Broken lense - worth having fixed?
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I've been trawling through all my old SLR gear to stick on Ebay and have come across a Canon 80 - 200mm EF lens. There is a fault with the focus mechanism. You can turn the lens when switched to manual focus but it is very free (too free). Image through the view finder appears to focus Ok though.
It won't auto-focus at all, the focus ring still turn very free just like in manual. You can hear the motor clicking as it tries to focus but no movement.
The lens is quite old, maybe 10 - 12 years but is otherwise in good nick. What do you think, can it be fixed or chuck it in the bin? There are no camera shops in my area so it would mean a trip into the big smoke if I were to get it looked at. The other option would be to open it up myself, are there any guides diy fixing?
A thousand apologies to those who were offended, I have now corrected the spelling. Unfortunately, I can't change the title. It's a cross I'll just have to bear.
It won't auto-focus at all, the focus ring still turn very free just like in manual. You can hear the motor clicking as it tries to focus but no movement.
The lens is quite old, maybe 10 - 12 years but is otherwise in good nick. What do you think, can it be fixed or chuck it in the bin? There are no camera shops in my area so it would mean a trip into the big smoke if I were to get it looked at. The other option would be to open it up myself, are there any guides diy fixing?
A thousand apologies to those who were offended, I have now corrected the spelling. Unfortunately, I can't change the title. It's a cross I'll just have to bear.
Edited by blueST on Friday 11th December 14:05
Sounds like the clutch mechanism.
Unless you're so emotionally attached to it, I'd offer it up on Fleabay with a very candid and helpful description of its state.
I did something similar with a very ancient Tamron Adaptall 300mm once. I even included some pictures and 100% crops to show it worked and described it in terms of its ugliness and cosmetically disgraceful condition - you couldn't be more honest. It still generated a fair interest from some people who were probably only too grateful to have a bargain basement lens. I think it still generated about £25-30 before charges, so preferable to spending that sum just to send it away to a specialist who will tell you it's not economically worth the repair - net result £50 still in your pocket awaiting next photographic purchase!
Unless you're so emotionally attached to it, I'd offer it up on Fleabay with a very candid and helpful description of its state.
I did something similar with a very ancient Tamron Adaptall 300mm once. I even included some pictures and 100% crops to show it worked and described it in terms of its ugliness and cosmetically disgraceful condition - you couldn't be more honest. It still generated a fair interest from some people who were probably only too grateful to have a bargain basement lens. I think it still generated about £25-30 before charges, so preferable to spending that sum just to send it away to a specialist who will tell you it's not economically worth the repair - net result £50 still in your pocket awaiting next photographic purchase!
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