Quote Originally Posted by peety3 View Post
(Asking a more generic question here) Why do I see this "I don't want to send it in" fear/paranoia so often? I recognize that sometimes the manufacturer will declare a unit OK when it actually isn't, but wouldn't you rather the peace of mind to know that the people who built it have checked it, and either declared it good (for the cost of shipping and perhaps a modest bench fee), fixed it under warranty (for the cost of shipping), or offered to fix issues not covered by warranty (out of warranty or out of scope, for a modest repair fee plus shipping)?
I know for me when I initially was looking at sending something in was I am going to be without a camera for 2 weeks and there was always something going on at that time. I could live with the ratio for the time I was looking. I did eventually send it in, but not until I knew that I had two weeks without the need for the photography. Mine was rebel some time ago and it was just needed MA. If it was another body that had a significant flaw and I had a backup camera, I think it would have been easier to send it in. Majority of time, if you call Canon first...they will provide you with a shipping label if your camera or lens is under warranty. At least that is what they use to do.