Drowned lens worth saving? (1 Viewer)

Paul - Herts

Paul Herts

• Jul 12, 2014

• #1

Don't know how it happened but my 70D and 400 f5.6 ended up underwater, I have insurance on the camera but not the lens. There is silt or fine sand inside the lens and into the manual focus mechanism plus, of course, water.

Has anybody similar experience and any idea of the cost involved for repair? Or am I better off taking it on the chin and maybe replace with a secondhand lens?

Bought from Flash camera a few months back so would have to go directly to Canon I assume.

Thanks Paul

 

stevo

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2014

• #2

Give fixationuk a call about the lens,they'll want you i expect to send it in for an estimate.

Cheers.

Steve.

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Jul 12, 2014

• #3

That's a bummer Paul - best of luck and hope you can get it repaired reasonably cheap. BTW I would also recommend Fixation.

 

Paul - Herts

Paul Herts

• Jul 12, 2014

• #4

Thanks Steve and Roy, one of those things that happen

I have it wrapped up with rice and silica gel to try and absorb the moisture. Not sure that it is as severely soaked as I initially thought but definitely water got inside, so gotta try and dry it as quickly as I can to have any hope?

Cheers Paul

 

Paul - Herts

Paul Herts

• Aug 13, 2014

• #5

Well, the answer to my question was a resounding yes. Stripped down, cleaned, rebuilt and calibrated for just shy of £200 by a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend! I just happened to mention it to a mate who said "oh give this guy a ring, if he can't do it he'll know someone who can". Work guaranteed for 6 months and I swear it is AF'ing better than before!

Happy days :king: