Lens repair (2 Viewers)

[Clive Watson]

Bit of a long shot this but I'm struggling. I've got an old Canon 600mm F4 lens from the early 2000s (so mark 1 I guess) which has developed a focusing fault. Does anyone know of someone who might be able to repair it? Most places I've tried (including Canon) don't want to know because of its age.

 

[paddyluke]

Bit of a long shot this but I'm struggling. I've got an old Canon 600mm F4 lens from the early 2000s (so mark 1 I guess) which has developed a focusing fault. Does anyone know of someone who might be able to repair it? Most places I've tried (including Canon) don't want to know because of its age.

have you tried these Professional Camera, Lens and Lighting Repairs

 

[Weasel1]

Not used them, but they seem to have good reviews.

camera repairs throughout the UK » Don Clark Camera Repairs Ltd

I was also going to suggest The Lens Doctor, but it seems like they're not trading anymore.

 

[Clive Watson]

have you tried these Professional Camera, Lens and Lighting Repairs

Yes, Fixation won't take it. Not sure if its the age or the size of the lens with them, but when you put the details into their repair request form it says they can't do it.

 

[Clive Watson]

Thanks, I will e-mail them. I did try the Lens Doctor but got no reply and the website seems to have disappeared. As you say it does look like he's ceased trading.

 

[Dave Harris]

Thanks, I will e-mail them. I did try the Lens Doctor but got no reply and the website seems to have disappeared. As you say it does look like he's ceased trading.

Hi Clive

I've taken my camera into CRD (camera repair direct) down at Dunsfold aerodrome a couple of times. Great service, pretty sure thet do lenses. Ask for Wes.

Cheers
Dave

 

[Clive Watson]

Hi Clive

I've taken my camera into CRD (camera repair direct) down at Dunsfold aerodrome a couple of times. Great service, pretty sure thet do lenses. Ask for Wes.

Cheers
Dave

Already tried them and it was Wes who replied to me in fact. The reply was no can do I'm afraid! I've tried various places that I've found on Google, I've found a couple of places who said they will take a look but can't promise anything, unfortunately not that close (one in Cambridge and one in Northampton). I just wondered if anyone may know someone who does this sort of thing as a sideline and maybe wouldn't come up on a Google search. There's a guy in Shepperton who I've used in the past but he's just retired.

 

[Weasel1]

Hope they can sort it for you, Clive... I'm really hoping my 500mmf4LIS ( 2008 ) lasts forever, touch wood.

 

[Weasel1]

Have tried asking the guy in Shepperton if he knows anybody, providing you can get in touch with him.

 

[Steve Arlow]

Probably a bit like the the 500mm F4 lens in that it is no longer supported by Canon so spare parts will not be available anymore other than secondhand parts

 

[Clive Watson]

Probably a bit like the the 500mm F4 lens in that it is no longer supported by Canon so spare parts will not be available anymore other than secondhand parts

Yes that's the problem, none of the main repairers are interested because they know they won't be able to get spares. But the spares must be out there somewhere I would think, it's just whether I can find anyone willing to give it a go. I might end up selling it for spares on ebay and putting the money towards another lens but that will probably be expensive.