Fixing a dropped Canon 70-200 F2.8 IS with faulty IS

[fatigue]

Sharing a fix I did on this lens

 

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The IS assembly

 

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The problem. There should be no gap on this leg (encircled in red). It should look like this (encircled in green)

 

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The usual fix is to replace the whole IS assembly.
Since assembly has optics, it's no surprise the fix is not cheap


Dismantling the IS assembly


Crack

 

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Curing



Fixed

 

[lightning]

Bravo..... So physical damage still can fix. If the electronics is faulty then need to replace the whole assembly? Or Canon sell spares? Any idea how that kind of damage can happen?

 

[Octarine]

Amazing job, well done.

 

[fatigue]

Bravo..... So physical damage still can fix. If the electronics is faulty then need to replace the whole assembly? Or Canon sell spares? Any idea how that kind of damage can happen?

Nowadays, service centers (even other brands) replace by assembly or board. They won't go down to component level.
It's faster for them and less parts inventory to maintain.
And also,service centers don't sell part

 

[ricleo]

awesome fix!

 

[lightning]

Nowadays, service centers (even other brands) replace by assembly or board. They won't go down to component level.
It's faster for them and less parts inventory to maintain.
And also,service centers don't sell part

You are a rare GEM.... Canon should hire you! hahaha

 

[mezzoutopia]

Wow, great skills and patience. I live nearby only Next time if my Canon lens faulty, can look for you Jokes aside, do you repair for others for a fee?

 

[thoongeng]

Wow, great skills and patience. I live nearby only Next time if my Canon lens faulty, can look for you Jokes aside, do you repair for others for a fee?

Yes he does, sms him at his number given in his signature. Turn around time depends on the amount of requests from fellow CS-ers

 

[mezzoutopia]

Yes he does, sms him at his number given in his signature. Turn around time depends on the amount of requests from fellow CS-ers

Thanks.

 

[Ah Keong]

wah, let me salute you.

Power!!

 

[shierwin]

Wow, great skills and patience. I live nearby only Next time if my Canon lens faulty, can look for you Jokes aside, do you repair for others for a fee?

Repair does attract a charge, but his fees are reasonable.