04-29-2012, 04:46 PM
Hello
My second Canon 17-85 IS lens is dead for the exact same reason as the first one:
The diaphragm does not work anymore and I get an Error 01.
Is that a usually breakdown for that particular lens?
Price to repair is about 220 euros but I can get a new lens for 320 euros.
Canon service is rubbish locally so I will not even try to get it repaired in France.
It will just come back after 6 months in the exact same state.
What would you do in that case ?
Try to get it repaired on another country or planet?
Choose another lens? In that case which option would you recommend me?
Tamron 17-50 F2.8 - 269 euros - I am a bit afraid of the Quality Control of Tamron
Canon 17-85 IS - 319 euros - I like the range
Canon 17-55 IS F2.8 - 859 euros - I think it is out of budget for me even if I think it is the best.
Canon 18-55 IS - 99 euros - So cheap and apparently a good optic.
Any other options?
Best regards,
Emmanuel
My second Canon 17-85 IS lens is dead for the exact same reason as the first one:
The diaphragm does not work anymore and I get an Error 01.
Is that a usually breakdown for that particular lens?
Price to repair is about 220 euros but I can get a new lens for 320 euros.
Canon service is rubbish locally so I will not even try to get it repaired in France.
It will just come back after 6 months in the exact same state.
What would you do in that case ?
Try to get it repaired on another country or planet?
Choose another lens? In that case which option would you recommend me?
Tamron 17-50 F2.8 - 269 euros - I am a bit afraid of the Quality Control of Tamron
Canon 17-85 IS - 319 euros - I like the range
Canon 17-55 IS F2.8 - 859 euros - I think it is out of budget for me even if I think it is the best.
Canon 18-55 IS - 99 euros - So cheap and apparently a good optic.
Any other options?
Best regards,
Emmanuel