Alan wrote: For a lens with extensive damage like this, I wonder if repair is really possible. They might need to replace all barrels to get the thing back to new condition. :-(
REPLY: They did replace all barrels! They were also told by the service boss here in Norway (the lens was repaired in Holland) that they should only attempt to repair the lens for this customer if they could get back to new condidtion, or prefereable better than new conditions. Pål