>------------------------------ > >Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2006 10:26:58 +1000 >From: "Michael Good" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: RE: Re: EOS 16-35 compared to 17-40 > >And to add my 2 cents... > >I've dropped my 16-35L twice. Once was only from 1 metre but >you could see the focus was out of whack. That cost me $700 >to get fixed. The second time it was on a tripod and got >knocked over with my 5D attached. >The 5D survived with a very minor bump but the 16-35 broke off >completely. It cost $900 to get fixed. At least a small >prime might be less expensive to get fixed each time :-)
Just FYI, I had an accident like your second one with a 1DmkII and 24-70L. I sent the 24-70 to Canon's repair facility in New Jersey, and it cost me under $200. Many dealers just send such repairs back to Canon anyhow. Paul Wasserman * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
