[SA Chris]

Like an idiot, I didn't fip up my bag properly last weekend, and my zoom lens fell about 10 ft landed on back, and bent the bit which adjusts the aperture (I'm sure this has a name) and bend the rig so it won't fit on the camer andymore and I expect knackered the electrical connections too. It zooms and focuses OK still with no grinding or anything. Is it worth seeing if it's repairable? It's about 10 years old, and I think the equivalent lens costs in the £160 - £200 mark.

http://www.microglobe.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?pName=sigma-70-300mm-telephoto-zoom-f456-apo-dg-pentaxfit-lens

Or is this a good time to get an upgrade? :0)

[tomtom]

I think Tris had a lens repaired recently.. not sure how it got on, but I think theres a thread somewhere about it...
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[SA Chris]

http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,16254.0.html

So he did. Probably worth sending to Sigma to at least get an estimate.

Thanks.

[tomtom]

I'd PM Tris about it - I think he sent them a picture - they gave him a quote - but that had to be re-adjusted as the damage was different whence opened etc...

[The Aaronator]

Like an idiot, I didn't fip up my bag properly last weekend, and my zoom lens fell about 10 ft landed on back, and bent the bit which adjusts the aperture (I'm sure this has a name) and bend the rig so it won't fit on the camer andymore and I expect knackered the electrical connections too. It zooms and focuses OK still with no grinding or anything. Is it worth seeing if it's repairable? It's about 10 years old, and I think the equivalent lens costs in the £160 - £200 mark.

http://www.microglobe.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?pName=sigma-70-300mm-telephoto-zoom-f456-apo-dg-pentaxfit-lens

Or is this a good time to get an upgrade? :0)

In my experience and opinion, it's not worth getting it repaired, and yes, it's definately time for an upgrade.

[Johnny Brown]

For a ten-year old Sigma zoom I'd guess it will be 'uneconomical'. Worth checking household insurance coverage?

[dave]

Given you've got nowt to lose it might be worth trying to have a go at fixing it yourself, see if you can find a similar sigma with knackered glass but good body on ebay etc.

Failing that, sell yours on ebay for parts. CASHBACK.

[SA Chris]

For a ten-year old Sigma zoom I'd guess it will be 'uneconomical'. Worth checking household insurance coverage?

Not sure it will be covered, but think we have BMC cover.

[SA Chris]

Dug lens out to have another look; there's a nick in the glass just off centre of the rear element, and I can see that the second element in from the front is out of aligmnet quite badly. I'm pretty sure its BER.

Anyone recommend something similar I can get paws on before VAT increase? Possibly a bit longer, 100-400 or so?