ouch!

[nick francis]

My Canon 100-400 IS lens seemed to stick when I was at Oulton Park last week. Afterwards the thing seemed to go all soft focus. I sent it back via my dealers to Canon for repair. Just got the estimate

£356 !!

ouchhh


>> Edited by nick francis on Wednesday 29th June 16:02

[simpo two]

I can get my TVR serviced for less than that!

[bilko2]

Welcome to the dark side brother.

Seriously though, that sounds a bit steep to me. Any good with a screwdriver? I did see a tutorial on how to take one of these lenses apart and fix them not soo long ago. IIRC someting plastic had worn inside and was pretty obviouse upon inspection.
I'll have a look for the link

[barroom_spert]

Try these people. I don't know if they will, but my Canon was repaired like new after some neglect!!! and good fixed price.

Camera Repair Direct Limited
East Lodge House, High St, Cranleigh, GU6 8AJ

T: 01483 267770 F: 01483 277570


Usual disclaimer.

[_dobbo_]

nick francis said:

My Canon 100-400 IS lens seemed to stick when I was at Oulton Park last week. Afterwards the thing seemed to go all soft focus. I sent it back via my dealers to Canon for repair. Just got the estimate £356 !! ouchhh

Hmm.... How old is it? One assumes it's out of warranty, but by how much? Given the cost of a lens and it's design/purpose, it's not unreasonable to expect one to last well beyond the warranty period without failing.

Start making noises to whoever the lens was bought from about it being "fit for purpose" and of "reasonable quality". Warranty doesn't really come into it, it's more statutory rights under the sale of goods act.

Of course if you bought it from ebay then that's all out the window

[nick francis]

Yes sadly I did buy it on Ebay but that was 'bout 18 months ago and its been used massively. I gave the okay to get it fixed by Canon now because I need it back pronto.I will look elsewhere if I need to have more repairs done in future.

Thanks for the help anyway