roamingstudio Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 <p>I have two Canon G9's which are both unhappy children at the moment. One has a problem with focus at the edges (the center is ok) so I suspect a mis-alignment with some optical elements. The other has a 'Lens Error - reboot' - essentially it goes to maximum extension of lens and then whirs array (ultrasonic whine?) before stopping. There is seems to be no way to retract the lens; and the external lens protector remains open.<br> <br />I will obviously contact a local certified repair center (near Zurich, Switzerland) but is it really worth getting something like these faults repaired? Or should I bite the bullet and upgrade to a G14 or somesuch? (note the G series is used by the wife and I on short walks etc; I have a 7D plus a couple of L optics for when I want to go out with more robust photos).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_degroot Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 <p>in a few words<br> CANON LOYALTY PROGRAM<br> call them and trade the cameras in for new cameras<br> compare the cost with market prices and you will see it is a good deal.<br> MY G2 is mostly functional so I keep using it.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sattler123 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 <p>You are in Europe, therefore the Loyalty program will not work for you. It is most likely not economically feasible to repair your G9s. I would just list them on eBay describing the issues and see what you can get for them.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelChang Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 <p>Hi Marc, I know you're in Europe but there's a repair shop in Texas that comes highly recommended for Canon camera repairs. For reference, they charge $99 flat rate for "Lens Error" repairs.<br> <a href="http://www.camerasandparts.com/coleerrese.html">http://www.camerasandparts.com/coleerrese.html</a><br> <br> It wouldn't hurt to send them an inquiry email; maybe it'll turn out to be within budget and at least you'll get more information. <br> <br> In the alternative, since you have two identical cameras with little to lose, might give these steps a try:<br> <a href=" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariel_s1 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 <p>The answer is never. It's time to upgrade.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Collins Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 <p>The G15 is a wonderful camera. There are a myriad of mirrorless choices as well but I didn't want to invest in yet another system, so the G15 suits me perfectly. There is also the Nikon P7700, another fantastic camera that I seriously considered, but the G15 will fit into your EOS system nicely as all Canon Speedlites are compatible with it.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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