Canon 5DMKIII Paint Fix?

Marzipanogram · 9 Jul 2015 at 15:04

The paint has rubbed off (yes rubbed off) because of a zip on the inside of my back pack.
Can anyone recommend any companies that would be able to repaint/repair the damaged area?
I don't really want to spend a lot and don't what a complete respray if possible.
I've not contacted Canon directly yet, as I thought they might be expensive.

Hopefully the photo below shows up.

Thank you.

Balb0wa · 9 Jul 2015 at 15:38

I don't think its paint is it, more like a plastic coating

Phate · 9 Jul 2015 at 15:54

It isn't paint, it's a coating, as said above.

I'd leave it tbh. Cameras are a tool.

-TA- · 9 Jul 2015 at 16:26

Black pen, colour it in and forget about it!

Marzipanogram · 9 Jul 2015 at 16:43

Thank you very much for all the replies

I'm just thinking about the resale value and the loss of mucho £'s as it was in mint condition.

Vertigo · 9 Jul 2015 at 17:22

Better off just being honest come sale time. Even if you retouch it, it'll still be noticeable and people will ask what happened. Better to just tell the truth otherwise they might think you're trying to hide something, like it having been dropped for example.

Phate · 9 Jul 2015 at 17:40

I'd leave it. Ultimately these cameras are working class tools. Something with a mark in it (rather than a wopping dent) is hardly an issue. It'll hardly affect your resale and if it does, then they aren't the right customers. It wouldn't stop me.

I reckon it would cost you more to sort than any actual loss from selling it.

Marzipanogram · 9 Jul 2015 at 18:16

Vertigo1 said:
Better off just being honest come sale time. Even if you retouch it, it'll still be noticeable and people will ask what happened. Better to just tell the truth otherwise they might think you're trying to hide something, like it having been dropped for example.

Phate said:
I'd leave it. Ultimately these cameras are working class tools. Something with a mark in it (rather than a wopping dent) is hardly an issue. It'll hardly affect your resale and if it does, then they aren't the right customers. It wouldn't stop me.

I reckon it would cost you more to sort than any actual loss from selling it.

Wise words Gentlemen, thanks.
I'm likely to take it to a shop to sell it. I can't be bother with eBay.
But, that's in the future, when the new A7RII comes out

a1ex2001 · 10 Jul 2015 at 08:47

Marzipanogram said:
Wise words Gentlemen, thanks.
I'm likely to take it to a shop to sell it. I can't be bother with eBay.
But, that's in the future, when the new A7RII comes out

Sell it on a forum like here or Talkphotography no ebay fee's and Nigerians and you will get more than from a second hand shop. I've picked up nearly all my camera equipment from forums and (touchwood) never had an issue.

Marzipanogram · 10 Jul 2015 at 11:40

a1ex2001 said:
Sell it on a forum like here or Talkphotography no ebay fee's and Nigerians and you will get more than from a second hand shop. I've picked up nearly all my camera equipment from forums and (touchwood) never had an issue.

Thanks for the suggestion. I didn't even know OC had a selling section.
I'll check it out nearer the time of selling.

Phate · 10 Jul 2015 at 12:20

Or just keep it? The MKiii is an absolutely mind blowing camera

- is there a need to upgrade?

Marzipanogram · 10 Jul 2015 at 12:50

Phate said:
Or just keep it? The MKiii is an absolutely mind blowing camera - is there a need to upgrade?

Part of the reason for wanting to "upgrade" is the weight.
I want something that weighs less. I think all my stuff & bag weighs about 1 stone or 6.35kg.

I've just got a quote for the replacement of the damage part. £135 big ones :eek:

I can buy a lot of black marker pens for that

Phate · 10 Jul 2015 at 14:03

Marzipanogram said:
Part of the reason for wanting to "upgrade" is the weight.
I want something that weighs less. I think all my stuff & bag weighs about 1 stone or 6.35kg.

I've just got a quote for the replacement of the damage part. £135 big ones
I can buy a lot of black marker pens for that

Then ask yourself, do you NEED to carry it all around, all the time? Decide the lenses for the job at hand and take just that.

All my gear together weighs around that, if not more. I only carry whats required

Raymond Lin · 10 Jul 2015 at 14:10

Mine is so heavy I need to take some out if I want to lift it into the boot of my car !

spoffle · 10 Jul 2015 at 14:16

Raymond Lin said:
Mine is so heavy I need to take some out if I want to lift it into the boot of my car !

It sounds like you need to get yourself down to the gym!

Marzipanogram · 10 Jul 2015 at 14:28

Phate said:
Then ask yourself, do you NEED to carry it all around, all the time? Decide the lenses for the job at hand and take just that.

All my gear together weighs around that, if not more. I only carry whats required

I've only 3 lenses, but I use them all.
I'll have to hire a Sherpa

Phate · 10 Jul 2015 at 14:35

spoffle said:
It sounds like you need to get yourself down to the gym!

Have you seen his collec....err i mean lens bag?!

Marzipanogram said:
I've only 3 lenses, but I use them all.
I'll have to hire a Sherpa

I think this is a much more suitable idea

spoffle · 10 Jul 2015 at 14:41

Phate said:
Have you seen his collec....err i mean lens bag?!

I think this is a much more suitable idea

It can't weigh more than 20KG though!

Phate · 10 Jul 2015 at 14:46

spoffle said:
It can't weigh more than 20KG though!

You genuinely havent seen it have you?

2 bodies, 4 flashes, double figures of lenses, plus batteries, chargers and whatever else.

spoffle · 10 Jul 2015 at 14:56

Phate said:
You genuinely havent seen it have you?

2 bodies, 4 flashes, double figures of lenses, plus batteries, chargers and whatever else.

Oh, no I haven't seen it, I'm just saying, even 20KG isn't really bad though.