Fire At Canon New Port News Repair Facility

[princer7]

Wonder how Canon is going to take care of thier customers... [glad nobody was hurt]

$1 million in damages after fire at Canon in Newport News

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[KJ Smith]

Most of us prefer to send our cameras west to the California facility.

[kenw]

Originally Posted by KJ Smith

Most of us prefer to send our cameras west to the California facility.

more of us prefer not to have to send them anywhere.....

[KJ Smith]

Originally Posted by kenw

more of us prefer not to have to send them anywhere.....

Ain't that the truth !!!


I had the 5D mirror, don't call it a recall, repair done.

[STP Images]

Originally Posted by KJ Smith

Ain't that the truth !!! I had the 5D mirror, don't call it a recall, repair done.

I was not aware of the "repair request" by Canon on the 5D mirror. Needless to say, just as the bride and groom were coming into the reception hall during a wedding I was the sole photographer for back in 2009, the mirror fell off the camera! Luckily I had a backup on me and got a few of the shots I needed.

Canon repaired it, cleaned the camera and sensor and sent it back to me within a week and charged me nothing. I hope that Canon sees better days ahead after this fire and the plant shut downs in Japan.

[KdLaneJr]

It will be interesting to hear what Canon does for those that lost equipment being serviced there, during the fire.

[kenw]

Originally Posted by KdLaneJr

It will be interesting to hear what Canon does for those that lost equipment being serviced there, during the fire.

I am sure their insurance will be covering it, not Canon directly.

[Jeff_Green]

This wouldn't have happened at a Nikon facility.

(just throwing fuel on the fir....ohhh... too soon?)

[SpeedRacerSlots]

Originally Posted by Jeff_Green

This wouldn't have happened at a Nikon facility.

(just throwing fuel on the fir....ohhh... too soon?)

Too funny Jeff!