17-40L stiff manual focus / service?
17-40L stiff manual focus / service?
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MogulBoy

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3,066 posts

252 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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My 17-40L hit the deck recently and although it appears to be unmarked and still auto-focusses well, the manual focus ring is very stiff. I've never had the need to service a lens serviced before... is this the sort of thing that a good shop might be able to fix?

Magic919

14,466 posts

230 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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A good workshop, yes. Shops would usually send the lens away.

markmullen

15,877 posts

263 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Give Canon Elstree a call, they've always been really helpful with me. Are you a Canon Professional Services member? If so they'll turn it around very quickly.

0800 915 0009

MogulBoy

Original Poster:

3,066 posts

252 months

Tuesday 26th March 2013
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Thanks. I'm not a CPS member but see that they have a certified service centre near where I live in Switzerland so may give them a bell first. My back-up plan is to get it seen to within the UK at some point.

Craikeybaby

12,077 posts

254 months

Tuesday 2nd April 2013
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I had my 17-40 serviced b Fixation as a precaution after a skier landed on me, with their ski catching the lens. It wasn't too expensive and worth it for the peace of mind.