Canon lens check/repair

[laura.rossi]

Hi,
I have been owning a canon 70-200 f4/l since 6 years now, but lately it seems to me it's backfocusing a lot, so I am thinking to have it checked or repaired. Anyone knows any local service in Houston checking lenses? If not, how does it work with Canon? What is their turnaround time?
Thanks!
laura

[LEO III]

Call Yasir at Professional Camera Repair - 713-621-3627 - and ask him if he does lenses too. I'm not sure if he does or not. You might just have to send it to Canon, but I've never done that, so I don't know the process.

[MicWayWal]

Most repair places send it to Canon anyway. Save the step and cost send it yourself. It is easy. Go online to Canons site, sign up, put your payment info in ahead of time, this will save your spot in line. I usually get my cameras and lenses back within a week

[DHaass]

Before you send it in, what model camera body are you shooting? Does it have micro adjustment capability? You might be able to do it yourself following any of the procedures available on the internet.

Here are a few...http://learn.usa.canon.com/app/pdfs/...QuickGuide.pdf and this one...AF Microadjustment Tips.

If you are technical enough to note it is back focusing, I believe you are more than capable of performing the required testing and fixing it yourself, if your camera body has the micro adjustment feature.

If you don't have a camera that has that capability, then you need to send it to Canon. The procedure is located here Canon U.S.A. : Online Product Repair Request, Tracking or Approval.

You will need to pay for shipping and insure the lens (typically for replacement value) at UPS or FedEx (whichever you use). Make sure you place the proper paperwork (from Canon that you printed out) in the box before shipping. Canon will pay to ship it back.

[laura.rossi]

it looks like I have to send my lens back to Canon.....
Thanks for all your inputs, the microfocus adjustment seems a really interesting feature, one more reason to upgrade my 30D!!!!