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Dom Stevenson · February 17th, 2011, 01:39 PM

The red plastic band fell off my 24 - 105 kit lens some time ago (yes, just after the warranty ran out) and now i'm looking to part company with both the lens and the 5d and move back to a 'proper" video camera (xf100).

I still have the plastic red band (in 2 bits) and figure the lens will not sell as well with it apart from the lens, which is in tip-top condition otherwise.

Do i:

1) Superglue it back on?
2) get it fixed?
3) hope the prospective buyer believes that the lens has had no knocks but simply fell off?

I think option 1 is dishonest, so i can count that out. Any thoughts on the other 2 options?

Allan Black · February 18th, 2011, 12:01 AM

Yep honesty is the best policy, you don't want a buyer coming back.

I'd get a camera repair shops advice and maybe get them to glue it back on and give the lens the once over.

It shouldn't cost much, but tell any perspective buyer about it .. and show them the receipt with details of the work. Good luck.

Cheers.

February 17th, 2011, 01:39 PM	#1
Dom Stevenson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 430	red band fell off L lens The red plastic band fell off my 24 - 105 kit lens some time ago (yes, just after the warranty ran out) and now i'm looking to part company with both the lens and the 5d and move back to a 'proper" video camera (xf100). I still have the plastic red band (in 2 bits) and figure the lens will not sell as well with it apart from the lens, which is in tip-top condition otherwise. Do i: 1) Superglue it back on? 2) get it fixed? 3) hope the prospective buyer believes that the lens has had no knocks but simply fell off? I think option 1 is dishonest, so i can count that out. Any thoughts on the other 2 options?

February 18th, 2011, 12:01 AM	#2
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Yep honesty is the best policy, you don't want a buyer coming back. I'd get a camera repair shops advice and maybe get them to glue it back on and give the lens the once over. It shouldn't cost much, but tell any perspective buyer about it .. and show them the receipt with details of the work. Good luck. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.