Hi All,

My daughter has a cannon DSLR and a couple of lenses.

They all packed in about 8 years ago (maybe with a little help) shortly after warranty expiration.

Jessops response was that repair wasnt possible / economical.

Im sure someone shared details of a reasonably priced repairer either here or nearby.

Do any of youse know of anyone??


Best regards

Chris

wrote:

My daughter has a cannon DSLR and a couple of lenses.
They all packed in about 8 years ago (maybe with a little help) shortly after warranty expiration.

So, I'm assuming something between a 400D to 550D at about 10 years old?
Maybe a 40D or 50D if she was lucky ...

Jessops response was that repair wasnt possible / economical.

Quite possibly the correct answer, more-so now than then

Im sure someone shared details of a reasonably priced repairer either here or nearby.
Do any of youse know of anyone??

This is not a recommendation

https://www.fixationuk.com/canon-repair/

but I'd read into it that parts are no longer available for models they
list as "cleaning only" or that they don't list at all ... plenty on
eBay either body-only or with the kit lens under a ton

On 28/06/2020 12:19, wrote:
Hi All,

My daughter has a cannon DSLR and a couple of lenses.

They all packed in about 8 years ago (maybe with a little help) shortly after warranty expiration.

Jessops response was that repair wasnt possible / economical.

Im sure someone shared details of a reasonably priced repairer either here or nearby.

Do any of youse know of anyone??


Best regards

Chris


Is there any point in repairing such an old camera? Is there are modern
one that takes the same lenses?

Bill

williamwright wrote:

Is there are modern one that takes the same lenses?

Broadly any 2 or 3 digit EOS camera will take any EF or EF-S lens.

On 28/06/2020 12:19, wrote:
Hi All,

My daughter has a cannon DSLR and a couple of lenses.

They all packed in about 8 years ago (maybe with a little help) shortly after warranty expiration.

Jessops response was that repair wasnt possible / economical.

They are very probably right. If it is one of the common shutter wear
alignment faults you might be able to find the details to execute a DIY
repair. At least with digital cameras you don't have a huge spring and
myriad small parts that that all fly out when you undo the last screw.

Im sure someone shared details of a reasonably priced repairer either here or nearby.

Do any of youse know of anyone??

Depends what you consider reasonable. They typically charge around £100
just to strip it down and assess it then time and materials to repair.

TBH a decade old high end DSLR camera will be left standing by newer
models so unless it has sentimental value Jessops were probably right.
How did they manage to wreck the lenses?

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Regards,
Martin Brown

On 28/06/2020 17:32, Martin Brown wrote:
On 28/06/2020 12:19, wrote:
Hi All,

My daughter has a cannon DSLR and a couple of lenses.

They all packed in about 8 years ago (maybe with a little help)
shortly after warranty expiration.

Jessops response was that repair wasnt possible / economical.

They are very probably right. If it is one of the common shutter wear
alignment faults you might be able to find the details to execute a DIY
repair. At least with digital cameras you don't have a huge spring and
myriad small parts that that all fly out when you undo the last screw.

Im sure someone shared details of a reasonably priced repairer either
here or nearby.

Do any of youse know of anyone??

Depends what you consider reasonable. They typically charge around £100
just to strip it down and assess it then time and materials to repair.

TBH a decade old high end DSLR camera will be left standing by newer
models so unless it has sentimental value Jessops were probably right.
How did they manage to wreck the lenses?

+1, especially about wrecking the lenses. These will work on more modern
Canons, check eBay for current value of a working one.

I sometimes cringe when I see the way that some people treat good cameras.
I think some people have them as expensive status gifts - when they would
have been better to have has a compact or even a phone. Seeing them on a
beach or out in the rain - or worse - kids with their fingers on the lens.