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Kathy White wrote:
Peter, thanks for the kind words, I am going to send it in. Since it is working I'll do it at a time when I know I won't be missing it. Honestly, on top of wanting to ensure there is no damage, I don't want to look at the mark I caused and remember I did it every time I pick it up. I'd rather just pay the 200 bucks or whatever, and have it back and know I can depend on it still. I've had a lens accidently get released once before but I was over a table plus I caught it. This time it was a total surprise.
15bit, Monito, I see people put their lenses away with no end caps, or place them touching each other in their bags etc. but I can't do it. To me I invested money in them and yes, I am going to use them and things do happen, but I keep them as closely as possible to the condition I got them in. I want them to work properly for me and if and when I want to sell one I want as much of my investment back as possible. ...Show more →
You may just barely come out ahead on a big repair if you buy into CPS gold (assuming you have enough equipment, it sounds like you do). Free clean and checks will save you money right off the bat and then a 30% discount on the repair. I actually logged in tonight to post about my own 70-200 mkII woes (IS started freaking out and jumping + weird IS initiation sound + bearings on the tripod collar aren't smooth).
Maybe we can have a competition to see who ends up paying more? I suspect you will only have to have the rear portion of the barrel replaced with some lens realignment which may be much less than an IS repair + whatever is going on with the tripod collar.
Best of luck though
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