How much is this going to cost me? Ughh!!!

AiredrifterAiredrifter Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
edited May 14, 2010 in Cameras
It finally happened. I dropped a camera. :(

I had the 10 - 22 Canon lens on and it snapped the mount/barrel. No damage to the glass.

I'm still sick. :(

Here's a couple of photos.

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Comments

  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited March 20, 2010
    So sorry to hear about and see this. Unfortunately there can also be hidden damage inside the lens. Hopefully Canon service and repair can help.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • EclipsedEclipsed Registered Users Posts: 360 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    Ouch... I am taking it that the camera is still ok though?

    Canon repair service can be pretty expensive but if they can fix it the cost will be less than a new one. You should send it in for an estimate.
  • AiredrifterAiredrifter Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2010
    The camera is fine. 7D.
    It just flipped from about 6 inches. The mass of the camera and battery pack were just too much stress for the barrel. The lens hood absorbed a lot of the energy.

    Damn it. eek7.gif
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  • gecko0gecko0 Registered Users Posts: 383 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2010
    sorry to see that. :cry


    on the bright side, think of the lens sacrificing itself to save the 7D...it was a heroic thing to do. clap.gif
    Canon 7D and some stuff that sticks on the end of it.
  • EclipsedEclipsed Registered Users Posts: 360 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2010
    Good point, I am glad the lens wasn't thinking about itself when that happened. rolleyes1.gif
  • rookieshooterrookieshooter Registered Users Posts: 539 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2010
    I did that recently to a Nikon lens. It was $275 to repair.
  • JohnBiggsJohnBiggs Registered Users Posts: 841 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2010
    Ouch. I'd only send it to Canon...
    Canon Gear: 5D MkII, 30D, 85 1.2 L, 70-200 2.8 IS L, 17-40mm f4 L, 50 1.4, 580EX, 2x 580EXII, Canon 1.4x TC, 300 f4 IS L, 100mm 2.8 Macro, 100-400 IS L
    Other Gear: Olympus E-PL1, Pan 20 1.7, Fuji 3D Camera, Lensbaby 2.0, Tamron 28-75 2.8, Alien Bees lighting, CyberSyncs, Domke, HONL, FlipIt.
    ~ Gear Pictures
  • acowanacowan Registered Users Posts: 156 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2010
    I had a similar thing happen to my 24-105L. It needed a new PCB and ribbon which cost $500. Not cheap but I considered that I use it 90% of the time so I paid for it. Haven't had any issues since (happened a year ago.)
    Aaron Cowan

    www.aaroncowanphotos.com
  • AiredrifterAiredrifter Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2010
    Kudos to Canon. When I finally sent it in for an estimate, last week, I did so with a heavy heart. I was afraid that the $95.50 estimate fee was wasted.

    I got it back yesterday! No additional charges! (just shipping) I'll run some sample photos in a bit.

    Wow.
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  • dantambokdantambok Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2010
    That's good to hear. Atleast it wasn't that expensive.. :D
    Canon 7D, 450D, 50mm 1.8, 50mm 1.2, Mp-e 65mm, 70-200mm f/2.8L USM, 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM, Canon 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM, 580exII, some sigma lenses:D
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited May 14, 2010
    Airedrifter wrote: »
    Kudos to Canon. When I finally sent it in for an estimate, last week, I did so with a heavy heart. I was afraid that the $95.50 estimate fee was wasted.

    I got it back yesterday! No additional charges! (just shipping) I'll run some sample photos in a bit.

    Wow.

    That's fantastic. clap.gif
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
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