Canon Parts Catalogues

photobitz wrote in post #4954158
I think if you ring up Canon Parts Sales, you can request them to send you a PDF of the parts list (similar to the ones listed). The ones in the original post would have been made available about 2000 or 2001 judging from the selection of lenses available.

I just called Canon Parts to find out about replacement PCBs for my 580EX and because there are something like 10 PCBs in there, they just emailed me the parts list (NOT the service manual) so I could identify the correct PCB for them.

After that, you just tell them the part number, they quote you a price (usually surprisingly cheap compared to the cost of a new lens/camera/flash) and you simply give them a credit card number and address. Easy. The hard part is installing the part yourself

Most definitely. I was surprised the price on a new focus screen (I think $3?) was so cheap.

SolidxSnake wrote in post #4954366
Most definitely. I was surprised the price on a new focus screen (I think $3?) was so cheap.

And how much would you be charged for a replacement if you took your camera to a repairer?

Let's see...

$50 for parts (just a small markup)
maybe $90 for an hours worth of labour, discounted to $80 because you seem like a nice guy....

photobitz wrote in post #4954612
And how much would you be charged for a replacement if you took your camera to a repairer?

Let's see...

$50 for parts (just a small markup)
maybe $90 for an hours worth of labour, discounted to $80 because you seem like a nice guy....

Hehehe, definitely. As much as I like Canon's service in the sense that they actually sell parts to us without any care (honestly, what other company would sell you every little piece to a product for self-repair?), I think its ridiculous that you need to send your camera in for a quote if you know what's wrong with it.

Only ever sent something away once for a repair quote...

My 10D was continuously showing Error99 and after a bit of reading on the web I got the impression the shutter had failed. It was a well-used camera - about 90K on the shutter - which is a pretty good lifetime for a 10D. Anyway, sent it away for a quote and they came back to me with an estimate of almost $400 to replace the shutter. I told them where to go, got my camera back, found the parts list on the web, ordered a new shutter from canon and installed it myself! Only cost me $75 plus about 4 hours in demolition and reassembly time (I guess that's what they charge for).

In my opinion if you can do it yourself, why waste your money getting someone else to do it?

SolidxSnake wrote in post #4956349
(honestly, what other company would sell you every little piece to a product for self-repair?)

Ford. Honda. Yamaha. Husqvarna (chain saw)...

-js

number six wrote in post #4960058
Ford. Honda. Yamaha. Husqvarna (chain saw)...

-js

There's not many electronics companies though...

and it's probably not worth mentioning Honda on there since they charge about 300x the manufacturing price on any part!

photobitz wrote in post #4960315
There's not many electronics companies though...

and it's probably not worth mentioning Honda on there since they charge about 300x the manufacturing price on any part!

Yeah, I meant electronics, shoulda clarified. Try calling up Sony when your PS2 laser ****s the bucket.

Can someone help by providing instructions in how to disassemble/assemble a canon EF 24-105mm F4 L. I got it apart but putting it back together is not as easy as I thought.

Thanks, Hommie

Sorry haven't taken one of those apart... Would it help if you had a parts catalog? I can try and get hold of one for you.

http://biobug.org/phot​ography/350d/EOS_350D.​pdf

rebel XT part listing

Actually I have some that aren't on the list. I just don't have anywhere to host them... someone want to host them for everyone? I've got 1Dmk2, 5D, 30D and some of the newer lenses.

photobitz wrote in post #8169338
Actually I have some that aren't on the list. I just don't have anywhere to host them... someone want to host them for everyone? I've got 1Dmk2, 5D, 30D and some of the newer lenses.

PDFs? I can host them. I'll PM my email address to you.

This is a good thing!

-js

Awesome!

Now where do you find the tools you need to work on lenses and bodies? Which ones are needed.

Most work only requires a phillips head jewellers screwdriver. Pretty simple. There are some other tools required but not usually for general repairs/maintenance. Tweezers or forceps can come in handy at times and on some of the cameras you may need a soldering iron. Calibration is a whole different ball game.

NeoTokyo wrote in post #8169953
Awesome!

Now where do you find the tools you need to work on lenses and bodies? Which ones are needed.

Hammer, anvil, blowtorch. Ordinary hardware store items.