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Oh, I'm always sooooo careful. But it fell off the tripod today while photographing classic cars at a show today. The good news is that it broke the way it's supposed to at the mount end and the camera body was not damaged at all. The lens itself looks fine on the outside what broke it the plastic piece ( YG9-0312-000 barrel fixed) that is attached to the EF metal mount along with the ribbon cable ( CH1-0632 (AL-904)) that feeds the power to the lens PCB electronics.
My first reaction (no, amazingly I didn't even swear) is to see if I can get the lens repaired. I've started to check around to see what parts are available. Assuming I find what is required who do you recommend I send it too for inspection and calibration? I remember reading about a place called Midwest camera repair any others?
Before any of you chime in and say I should just buy a new lens I have two things too mention. First I have had this lens for 10+ years and it is, or should I say was, really, really sharp. Second, and more importantly I am unemployed right now (manufacturing for last 35 years) and can attest that age discrimination is rampant in this country. Don't get me started.
Thanks for any repair site suggestions.
Edited on Jul 25, 2016 at 02:05 PM · View previous versions
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