Canon just called.

Lens – Main TSB, image stabilizer, aperture unit, auto focus need to be replaced.

Cost: $2,707 HKD – $348.25 USD

Body – top cover needs to be replaced.

Cost: $900 HKD – $115.78 USD

What to do?

UPDATE, 9/3/2010 @5:38 p.m.

I asked the Canon rep over the phone for a discount and he actually called me back this afternoon and offered me a 15% discount off the lens repair price! Hooray! So they slayed $400 HKD from the price and because I paid $300 HKD for repairs, that is also taken off. Total price now: $2900 HKD.

Another lesson learned: Always Ask. Worse they can say is “no.”

Tomorrow, I’m off to Shanghai to see the Expo. Plan is to see China, Canada and Holland. We will be DSLR-less for the trip, which will be difficult, but we will live.

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