Broken tripod collar

[sheedoe]

Hi all...

So my wife accidentally dropped my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens (in its case) and broke the knob off of the tripod collar. Is there any way to get this fixed besides getting a new one? I can't seem to find the original anywhere. Although there is one seller on ebay who just posted it but the item has heavy signs of usage which I don't like. My lens feels naked without it and I would hate to put in a non-canon ring on this beautiful lens. Please help!!

 

[awinphoto]

why dont you try a drop of epoxy in the hole of the broken knob (gosh that sounds wrong)... and give it some time to dry with then affixed? Dont put enough to spread/leak onto the casing (in which your knob would be nothing more than a permanently attached paper weight)... just a drop with a qtip? Other than that send it into canon and have them fix/replace the part?

 

[sheedoe]

Thanks for your input. I will probably try the second option since I can't find the other smaller piece of that knob and it would just look weird without it.

 

[dougkerr]

Hi, s,

Here's a non-Canon replacement for $8.99 with free shipping:

http://www.gadgettown.com/Tripod-Mount-Ring-Canon-EF-70-200-2-8L-D00465.html

I bought their one for the 70-200 f/4L IS USM, and it is lovely!

Best regards,

Doug

 

[sheedoe]

Thanks Doug. I actually ordered one just like that from eBay as a temporary fix until I either get this repaired or get a new OEM one. It'll just bug me till I get my lens back to its original form.

 

[dr croubie]

It looks like it's just the plastic knob broken off the screw, can you still grip it and tighten the knob ok? If you've ordered the el-cheapo from ebay, maybe you can get the screw out of that one and fit it into your canon-ring? (yep, that sounds dirty too). The cheapo tripod ring i've got from ebay is plastic, but at least the screw is metal...

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Call Canon and ask about getting a replacement screw. They likely have small parts like that available.

 

[handsomerob]

That is one lucky fall I would say. You should thank her for that

Glad the lens itself is OK.

 

[sheedoe]

It looks like it's just the plastic knob broken off the screw, can you still grip it and tighten the knob ok? If you've ordered the el-cheapo from ebay, maybe you can get the screw out of that one and fit it into your canon-ring? (yep, that sounds dirty too). The cheapo tripod ring i've got from ebay is plastic, but at least the screw is metal...

Yup I can still tighten by turning the metal part. But the knob that was attached was designed such a way that even unscrewing it completely (loosening the grip), it still wouldn't come off like that because the knob was permanently attached to the metal bit. So I think I have to have canon repair it.

 

[sheedoe]

That is one lucky fall I would say. You should thank her for that

Glad the lens itself is OK.

Yea it definitely could've been worse. Well now I know that the knob isn't made of metal like the other parts.

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

Hi all...

So my wife accidentally dropped my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens (in its case) and broke the knob off of the tripod collar. Is there any way to get this fixed besides getting a new one? I can't seem to find the original anywhere. Although there is one seller on ebay who just posted it but the item has heavy signs of usage which I don't like. My lens feels naked without it and I would hate to put in a non-canon ring on this beautiful lens. Please help!!

These can be repaired, they aren't available through retail.

You'd be looking in the $200 range for a new one, I know with other collars you can buy replacement parts through Canon Parts (Or a third party provider of Canon parts).

 

[EvillEmperor]

My ring (for my v1 lens) is broken EXACTLY the same way! I broke mine last month and have been trying to fix it at home. I tried glue, but it won't tighten. I try tape and it actually was able to stay in place better. I sent it to a place to repair... $175!!! They said that canon sold there's for 105... (I had another part broken on it also)

 

[sheedoe]

My ring (for my v1 lens) is broken EXACTLY the same way! I broke mine last month and have been trying to fix it at home. I tried glue, but it won't tighten. I try tape and it actually was able to stay in place better. I sent it to a place to repair... $175!!! They said that canon sold there's for 105... (I had another part broken on it also)

I hear you man. I was able to buy a genuine mint condition collar for $50 on eBay
. But I must say I was pretty miserable up until that point. I had to wait about 2 weeks to find one.

 

[EvillEmperor]

Yeah, I'm still on the hunt for mine... Since June 10th... The cheapest genuine one I've found is $100, but I can't afford that quite yet. I bought a 3rd party one to try to use the parts to repair mine, but I also broke that one. I am able to weigh it down with a lot of duck tape, but then I can't switch which way to shoot. It's kinda funny how mine broke the same way... Do you still have your broken one?

 

[Menace]

Any chance of getting in touch with a local camera dealer to source it for you otherwise contact Canon for a replacement.

I won't be happy either until I've got it fixed properly.

 

[EvillEmperor]

I decided to just order the $100 anyway. The 16-35 vI can wait...

 

[EvillEmperor]

I'm selling the broken one as is if anyone wants to buy it.