billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

That is why I like selling on Ebay. Both the buyer and seller are protected. I am happy you got your money back.

george19

Two issues with service on this:

1. The lens is used
2. It is an import lens

I’ll guess you wouldn’t be entitled to warranty service in either case, but don’t know why Sigma won’t repair it for a fee.

It doesn’t hurt to ask and get an estimate.

aellman Loc: Boston MA

An excellent repair source is tempecamera.com near Phoenix. They will give you an estimate without charging you a mint. >Alan

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

I have an old Nikon 28-105mm D lens that fell on the steel deck of a ship while I was going through the Panama Canal five years ago breaking the plastic filter retaining mechanism. In spite of the damage it otherwise was functional, but would cost more to repair than the cost of a replacement. So I bought another identical lens and use it to this day. The broken lens makes a nice looking addition to my collection of old lenses I keep displayed on my office shelf.

The bottom line of course is that you must make a cost/benefit evaluation for repairing the lens considering that you cannot use two of the same lens at the same time. If you decide to repair it for resale, do not overestimate the resale value of a gray market lens that has been previously damaged when making your analysis.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

Welcome to the Hog. It could just be "jammed" and easily un-jammed, or the focus motor may have suffered, broke, tubes could be jammed, etc. Is the focus stack actually loose inside, or just not moving? If I got it free I would do a partial disassembly, at least as far as I was comfortable with (in my case I could do a teardown), OR I would send it for an evaluation/price to repair. It still has a lot of value, even if not economical to repair, it has a lot of valuable pieces for the DIY type, someone else may need some of the glass, or piece parts. If parts are readily available, I'd bet a DIY type would offer you some $$ amount for it, or the parts. I would not just toss it. It might still make a functional manual focus lens without spending, might be repairable as AF too, if someone wants to look inside.

I'll volunteer, do a partial to full teardown, repair or make recommendation and re-assemble..... but you don't know me so you may not be interested. If I could fix and use it, I'd be willing to trade or offer up cash. Will gladly accept it as a work project. Most of my Nikon DX and Tamron/Sigma, and my Sony/Minolta lenses I have purchased used (non-working) and repaired, and now use them all the time. Biggest issue is getting parts, some are easy, some not.

I did a multi-tripod/ballhead repair for another member, and she was pleased with the outcome. I'm an honest photographer, just don't have a lot of money (retired budget). I would provide name and address, you can run me if you want, I have no criminal background, have electrical/mechanical background, and am a great DIY technician. I am also more concerned about my reputation than getting something for nothing, so when these opportunities arise, I put out the offer.

Let me know if interested. That lens is definitely on my want list too.
mike

In-lightened Loc: Kansas City

Perhaps the cost of the repair is less than another used one?

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

Probably is. Most "broken lenses" I have bought have been repairable at significantly less than new (or used). For the DIY enthusiast, parts/donor lenses are the problem, most of the repairs are actually pretty easy - remove and replace, clean and lubricate, clean glass elements, re-align something knocked out of whack, new focus motor, new gears, new flat cables, new connector, older switches often need contact cleaning, etc. etc. I'd be in that lens like flies on stink, but I'm an adventurous soul!!

fetzler Loc: North West PA

Seems that you are whole. Good Luck.

It is Lens NOT Lense!!!!!

In-lightened Loc: Kansas City

And if it turns out to be a reasonable repair, you will have a lens that you know is good....vs. unknown of next ised lens. That said, I have nearly always purchased used and had good experiences.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

Yes! It has worked out pretty well for me. I have a small collection of "not-economical/can't find parts reasonable, etc.) they are donors now. But I am very pleased with my successful repairs. Have built quite a line-up of Nikon DX lenses, a few Tamron/Sigma superzooms, a lot of Sony/Minolta (Tokina, Tamron, Sigma) too. I have several that I purchased used that are excellent, but I look for the one's advertised as "non-working, broken, etc." - I just look them over (pics) well and ask specific questions, many sellers are honest, a few have not been, but they made adjustments when asked, or we sent it back or let Ebay sort it out. Love Pawn Shops and Thrift Stores, garage sales are good too.

It's fun, I know how to do the work (and have the tools), and I have ended up with a large armoire full of camera gear, and haven't broke my bank, which is important on a fixed income. Keeps me busy and engaged too, and out of my better half's hair!!!!.

saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee

I like this advise. I own one of these, bought it used through KEH for around $900 and it is without question the sharpest lens I own (although it is a heavy beast).

Paladin48 Loc: Orlando

The only thing to do now that you have been reimbursed is to hold the lens in your right hand (if you are right handed) ... extend that arm fully. Then in a sweeping upward motion ... throw it in the bushes.

David C.

You are very lucky to have dealt with an honorable seller. I purchased a high dollar lens years ago that was
modified but not noted in the description and photos. I was stuck with the lens. David C.

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

It's a great lens, in the opinion of some the best Macro lens on the market, send it to Sigma and get a quote for repair. Or better yet, take your $1000 and buy a new (used) one and sell the broken one to oldMikey above for $100. Everybody wins....

nadelewitz Loc: Ithaca NY

Seeing as how you got your money back, I'd go for the "pretty paperweight" idea. Why spend a lot of money on repairing it?