is, but 5Ds did have the mirror problems - could that be it?</p>

Hello Rob,

I did set it to sensor cleaning and yes, there was something with a non reflective surface lying across the sensor

(filter). It looked as though it had that slightly furry black finish and looked like it had moved from around the sensor.

<p>That would be a pretty bad sign. Did your 5D previously receive the mirror fix from Canon? </p>

<p>Kinda looks like the shutter goin' ape.</p>

I had the mirror problem a couple of years ago.

Over the weekend, I'll be shooting a 2-day polo tournament with my back-up gear.

Not good