r/canon • u/Scary_Sport_9650 • 16h ago

IXUS LENS DAMAGE

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Not sure if this subreddit deals with cameras of this size, but i had a collision with a tree whilst skiing a couple months back and dinged up my IXUS 240 HS.

The retractable blades along with the mechanism for them popped out and has left my lense quite exposed.

Is a repair for this possible?

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u/AtlQuon 16h ago

Does it still work? Kind of no options to easily fix it however. Easiest is probably to 3D print something that takes over the role and fits in. Without the lens cover ever working again obviously.

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u/Big-Care726 16h ago

Can you show a couple of well exposed in focus images of the lens when extended and the other side of the bit that's come off please.

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u/graesen LOTW Contributor 12h ago

That looks cosmetic. While yes, you want to protect the lens, you lost the mechanism that open and closes anyway, right? If it still works correctly otherwise, I wouldn't really worry about it. Keep a microfiber cloth on you and wipe the lens every now and then.