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Can lenses be refurbished?

  • 10-08-2017 12:11pm
    #1
    mel.b
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    I got rid of my old Canon XTi a number of years ago as I just found it too heavy to be wearing around my neck when I was sightseeing and replaced it with a bridge camera which i am very happy with.

    I am now planning a trip to see the northern lights for next yr and the bridge camera doesn't have the capabilities for good night time photography. I kept my Sigma 17 - 70 lens however (and now I'm glad I did!). Is it possible to get some sort of service or something on the lens as I'd say it would need a bit of cleaning up.

    Also is adverts & done deal the best place to keep an eye out for a used body? I'd be happy with a Canon 450/500D as it's only going to be used for the trip.


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  • #2
    CabanSail
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    Lenses can be serviced. I recently had one of mine grow fungus and it had to be cleaned. Having said that it was quite expensive but as this was also an expensive lens it was worth it (repair cost was almost AU$1000 but replacement was over double that)

    For the northern lights you may find it's better to have a body with good noise performance at higher ISO. It maybe better to rent a full frame body and lens for the trip or even for part of the time when there.


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