Lens Repair

[tkle18]

Hi.

I have the Tamron 18-200mm di II len that I use with my Canon 350D. I have a issue with it that everytime now I connect it to the camera, it give me an "Error 1" message and does not focus. The caused of it could be possible that when I use it other day and it was raining and it could get water damage??? I have tried other lens and my camera work fine. I then tried the Tamron len on my brother Canon 40D and it work ok but only Manual focus not Auto. I google it and it saying something to do with the copper contact point???

The len is no longer under warranty, do you think it be fixed? I'm in Adelaide, where is the best place to get it check out?

Cheers.

[tkle18]

After visiting and calling many many repair places and camera shop who said they either can't fix it or it have to send to Sydney or New Zealand... I finally found A PERSON who said he can fix it!!!

Eden Photographic Repairs
ABN 90116659258

The Camera Repair Specialist
For all camera equipment

11 New York Road
Aberfoyle park SA 5159

Phone (08) 82708606
Fax (08) 82708608
Mobile phone 0403008911
Email Adress 10evert@tpg.com.au

Business Hours 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday – Friday Sat. 9.00-10.00

[Glen]

Tkle, thanks for updating this info, clearly it was little known

[Jonesy]

Just had the D80 and Kit Lens fixed through Eden Photographic repairs

The camera was dropped and the Pop up flash failed to fire and the lens would no longer auto focus.
heres the quote...

To dismantle Nikon digital camera D80 outer covers and mayor components inspect for
damage to circuit flexes and connectors found faulty popup flash function repair flash
Pop-up mechanism and broken signal switch. Check soldering to mainflash pcb.
Resolder and reassemble camera and test all functions as per specifications.
Quote for camera body repair $198.00

Lens not auto focusing not locking in (hunting) .
To dismantle Nikkor 18mm-135mm AF-s Lens remove mayor components and inspect electronic circuits’ etc found faulty MR-unit , to repair MR-unit and recalibrate lens to specifications. Quote for repair $187.00

Quote was fine by me, and as said the service was A1

[AndrewM]

Just thought I'd let you guys know that I dropped my lens off with Eden Photographic Repairs today, to fix a problem on my 17-85mm IS lens. The aperture won't adjust when it's changed and Evert said he'd let me know in a week!

[Geri]

Just thought I'd let you guys know that I dropped my lens off with Eden Photographic Repairs today, to fix a problem on my 17-85mm IS lens. The aperture won't adjust when it's changed and Evert said he'd let me know in a week!

How did you go with the quote & repairs? did you go through with repairs, happy with it?

thanks

[Geri]

I posted my lens to him on Friday, he received it Tuesday and quoted me the same day. I sent approval and money for repair (Rear fixed tube mount was broken and needed replacing), and he completed the job and posted on the same day (he had the spare part in stock).
$150 (inc postage), pretty good deal considering it was also fully checked and recalibrated. Much better to have done this than get a new one or go with nikon... looking forward to getting it back and testing it - will post once more when it is in my hands!