Anyone know the exact cost of replacing the front element on this lens in the USA? I know it's not a lens as such [ a glass filter i believe], but was wondering. Cheers
I know I have seen the answer to this on the forum in the past, but I've tried a few searches and not getting anything.
I remember being surprised at how little it cost. This figure that comes to mind is $300'ish, but take that with a grain of salt until someone chimes in who has actually done it.
I sent a 400 2.8 IS in last year to have the front element replaced and I seem to recall it was around $600 and ended up around $425 with the CPS gold discount. I also heard they have increased the repair rates so it may have changed.
I have a Platinum membership here in the UK, to qualify you have to have a certain amount of pro bodies & lenses, if you have that then it's free to join but we don't get any discount on repairs here
superblue wrote:
I have a Platinum membership here in the UK, to qualify you have to have a certain amount of pro bodies & lenses, if you have that then it's free to join but we don't get any discount on repairs here
Man, that is so different than here in Canada. I have CPS Gold for $100 p.a. and Platimum costs $1000 p.a.. There are minimum gear requirements. You have to be full-time pro to get Platinum. Both Platinum and Gold get substantial cost reductions for buying new 'pro' gear, as well as very reasonably priced, flat rate repairs for most problems with most gear.
In the past two years, I've saved enough money on new gear purchases to pay for about ten years of Gold membership. Last year, I saved enough additional money on lens repairs to pay for about nine more years of Gold membership. IMO, the only reason to go to Platimum in Canada is if you cycle through a lot of CPS equipment loans. Of course, that could be of very value, depending on how you want to run things.
Anyone know the exact cost of replacing the front element on this lens in the USA? I know it's not a lens as such [ a glass filter i believe], but was wondering. Cheers
martin
The top layer glass isn't the front element but rather a coated meniscus cover that protects the front element while also reducing internal reflections. It shouldn't be to expensive to replace.
GeneO wrote:
The top layer glass isn't the front element but rather a coated meniscus cover that protects the front element while also reducing internal reflections. It shouldn't be to expensive to replace.
They did away with the front filter cover on the new version II big whites so the front element is a part of the actual lens group.
You know that's gonna hurt the bank account to get replaced......
shooter00 wrote:
They did away with the front filter cover on the new version II big whites so the front element is a part of the actual lens group.
You know that's gonna hurt the bank account to get replaced......
GeneO wrote:
The top layer glass isn't the front element but rather a coated meniscus cover that protects the front element while also reducing internal reflections. It shouldn't be to expensive to replace.
True, but still an expensive repair. The part alone is about $300.
