Well, the service is now done,... but they said there is no problem. Ie. they said the IS sound is normal. I can only guess they tried it with a more recent serial 5Dm3, for which, perhaps, the IS sound problem does not occur.
They said, that if really do I have the problem, I'll have to bring the lens in with my 5Dm3.
I was in a hurry, and just took the lens. But, I definitely have the problem.
Any comments/advise on this ? Dropping off the lens and being without it for another week or so,... now with my camera,... is not very fun.
p.1 #5 · Question for anyone who has had the 200L F2 service done for IS issue with the 5Dm3
It looks like your assumption may be correct. Canon tried your lens on one of their own 5DMkIIIs, they have not observed any anomalous behaviour, I guess we do not how and why, and with that they have probably finished "servicing" your lens.
The right type of service does involve a replacement of the main electronic assembly inside the lens, which Canon has to order from Japan. I have waited almost 4 weeks for my 200 f/2 IS to be serviced thus, and I have the gold cps membership as well as sterling reputation with Canon Canada for having low tolerance for amateurish service.
Now, if IS of your 200 f/2 still makes bad noise on your 5DMkIII, after having been "serviced" by Canon, then you need to take the lens and the camera back to them and demonstrate the problem to them. After that I would be disinclined to leave the camera too with Canon, unless they would have a sound technical case for it. If they follow their own instruction for that lens recall and replace the part indicated, the lens should work fine on your camera.
When you go to pickup your properly serviced lens next time, I'd suggest you take your camera with you as well so that you can test the lens right then and there on the Canon premises, before accepting the repair.
p.1 #6 · Question for anyone who has had the 200L F2 service done for IS issue with the 5Dm3
PetKal wrote:
...When you go to pickup your properly serviced lens next time, I'd suggest you take your camera with you as well so that you can test the lens right then and there on the Canon premises, before accepting the repair.
Also, check to make sure they didn't stuff the barrel with Canadian bacon and clean the fingerprints off with Molson.
If your new PCB reads "AVRO CANADA", though...rejoice.
p.1 #7 · Question for anyone who has had the 200L F2 service done for IS issue with the 5Dm3
I'd take a punt that they didn't even try it on a 5D3 .
If your lens is within the date and serial range for the affected units and the cure is a replacement part then they need to replace the part , not fanny around testing it on another body .
p.1 #8 · Question for anyone who has had the 200L F2 service done for IS issue with the 5Dm3
I sent my 200 in for service and got it back with a note that they had replaced the electronic assembly. I agree with others, not sure they would even try to test it, they are suppose to replace the part, end of story.
p.1 #9 · Question for anyone who has had the 200L F2 service done for IS issue with the 5Dm3
Thx again for the replies.
Looks like I'm going to have to drive out there again, this time with the camera, to demonstrate the issue (don't
want to ship this lens).
(In hindsite,.. it woud've been nice if they'd told me no repair was done, in the email they sent me to
pick up the lens. All it said was: 'ready for pickup'. If I'd known they didn't think it needed repair, I would
have driven out with my 5Dm3 when picking up the lens.)
p.1 #10 · Question for anyone who has had the 200L F2 service done for IS issue with the 5Dm3
I recently bought a MKIII but hadn't heard about the issue with 200 F2L. I tried mine yesterday and the noise was sure there, much different than the normal IS sound. I then checked the number on the lens and it was one of the affected lenses. Called Canon and they said to send it in and they did not want anything other than the lens itself. Hopefully a simple part swap and all will be good again.
