Lens Repair Quote

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Apologies if this is in the wrong section, I don't often venture outside the Motorsport forum!

A few weeks back the AF packed up on my 70-200 f2.8L, I've had a quote for the repair today for just over £200. My first instinct told me this seemed a little excessive just to strip the lens and replace an AF Motor.

Has anyone had as similar job done in the past? Does that quote look on the high side?

Cheers,

Rhodri
 
You can get a set fee repair for £127 and includes a complete service and recalibration through Elstree Canon, hope that helps
 
Canon at Elstree charged me £227 to fit a new friction ring to my 100-400L, I doubt the would do an AF motor for less.

Leihmans at Stoke may be worth a 10p phone call.
 
Canon Elstree charged a fixed agreed repair fee of 127 for the friction ring last week on a friends 100-400 whilst it was there it was serviced calibrated, the fixed fee was given prior to them knowing the fault with the lens
 
£200 sounds pretty good for a lens that's a grand in the shops - probably £60-70 parts, the rest labour.

I had a new shutter box on my D2X - think it was £30 for the part and £100 for the labour. That was Fixation. Thought it was a good deal.
 
fixation charged me 300 for my 28-300 repair

why do you think its expensive, strip the lens and rebuild is probably a couple of hours to do it properly, plus parts, then they have to pay for the building, power, water and drainage, staff NI holidays and sick pay, training so they do it properly, advertising , emplyers insurance , professional indemnity insurance etc etc

I think 200 quid is a bargain


why does everyone want paying lots but think everyone else should work for a pittance?
 
keirik said:
fixation charged me 300 for my 28-300 repair

why do you think its expensive, strip the lens and rebuild is probably a couple of hours to do it properly, plus parts, then they have to pay for the building, power, water and drainage, staff NI holidays and sick pay, training so they do it properly, advertising , emplyers insurance , professional indemnity insurance etc etc

I think 200 quid is a bargain


why does everyone want paying lots but think everyone else should work for a pittance?
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Jesus dude, all I was after was a bit of advice as I've never had to have any of my gear repaired before, so how was I to know whether that quote was expensive or not?

To those of you who've given some decent advice, thank you.

Rhod
 
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Tell you why I reckon £227 was expensive for a 100-400L friction ring.........

I'm an avid Amatuer not a Pro, my 100-400L was 13 months old and Calumet thought it was brand new not 5 years old and battered.

Due to Canon dragging their feet and blatently having pooor internal communications it took 7 weeks to repair it. My 5D2 was turned round twice in 7 days because of another cockup.

Leihmans quoted me £167 but I was going away so left it in Canons hands.

£227 may not be much to you but I have to work all the hours god sends to buy my kit :D


With me now Lee ?
 
ChrisH said:
I'm an avid Amatuer not a Pro
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Not to turn this into yet another pro vs. amateur debate, but I'm not sure how this matters?

Are you saying people who do photography as a hobby should be charged less for repairs to the same equipment than those working as photographers for a living?
 
No John and your okay what you say.

What I mean is that as an avid amatuer my lens hasn't had the hard life a pro togg would give it. To me it should never have needed repair at 13 months but I see where your coming from it does look like thats what I'm saying.

Nobody should pay more or less than another for the repair, just as an engineer sadly not a lens engineer I do see the overheads and still think it's unfair on a 13 month old lens.

Sorry to confuse :D
 
Aye, on a 13 month old lens that is a bit naff. Did they not do a 2 year warranty with it when you bought it? (I'm assuming you bought it new).
 
No it wasn't, I just wanted clarification on the statement. :)
 
John yup I only buy new, saddo I know but hey thats my bag :D

I was told my 5d2 came with a 3 year warrenty at the time I purchased it, Canon advised me I was told wrong and it had a 12 month warranty. Pretty crappy on an £1800 body.

The 100-400L was on a cashback but no extended warrenty.


So............................................


You just bite the bullet and pay. My 100-400L is my favourite lens so I just shrugged my shoulders bit my tongue and paid up :(
 
Not the same kind of repair but my 70-200mm F2.8 (well abused) got a new front element in January, that set me back £180. Was worth it for the sand they said they cleaned out of it if nothing else!!!:gag:
 
Fly_Half said:
Jesus dude, all I was after was a bit of advice as I've never had to have any of my gear repaired before, so how was I to know whether that quote was expensive or not?

To those of you who've given some decent advice, thank you.

Rhod
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ok ok keep your hair on

I wasn't having a dig, whatever you think, but we get loads of threads saying I don't get paid enuff to be able to do what I want to do, but at the same time I don't want to pay a decent amount to an expert for their skills.

My post was about thinking about all the overheads they've got

but if you want to take it as a flame feel free - i've better things to do, and will take note not to help next time (you did see I'd said what I paid for a repair didn't you - or were you too hung up on taking offence)
 
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