Canon Lens Repair

[stavroshamster]

Hi,

The plastic slide buttons which control the autofocus etc on one of my Canon lenses have broken off and I can't seem to find out on Canon's website where I can take it to get them repaired.

Does anyone know if there is a national/regional service centre (I am in York) or am I best off taking it to my local camera shop?

Thanks.

[kalniel]

http://www.canon.co.uk/Support/Consu...tor/index.aspx

[stavroshamster]

Tried that thanks, but for some reason the drop down boxes don't contain anything on my PC?

[kalniel]

Hmm I see what you mean. It worked for me a year ago when I got my P+S repaired so I guess it's a temporary glitch. For me there were three approved centres, and I ended up using this one in Colcester (posted the camera):

http://www.camera-repair.co.uk/

[KidChameleon]

What lens is it? If it's a cheaper lens I would suggest just getting a local shop to fix it. From what I've heard, Canon are rather expensive with their standard charges. If it was a problem with the optics or an expensive L lens, I would rather put my trust into Canon but for plastic switches the local shop should be fine.

If it's still under warranty, definitely go through Canon.

[stavroshamster]

Canon 100mm Macro Lens (think its the model before the current one).
It's not my lens, its actually been lent to me by a family friend. One switch was missing when he gave it to me and the other one has broken off in transit somewhere.

Will contact the people in Colchester and get a quote I think.

Thanks for your help.

[stavroshamster]

Well, turns out that Canon don't supply the parts for that lens any more...

Have managed to bodge a new switch with a screw from an old MP3 paper, a paper clip, a blowtorch and the plastic mount for an AM aerial.

[rox0r]

[Funkstar]

like MacGyver but cool and sexy.

[stavroshamster]

Where did you get my picture from?