JimFeet
30th of March 2005 (Wed), 08:06
Does anyone know of a good lens repair service (west coast preferred) available on the web. I have contacted one in NJ who seems like they work out of their house and one in CA who hasn't responded to my emails.
I have a Canon 24-85 USM lens that appears physically out of alignment -- there is a noticeable anglular offset of as much as 1 mm at the manual focus ring. The lens will not focus accurately at infinity although it focuses at anything less and seems to zoom smoothly and focus correctly otherwise. It has not been dropped (that I am aware of) and shows no signs of damage -- other than the slight angular offset mentioned. The Canon lens hood is a tight fit and it's possible that putting it on or taking it off could have torqued the barrel and caused the problem. A new lens can be had for less than $300.
JimFeet
I have a Canon 24-85 USM lens that appears physically out of alignment -- there is a noticeable anglular offset of as much as 1 mm at the manual focus ring. The lens will not focus accurately at infinity although it focuses at anything less and seems to zoom smoothly and focus correctly otherwise. It has not been dropped (that I am aware of) and shows no signs of damage -- other than the slight angular offset mentioned. The Canon lens hood is a tight fit and it's possible that putting it on or taking it off could have torqued the barrel and caused the problem. A new lens can be had for less than $300.
JimFeet