Could this even be saved? Damaged 35L (not mine)

I'd rather take my chances by buying a Sigma 30mm for the eBay bid.

No way will Canon try to repair that.

QB@LL wrote in post #14165576
Looks like it got run over by the bus as opposed to "falling down" the bus.

I agree this was run over by the bus you don't do that much damage with a short fall. Heck if I threw it off my roof in the lowe pro bag it wouldn't look like this.

marcosv wrote in post #14167594
No way will Canon try to repair that.

i would think it is presumptuous to think that unless you have had prior experience. on the contrary, i would think canon would like to at least try to repair that - how would it reflect on their technical support department if they can't fix a lens?

mrfourcows wrote in post #14169160
i would think it is presumptuous to think that unless you have had prior experience. on the contrary, i would think canon would like to at least try to repair that - how would it reflect on their technical support department if they can't fix a lens?

I've seen a Canon lens in similar shape at the local rental shop (BorrowLens). Canon refused to repair it. I was told that Canon refuses to repair a lot of impact damage that looks this bad. The damage is from obvious abuse and looks like it'll take more effort than it is worth and still not end up with a perfectly working lens. Canon tech support offers a six month warranty on their repair work.

What caught my attention with this particular lens is that the window that should show the focus distance is missing and the label on the barrell is not visible --- looks like there could be a lot of items out of alignment/broken inside; probably have to replace a lot of parts to get a shot of getting it working.

If one was to assume that they could buy this on eBay and that Canon would repair it --- I wouldn't put money on that assumption.

3rd party repair shop? Sure. Give them a shot.

get insurance, ask the buyer for the serial number, put the lens on your insurance, get lens repaired. Good as new.... maybe a little insurance fraud, but whats life with out a little risk. I would ask the buyer for a lot more images, the focus ring and front elements. I broke my 24-70mm not that bad but canon essentially replaced everything that needs to be replaced here. It cost me me, well my insurance, $440 to fix, it hasn't worked this well in like 3 years. So that means your into this lens for $900ish.

ChuckingFluff wrote in post #14167937
I agree this was run over by the bus you don't do that much damage with a short fall. Heck if I threw it off my roof in the lowe pro bag it wouldn't look like this.

... you would if it landed on the street and got ran over by a bus ..

uOpt wrote in post #14167576
This one will go for 650+, mark my words.

Again, nobody who bids on this plans to send it in for repairs. Those are either tinkerers or they are professional repair shops who can flip the lens after repairing.

$680

http://cgi.ebay.com …true&rt=nc#ht_9​871wt_2050

The curiosity is killing me but I couldn't get myself to bid.

uOpt wrote in post #14167576
This one will go for 650+, mark my words.

Again, nobody who bids on this plans to send it in for repairs. Those are either tinkerers or they are professional repair shops who can flip the lens after repairing.

Yeah, despite all comments in this thread, I bet the ones who were bidding to this lens knew what they were exactly doing.

shine1 wrote in post #14201069
Yeah, despite all comments in this thread, I bet the ones who were bidding to this lens knew what they were exactly doing.

Not true (always). I have seen bidders going crazy for lenses like 50mm f1.8 II and bidding more than it costs brand new.

alpha_1976 wrote in post #14201843
Not true (always). I have seen bidders going crazy for lenses like 50mm f1.8 II and bidding more than it costs brand new.

That happens all the time. But that type of guys will run away even if you mention that there is a single dust speck in the lens, let alone a completely destroyed lens.

Did you guys see how much it went for, $680, strike me pink, come in spinner!!

UV filters are used for protection, neutral density filters to limit light. But I have no idea what his neutral protection filter was used for

shine1 wrote in post #14201069
Yeah, despite all comments in this thread, I bet the ones who were bidding to this lens knew what they were exactly doing.

For sure. Some camera shop that might have broken glass but good inside parts could get a perfectly working lens out of it.

Sketchy, and sounds like BS to me:
" Q: Is electronics working? Aperture control working? Thanks
A: Sorry, I don't dare to turn it on after it gets broken."

I've sold a few broken/for parts items on ebay, always plugged them into computer (video card) and documented the exact behavior so buyer can make informed decision. This guy sounds like he's trying to play off someone's hope that "oh it might still work". I guarantee he's plugged it into his camera to test it and the aperture and such don't work.

But yes likely someone who can repair it or part it out will buy it.

tylerpaulphoto wrote in post #14172932
get insurance, ask the buyer for the serial number, put the lens on your insurance, get lens repaired. Good as new.... maybe a little insurance fraud, but whats life with out a little risk.

Oh man, I don't even know what to say to this. I hope you were being sarcastic.