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Canon Recalls 1D, 1Ds Mk III Cameras Due To Lube Leakage

By John Herrman Published May 15, 2009, 8:58 am ET

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Canon has issued a partial recall for its top-line 1D and 1Ds Mk III cameras. Apparently, Canon slopped a little too much oil into the cameras’ mirror boxes, which can result in photo-ruining lubricant splatters on their low-pass filters. SEND’EM BACK. [Canon via Gadget Lab]

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