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Canon 1D X… Cracked Wide Open

September 17th, 2012 3 comments

I found out the hard way that the 1D X’s magnesium alloy shell is far from bulletproof after a tumble off a golf cart onto concrete left me with a crack in the armor. Cam still performed flawlessly, but so much for the weather sealing (and the attached 24-70). That’s the one downfall of the Spider Holster I use; no camera straps.

Cracked open near the vertical shutter release

 

After a short two-day visit to Canon’s New Jersey repair facility, the body transplant was complete.  Canon was kind enough to return the damaged parts, for your viewing pleasure.

The Shell, from the front

The Shell, from the back

The major damage

Inside view of the covers

The covers

Top cover

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