Park Camera , service

Hi everyone

I have to share this.

My Sony 200-600 mm front element was starting to move. After a year I decided to have the lens fixed. I had bought that lens 3 years ago from Park Camera. Nothing more natural to send the lens there to have it repaired.

Park Camera asks £50.00 for the estimate. If I wanted to go for the repair that £50.00 would be refunded.

I received the estimate. It was £706.00 yes Seven hundred and 6 pound!. I was really surprised .

I mentioned this to a friend of mine and he told me to go and have the lens repaired by an independent person. I Google for independent Sony repaired company and came across “Camera repair direct “ I spoke to as gentlemen Called Wes. I explained to that gentlemen the issue that I had with the lens and he told me that it would cost £126.00. Hundred and twenty six pound. (All inclusive, postage etc)

I declined the Park camera estimate (Losing my Fifty quid) and I ask to have my lens back. After a week the lens came back. I immediately send the lens to Wes at Camera repair direct and my lens came back to me repaired within 4 days!!

Over the years. I have spent a lot of money with Park camera. Well , never again. I just don`t like to be taken for a ride. I don`t care if they use Sony or not. They should give you a choice.

Conclusion, Do not get ripped off and search for independent camera repairer people.

Frederic Desmette