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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board HELP! Is this repairable??? Chris Pondy, Photographer Anthem | AZ | United States | Posted: 11:44 PM on 05.08.10 ->> Lens fell out of a backpack today and hit the ground pretty hard. Busted the lens up, no damage to the glass or the body, but the back of the lens completely broke off. Do you guys think this is repairable or is this a lost cause? http://cpondy.smugmug.com/gallery/12115094_kHbYX#861147888_PZTQ7 Thanks, Chris Pondy  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Chris Parent, Student/Intern, Photographer Baton Rouge | LA | United States | Posted: 11:46 PM on 05.08.10 ->> It is most likely repairable. I had the same happen to my 24-70 four days after getting it. It was fixed and sent back quite quickly. That was the Nikon version though.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Andy Bronson, Photographer Bellingham | WA | USA | Posted: 11:57 PM on 05.08.10 ->> Chris CPS can fix this.. I broke a lens nearly the same as this.. I seem to remember it was 300+  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Israel Shirk, Photographer, Assistant Boise | ID | US | Posted: 12:09 AM on 05.09.10 ->> That's not bad at all.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Chris Pondy, Photographer Anthem | AZ | United States | Posted: 12:15 AM on 05.09.10 ->> Thanks all! This makes me feel better. Thank goodness there was no damage to the glass. Chris  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Dave Prelosky, Photographer Lower Burrell | Pa | US | Posted: 1:01 AM on 05.09.10 ->> On the other hand, I stood up while pulling on my camera strap with a D3 and 17-55 attached. Somehow the strap got wound around the lens and in turn around something at ground level. The short version is that I have a $1700 paperweight in the office as Nikon decided the 4 day old lens was beyond economical repair... Anyone needing parts gimme' a call.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Nick Morris, Photographer San Diego | CA | USA | Posted: 1:53 AM on 05.09.10 ->> Chris try MidState first. They may be cheaper and not fix wise just penny wise.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Robert Scheer, Photographer Indianapolis | IN | USA | Posted: 8:45 AM on 05.09.10 ->> Ditto. Very fixable. Looks like a couple of my doozies.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Chuck Liddy, Photographer Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 9:30 AM on 05.09.10 ->> fixable.....unless....the lens is in the dreaded "it's beyond it's life we have no parts" thing that both canon and nikon use sometimes. so be prepared for that if the lens has some age on it.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Al Goldis, Photographer East Lansing | MI | USA | Posted: 12:10 PM on 05.09.10 ->> The 17-40 is actually a fairly recent lens and is on the current CPS service list so there should be no problem getting it repaired by Canon. If it were the old 17-35, however, as Chuck points out, you'd be SOL as far as Canon is concerned.  This post is:  Informative (1) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Chris Pondy, Photographer Anthem | AZ | United States | Posted: 10:06 PM on 05.14.10 ->> Thanks all, took it to a reputable repair shop in Phoenix, looks like it will be easily repaired for about $300. Great advice and thanks all! Chris  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: HELP! Is this repairable??? Thread Started By: Chris Pondy Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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