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Lens Price
Nick Morris, Photographer
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San Marcos | CA | United States | Posted: 11:11 PM on 01.07.10 |
| ->> Hey all, I was wondering what the going rate for a 400mm 2.8 non IS lens would be. The lens is battered but not abused. It still shoots sharp as a tack. It was sent to Canon to have an auto focus issue repaired and Canon denied it for repairs. It will now be a manual focus lens. Any idea what the lens should sell for. I am a potential buyer so just curious what a fair price would be. Thanks all! |
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Derick Hingle, Photographer
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Hammond | LA | USA | Posted: 11:43 PM on 01.07.10 |
| ->> Ouch without the auto focus it loses a lot of value and if it can not be repaired that's even worse. Unfortunately I don't think you will get much for it in that condition. I paid $4800 for a 400mm 2.8 in pristine condition. I probably wouldn't pay but a 1/4 of that for a manual only lens if I'd consider it at all. Good luck in selling it. |
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Sam Morris, Photographer
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Henderson (Las Vegas) | NV | USA | Posted: 1:01 AM on 01.08.10 |
| ->> No idea, but I would offer $1k, and if they take it, send it to an independent repair facility to have it fixed. You should then have a 400 for under $2000. |
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Sam Morris, Photographer
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Henderson (Las Vegas) | NV | USA | Posted: 1:01 AM on 01.08.10 |
| ->> That is, unless they read the message boards here. |
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Nik Habicht, Photographer
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Levittown | PA | USA | Posted: 2:10 AM on 01.08.10 |
->> If it could be repaired $500 max. If not, knowing that if anything else breaks in the future you might not be able to get it fixed, $100....
You're taking a lot of risk here.... |
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Nik Habicht, Photographer
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Levittown | PA | USA | Posted: 2:12 AM on 01.08.10 |
| ->> Of course ultimately "fair" will be decided by buyer and seller coming to an agreement. No harm in putting in an offer you're comfortable with and walking if the seller can't or won't sell at that price.... |
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Mike Carlson, Photographer
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Bayonet Point | FL | USA | Posted: 8:18 AM on 01.08.10 |
->> If it's an older series lens, Canon does not service those, but search the boards for third party repair places. I'd suggest MidState Camera Repair in Rhode Island ( http://www.midstatecamerarepair.com/ ), but that might be a bit far from CA. Perhaps someone could suggest a place closer?
I'd simply send it in for an estimate - that way you might know if it's serviceable (it might be possible for the AF to be fixed, but Canon denied it because it's out of their 'service age'). You'd have a better idea for a price and at least some piece of mind. Dropping money on a completely unserviceable piece of equipment does not really seem like a reasonable decision...save a bit more and get a lens that works? |
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Al Goldis, Photographer
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East Lansing | MI | USA | Posted: 12:07 PM on 01.08.10 |
->> Not really enough information to say for sure. But here are a few things to consider:
Canon no longer services the 400/2.8 version II or the original version. Even if it's something simple and inexpensive, they won't touch it. Other non-Canon repair shops will though. I also recommend Midstate.
Manual focus on those lenses is actually handled by the same USM that does the AF. Rotating the MF focus ring just tells the USM what to do. So if the USM is bad, the lens won't focus at all--auto or manual.
If there's no AF but the lens focuses manually then it must be a communication problem and might be an inexpensive fix. It could even be something as simple as the AF/MF switch being bad. |
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Fred Greaves, Photographer
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San Diego | CA | USA | Posted: 8:16 AM on 01.09.10 |
->> Nick,
I obviously don't know the specifics of the lens, but I would proceed carefully.
Here is my thinking... if it was an easy (inexpensive) fix, the seller would have already gotten it fixed, or at the least shown you an estimate from Tempe Camera, Midstate, etc. and said here is the problem it will cost $xxx to fix.
A working 400 2.8 is worth far more than one that does not focus. In most cases (assuming no catastrophic damage) the value of the lens in perfect working will be far more than the cost to get it fixed.
Without knowing what the problem is, I would be very hesitant to jump on it. It could be water damage, the lens could have been dropped, or who knows what.
Consider the idea of having the seller send the lens in to get an estimate for the repair, and then negotiate the price including that stated repair cost, so you are negotiating for a lens that will be in good working order when you take possession of it. I would also explain to the seller that if the lens can't be repaired, you have no need for it.
Although a lot of us used manual focus "back in the day" I would not suggest it on a body with no split finder, and even after a lot of practice and you get more proficient at it, you will be at a disadvantage shooting against everyone else on the field using autofocus. |
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