Where to find old camera lens part?

Hello everyone.

I have Canon EF 80-200mm F/2.8 L lens. It's a lens that I inherited from my grandfather who had passed away few years ago. Naturally, it has a sentimental value to me, and I would very much like to keep using it. It is built like a tank ... except for its plastic AF/MF switch.

Few days ago while I was handling it normally, the AF/MF switch literary just shattered into pieces.

Immediately, I tried contacting few places I could think of to get the replacement part. I contacted Canon (in both US and Japan) who replied that they no longer kept that part because the lens is too old. I contacted a couple of independent repair shops, but they also said they don't have the parts in stock.

The fortunate thing is that it's only the switch. If I could get a hold of the part, I could do the repair myself easily. So the next step, I think, is to try and find a broken lens for the part.

I look at eb@y to find a couple on sale, but they are working version that costs something like $800. I don't need it to be working since everything works fine on the one I have, except for the switch.

So, I am looking for ideas. Where do I look to find a broken lens that I can use for parts? Do I have any other options?

A little pricey for what it is but worth it if it means a lot to you. CLICK HERE

See if that one will do.. maybe not.. may be different...

Perhaps that seller can get you one. Send them a message if the one you need is different. They would be the greatest help for you since they do repairs and may have some old stock.

enterkey said:   Thanks for the info.

Unfortunately, it's not for the same lens. I would gladly pay that amount though ...

Try contacting that seller though.. .they may be able to help