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Nice but flawed

Started Aug 16, 2013 | User reviews thread
aus_pic_hunter Contributing Member • Posts: 506
Re: Nice but flawed
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And here are some pictures to show the inside of the 17-85  lens and the replaced flexcable.

http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/9492148352/photos/1316125/power_diaphragm_with_faulty_cable

http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/9492148352/photos/1316124/new_flex_cable-ef-s-17-85

I did the repair outside on my patio table on a clear Sydney day. The parts are not on the lawn, that the table cloth. I took the opportunity to clean the dust out of the lens and it is like new again.

The EFS17-85 is basically the only lens I use on my 20D now the 6D is my main camera. It is the oldest lens I have with the most shots of all lenses.

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Nikon Coolpix AW120 Canon EOS 20D Canon EOS 6D Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM +3 more
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