Canon EF 28-80mm Zoom Lens Ultrasonic

[HalasPete]

Bought this lens off eBay. Thinking it is first generation of the 28-80mm zoom ultrasonic. Is there a manual for this lens?

[ebiggs1]

" I'll invest in having it cleaned."

Most likely it will cost you more to have it cleaned than finding another one that works as is. But it's your dime!

[HalasPete]

I've sent the lens to a repair shop. $118 for cleaning and zoom guides. Yes, I'm taking a loss, but I'm happy the lens can be saved.

[HalasPete]

$112 for the lens. $118 for service. Either I've saved a worthwhile lens or just set my money on fire.

[Tronhard]

I suspect that that value proposition depends on the use you will get out of the lens, and that is hard is hard to put a financial amount on.

[HalasPete]

I contacted the seller today, sent a copy of the repair bill. The seller is basically telling me "Buyer beware". I've purchased other Canon lenses off eBay and arrived in excellent condition, exactly as described. Did come from Japan and paid a premium, but got a fully functional 24mm and 100mm macro lens, "barely used", "like new condition".

[Tronhard]

Does e-Bay offer any kind of support measure in this case?

[HalasPete]

Should have taken your advice. Seller was less than professional. Paid $112 for lens, repair bill is $118. I've got enough lenses now. My three prime lenses came out perfect: 24mm, 50mm, 100mm. The two zoom lenses have been more problems than value. Suspect that is more coincidence than something I should come to expect. Gotta say that the 24mm and 50mm are amazing.

[HalasPete]

I prefer GIMP. Am not interested in Adobe.

[HalasPete]

Not after sending it to a repair shop. A lesson learned the hard way. Won't happen again. There are two eBay sellers in Japan who do sell quality Canon EF lenses.

[Tronhard]

Sorry to learn about that.  When I have bought used from Japan the vendors have always been reliable.  As you say "live and learn..."