HELP!! with 16-35 2.8L II............

[jks_photo]

Hi guys,


my friend dropped his camera during a wedding... a 40D with grip 580exii and the 16-35.....


I

[Sean Setters]

Yes...if you send it to Canon

[freelanceshots]

My 70-200 lens fell out of my backpack when the zipper gave way where the focusing system got knocked out of adjustment/alignment and it cost 300 bucks at Canon to repair and I'm a CPS member. Trashed my filter but saved the front of the lens from cosmetic damage. Pretty much the only solution is to send it to Canon.

[Keith B]

This is kind of a known issue. The 16-35 is not designed very well as far as ruggedness goes. Click the link below and scroll down a little. I'm guessing the lens may look like that. Flickr also has a page about it. I've seen reports of it costing anywhere from $175 to $400 to repair.


photography-on-the.net/.../showthread.php





http://www.flickr.com/

[Jon Ruyle]

I just ordered a 16-35 five minutes ago from Amazon, and of course, I never heard about this problem until now. It almost feels like as soon as I ordered it, the Universe retroactively altered itself (adding this issue to the lens) just to spite me.


Anyhow- in the same position I would just have Canon fix it and pay whatever it costs. Bummer, though.

[HDNitehawk]

Jon


Its been a known issue for some time that if you drop, throw, hit with a hammer or otherwise abuse the lens it will break. This problem is more likely to happen if you lend it to a friend or let your kids play with it.


I have never had an issue with the 16-35, its a great lens and I bet you will think so to.


Rick