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Lens repair

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  • 19-10-2020 7:24pm
    #1
    Highway patrolman
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭


    Hi all sorry of this in in the wrong section,
    I have a Canon ef-s 17-85mm usm with the zoom stuck at 17mm any recommendations as to where to get it fixed or anyone have this problem in the past?

    Thanks


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    CabanSail
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    It is probably going to be more cost effective to replace rather than repair.

    I have had a few lenses repaired, but some were uneconomical. These were Pro Lenses. So I would think that unless you are very lucky the repair will cost about as much as a new one.


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    jbv
    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭jbv


    You can contact Eoghan on: http://f1camerarepair.com/
    Also on Facebook, quick replying.


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    Highway patrolman
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Highway patrolman


    jbv wrote: »
    You can contact Eoghan on: http://f1camerarepair.com/
    Also on Facebook, quick replying.

    I've sent him a message via his websitw but didn't get a reply might ring him tuesday if i don't hear back


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    jbv
    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭jbv


    Highway patrolman wrote: »
    I've sent him a message via his websitw but didn't get a reply might ring him tuesday if i don't hear back

    This is the message from facebook.. Might need to wait until December.

    Due to the lovely lockdown I am sorry to say that I will be closed until the end of November as per restrictions.

    I hope you all stay safe and see you on the other side.

    Best Regards,
    Eoghan Murray


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    Irishphotodesk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Irishphotodesk


    Highway patrolman wrote: »
    Hi all sorry of this in in the wrong section,
    I have a Canon ef-s 17-85mm usm with the zoom stuck at 17mm any recommendations as to where to get it fixed or anyone have this problem in the past?

    Thanks

    In the absence of eoghan, how brave are you ?

    https://www.google.com/search?q=canon+efs+17-85mm+zoom+stuck&oq=17-85mm+zoo&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i22i30i457.8411j0j4&client=ms-android-motorola-rev2&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

    For what the lens is worth (second hand value is approx €150) , I would say, broken it's worthless, if you have a go, it was worthless to begin with so, at worst you do further damage and it goes in the bin, or best case scenario you repair it yourself and have a better knowledge of the inner workings of a lens.
    OR
    Wait a few weeks and have eoghan take a look.


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    LeoB
    Registered Users Posts: 4,254 ✭✭✭LeoB


    I had problem with same lens about 2 years ago. Dropped it out to Eoghan and it was a simple little pulley type thing that comes off and needs to be replaced.

    It is a problem with that particular lens. You might be better off replacing lens which is what I did with a Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 which is decent lens.


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