Also did the Google check-- saw the complaints... Then I checked Consumer Reports-- one of the things they rate is "repairs & reliability". In the digital camera category Canon was among those w/ the lowest incidence of problems that needed repair (based on a survey of over 107,000 people).
People w/ an ax to grind are always more likely to let the world know than people who are satisfied... Re. "a good warrantee": Even the extended warrantees I've seen have a "fine-print" clause excluding damage caused by grit-- which seems to be the source of the E18 problem... In any event, I think I should stop now because I'm really OT! -- Katzy > I have a canon S300, it was a wonderful camera. It took amazing > pictures for 2.0MP, never had any problems. THEN I got a message on > the screen E18. The lens would not come out. then shut down. > Repeated on, off, on, off. Nothing. I did a google search. WOW > amazingly I was not the only one!!! People all over the world are > having the very same problem!!! Supposedly this is not a 'canon' > malfunction, so they say! It is grit and sand build up in the lens > mechanism. So, after trying everything on the net to no avail....... I > took the ENTIRE camera apart. cleaned every single sprocket that > operated the lens mechanism. Put it safely back together. STILL E18!! > The moral. Be cautious when buying Canon. Get a GOOD warranty, at a > place with a known good return policy. People have had this problem as > soon as it is taken out of the box. > Sorry for being so long, and off topic. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
