Question about repair costs for a 24-70 2.8ii and maybe a 1DX

[Cheekysascha]

One quick question?

Did you insure your photo equipment? I highly recommend it. In Finland, where I live, it is included in your home insurance if it is not over 5000 Euros. A small fee would be paid (e.g. 150 Eur ) and then the company would cover the rest, which is great.

it is a pain to pay that for an accident. Hope you are well and get your equipment back soon!

Victor

No stupidly I didn't, I just signed up for CPS platinum a month before the camera and lens broke, home insurance covers that in Finland? that's pretty cool! i'm not sure if it covers that here in Norway I'll try and check if it does, thanks for the tip! and thank you!

 

[Cheekysascha]

Hey everyone, so earlier today I was up hiking on the Norwegian mountains when I slipped really badly and injured my ankle but more importantly cracked the back mount of my 24-70 on my 1dx. the back end of the lens is mounted on the camera and the lens came off flying, the elements don't look cracked.

I'm wondering if any of you might be able to give me an estimate on repair costs for this here are a few pictures of the lens.


thankfully the 1DX brick like as it is, is fine from what I can tell, takes pictures and still autofocuses.

Were you using neck or shoulder strap at the time? These are not good options for hiking. When you walk, the camera bounces around. When you trip, the camera hits the ground. I prefer camera clip such as capture pro. I clip the camera to the waist belt or backpack so that i have quick access. And if i trip i have my hands free to break the fall.

I had a shoulder strap but I was holding it in my hand as I had just taken a picture and the second I put it down to check the screen I slipped on the ice I had a foot on and it fell on the ground haha so don't think it would have helped but I'll check the strap out thank you!

 

[Larsskv]

One quick question?

Did you insure your photo equipment? I highly recommend it. In Finland, where I live, it is included in your home insurance if it is not over 5000 Euros. A small fee would be paid (e.g. 150 Eur ) and then the company would cover the rest, which is great.

it is a pain to pay that for an accident. Hope you are well and get your equipment back soon!

Victor

No stupidly I didn't, I just signed up for CPS platinum a month before the camera and lens broke, home insurance covers that in Finland? that's pretty cool! i'm not sure if it covers that here in Norway I'll try and check if it does, thanks for the tip! and thank you!

I broke my 24-70 f/2.8LII on vacation in the US, Yosemite actually. the accident was my own foult, but still I got it covered on my Norwegian home insurance. My travel insurance didnt cover it.

Edit: the repair estimate in Norway was equal to 2100 USD so it was cheaper to get a new one. I got a new lens.

Tried to have it repaired in the US. The price estimate was 390USD, but they wouldnt help me since I didnt live there..