For Sale 70-200mm IS 2.8 for parts? Water damaged

Lens Model:70-200mm IS 2.8

Lens Date Code if applicable: UW

Lens Body Condition: 9/10 outside

Lens Glass Condition: water damaged/10 (aperture controls work but AF doesn't seem to work at all)

Sale Includes: Price: unsure

Payments Accepted: Any

Possible Trades: Any

Shipping Methods Available (Ships From): UPS

Shipping Available To: ConUSA

Item location: RI

Best Contact Method: PM

Feedback: The lens got wet and now I'm selling it for parts. Also advice on what to do with it would be helpful.

Reason for selling: I need a working lens

PM Sent

So info update: looks like the only thing that flat out dosnt work is the AF. Both rings spin smoothly and the aperture controls work when mounted on a body. The outside as you can see is really clean and actually just got professionally serviced a few months ago. Inside the glass has one black speck of something and has "water spots" where water drops got inside and dried.

PM me with questions

If you like the lens, I would send it in to Canon for repair, it would be cheaper than replacing it. If you are on the fence about it just have them give you a quote, then you would only be out shipping.

I took it to a professional camera repair place and they said its totaled and to try to sell it for parts

t_hedlund wrote in post #17711616
If you like the lens, I would send it in to Canon for repair, it would be cheaper than replacing it. If you are on the fence about it just have them give you a quote, then you would only be out shipping.

Professional camera shop? What this guy said. ^^^^^^ What do you have to lose?

Wouldn't canon charge a crap ton for repairs? I guess I'm just turned off the idea bc I sent my 24-70 v1 to then for their servicing and they said it was out of warrantee so it was going to cost triple the price.

I'll keep that in mind but I already replaced the lens and got insurance. I don't think I really want to sink more money into this lens.

Canon does not service water damaged camera or lens. They'll ship right back to you.

I kinda figured that

What about the IS. This is v1, correct?

I can hear the slight sound the IS makes but how would I test it? Yes it's the V1

dbui_cal wrote in post #17711709
Canon does not service water damaged camera or lens. They'll ship right back to you.

I don't think this is true.

They won't do a warranty repair on a water-damaged lens, though. Nor will they honor a repair quote if there is hidden water damage.

I am pretty sure I am right. Just don't ask me why I am so sure

In general when Canon service notice a water damaged lens or camera, there is a big chance that you will receive estimate with note: "beyond economical repair".