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15 stiches, 2 broken ribs and a busted 17-55

  • 24-01-2010 5:23pm
    #1
    elderlemon
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    Got the first two fixed. Now for the lens. My lovely Canon 17-55 2.8 took a hit - the barrel is bent and cracked, and the focus (manual and drive) don't work. What's the best place to get repairs ?


    Mega bummer.
    Ta


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  • #2
    Barname
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    what happened?


  • #3
    elderlemon
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    Barname wrote: »
    what happened?

    Got hit by a tobaggan on kiliney hill while taking photos of my boys. Hit and run. More pissed about the lens though.


  • #4
    Barname
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    wishing you a speedy recovery


  • #5
    sineadw
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    Jesus! Hope you're ok :( Broken ribs are no fun..

    You could try ISS for the repairs. I'm not sure how costly it'd be though.


  • #6
    Calina
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    elderlemon wrote: »
    Got the first two fixed. Now for the lens. My lovely Canon 17-55 2.8 took a hit - the barrel is bent and cracked, and the focus (manual and drive) don't work. What's the best place to get repairs ?


    Mega bummer.
    Ta

    If it's a Canon lens - as you say - ISS is probably your only option. I've had a Sigma lens repaired by Sigma agents in Bandon but I really can't remember the name of the company - Hahne something or other.


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  • #7
    dazftw
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    Theres a canon place in Dublin? Cost me 120 big ones to fix the auto focus on my 50 1.4 :mad:

    Network with your people: https://www.builtinireland.ie/



  • #8
    Calina
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    dazftw wrote: »
    Theres a canon place in Dublin? Cost me 120 big ones to fix the auto focus on my 50 1.4 :mad:

    Cost me something like that to get the autofocus on a Sigma 50-500mm too. Been working a dream since.


  • #9
    elderlemon
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    thanks for all the replies. I Suspect this will cost more than €120. The barrel is split open and distorted. Smells expensive.


  • #10
    woytek_tzn
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    Smells like buying a new one will be a better choice.


  • #11
    LeoB
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    elderlemon wrote: »
    Got hit by a tobaggan on kiliney hill while taking photos of my boys. Hit and run. More pissed about the lens though.

    Wishing you a speedy recovery. Sounds very painful.

    I left a Canon lens in to be fixed and await its return and bill. I expect to pay between €80 and €120.

    If anyone can come up with the name of that place in Bandon I would appreciate a pm.


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  • #12
    magicbastarder
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    elderlemon wrote: »
    thanks for all the replies. I Suspect this will cost more than €120. The barrel is split open and distorted. Smells expensive.
    you're looking at a new barrel, probably a new helicoil, and god knows what else. can you tell if the aperture mechanism works? is the glass still all there and aligned?


  • #13
    Calina
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    LeoB wrote: »
    Wishing you a speedy recovery. Sounds very painful.

    I left a Canon lens in to be fixed and await its return and bill. I expect to pay between €80 and €120.

    If anyone can come up with the name of that place in Bandon I would appreciate a pm.

    Hahnel

    Hope this helps. I believe they are the Sigma agents in Ireland.


  • #14
    elderlemon
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    Looks like the glass is still aligned. I can still take photos and change the apperature via the body. Looks like its the focussing mechanism and the barrel.
    magicbastarder wrote: »
    you're looking at a new barrel, probably a new helicoil, and god knows what else. can you tell if the aperture mechanism works? is the glass still all there and aligned?


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