Canon Service Center Fixes and Prices

Before sending in my lens to be worked on I searched this forum for info on possible prices and fixes. I found some things in different threads that were helpful but I had to go through a lot of different threads to get a ball park idea of cost. Having now received the lens back from Canon Service Center I thought it might be helpful to others to share this information. If others want to add their experiences it could provide a helpful link for people looking for this kind of information. Here is mine.

Lens: 70-200 L IS
Date Code: UW
Service Center: New Jersey
Date Sent: 11/14/09
Date Returned: 11/19/09
Total Cost (including return shipping): $177.26

Reason Sent:
Lens not being recognized by body and IS searching or grinding when trying to lock on to focus.

Service Details:
"We have examined the product according to your request and, it was found that the contact of the part was faulty the unit did not function properly. The EMD/IS lens ass'y was replaced and product functions were confirmed. Checked all, adjusted center/tilt/focus & cleaned all factory specs."

But each lens and each repair will be different.

That's the point Gas.
If we share with each other the lens, the reason sent, the fix, and final cost it will give us a range that will help keep things in perspective. I held off sending my lens in because I didn't want to get into a $500+ fix. If I had known it could come in considerably lower than that I would have sent it in earlier.

OK, my lens needs help. I read here - after looking through dozens of posts - it might cost a lot. I'm still sending it in for a free estimate since you never know what they'll say. What I read here will not change that.

Wierd---I had the exact same thing happen to my lens. The cost was the same as well, $177. You won't believe how clean the lens is when you get it back.