My 85L mark 1 quit focusing today. I remember someone saying that it had a different motor than the mk2 and was thus not repairable. Does anyone know the whole story on this?
mebailey Goldmember 1,992 posts Likes: 28 Joined Jul 2005 Location: USA More info | Nov 30, 2008 16:33 | #1 My 85L mark 1 quit focusing today. I remember someone saying that it had a different motor than the mk2 and was thus not repairable. Does anyone know the whole story on this?
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JimG I feel thoroughly satisfied  12,255 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jun 2005 Location: Australia. More info | Nov 30, 2008 16:36 | #2 Call Canon and ask! Gear Listhttp://www.codastudios.com.au
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hk300 Senior Member 253 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2007 More info | Let us know how it goes!
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Mark Dammit I need sleep  3,386 posts Joined May 2008 Location: Perth, Australia More info | Dec 01, 2008 07:17 | #5 That sucks, but best advice is to call canon and see what they say. Mark
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formula4speed Senior Member 903 posts Likes: 1 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Delaware More info | Dec 01, 2008 08:40 | #6 Canon will continue to service discontinued lenses for something like 7 years after they stop making them, you shouldn't have any problems. I'm taking pictures of everything, so go ahead and take this place away from me.
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Dec 04, 2008 19:49 | #7 hk300 wrote in post #6788308  Let us know how it goes! Canon repair facility received lens and estimated repair at ~$300. I authorized the repair so hopefully will have her back in service in a week or two.
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nicksan Man I Like to Fart  24,738 posts Likes: 53 Joined Oct 2006 Location: NYC More info | Dec 04, 2008 20:20 | #8 I guess that's not too bad all things considering. It is a GREAT lens! mebailey wrote in post #6815094 Canon repair facility received lens and estimated repair at ~$300. I authorized the repair so hopefully will have her back in service in a week or two.
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