EOS 1Ds dilemma

[santino]

Here's the story short:
I mounted my 180mm P6 Sonnar via
adapter and the bayonet locking pin of the EOS got damaged :bang:
The pin is pushed in and does not lock lenses at all. Canon asks 150 € for the repair job plus about 20 for the spare part (the pin is damaged, it has to be replaced).
I still can use it with light AF lenses but it just does not feel right (I don't want a lens to fall off).

Arguments for keeping/selling it...

Pros:
1 I'm ok with the picture quality, it's my only full frame camera and I don't need high ISO anyways.
2 It's a minty pro body
3 It accepts (unlike newer Canons) old Sigma AF lenses

Cons:
1 Really big and heavy.
2 Small and low resolution screen.
3 Not serviceable because of the lack of spare parts (according to Canon the locking pin of the Mark II will fit)


What would you do? The camera looks minty and has just 2,5 k shutter actuations.

THanks in advance 😀

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Your damage, your pay.

It is amazing they still able to repair it and for reasonable price.

 

[jarski]

I'd have it repaired only if you never plan to sell it, otherwise it's throwing good money after bad.

 

[dugrant153]

I have a Canon 1D Mark IIN that I've tempted to sell but it's been my go-to for a lot of professional work (yes, even at 8 MP!). They're tanks but they get the job done in a way that no other camera can... unless you're willing to spend a fortune.

 

[Fraser]

Years ago that happened to one of my 1dmk2 or mk3 bodies don't remember which and it was quite a big job to have it repaired from memory the repairman told me it had to be done from the back of the camera it wasn't just a simple case of taking the mount off. So I would say that's a good price!

 

[santino]

I have a Canon 1D Mark IIN that I've tempted to sell but it's been my go-to for a lot of professional work (yes, even at 8 MP!). They're tanks but they get the job done in a way that no other camera can... unless you're willing to spend a fortune.

Thats the point. What else can I afford in the price range of this repair Job? It has to be Canon because of the lenses I already have. The original 5D has a comparable iq but the body is another story.

It's like with older cars... Every repair job exceeds the value of the object to be repaired🙂

 

[santino]

Years ago that happened to one of my 1dmk2 or mk3 bodies don't remember which and it was quite a big job to have it repaired from memory the repairman told me it had to be done from the back of the camera it wasn't just a simple case of taking the mount off. So I would say that's a good price!

The entire front plate has to come off, the mount does not have to come off.
But they told me that its not the easiest repair.

 

[x-ray]

Get it repaired. That's cheap!

I owned a 1Ds I bought new and used it for work until the mkII came out. Had a 1D also. The images were excellent especially if you don't need more than 12mp and high ISO.

 

[pagpow]

Thats the point. What else can I afford in the price range of this repair Job? It has to be Canon because of the lenses I already have. The original 5D has a comparable iq but the body is another story.

It's like with older cars... Every repair job exceeds the value of the object to be repaired🙂

It exceeds the market value of the object, not necessarily its use value and therein lies the need for a decision.