hasso_weiland Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 My 1.5 year old Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 17-85 mm USM is stuck at the 17 mm zoom level. The zoom ring is arrested similarly to a telelens where the zoom can be locked. However, as much as I know, this lens does not have a zoom lock. The camera was not bumped or dropped, this occurred out of the blue. Any advise or do I need to send the lens back to Cannon for repair? Hasso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainer_t Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I would send the lens to Canon. Even if you could make the zoom moving again, it can lock again like it already did. It sounds like something is broken inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_dunn2 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 <p>I agree: time for a repair. There are some people who have successfully repaired various Canon lenses themselves and posted step-by-step disassembly/assembly instructions, but I don't recall this lens being one of the ones I've seen taken apart. And most if not all of the ones I've seen this done to have been cheaper lenses than this one (i.e. if you can't put the thing together again, it's not a several-hundred-dollar lens you've just ruined). So I'd say this repair is best done by Canon.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffm Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 If you make a fuss about the lens only being 18 months old they may discount the price. Worked for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richterjw Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I've always preferred fixed focal lengths myself. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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