09-11-2015, 10:25 AM
I try to look at it from the other side: In terms of reliability you could also get a new one being a lemon. At lensrentals they showed a teardown of a Sony lens with a glue problem some time ago...
I had a couple of repairs at Nikon and never noticed something worse than before, so I guess, Nikon Switzerland is doing a good job. Once I was at the Sigma representative repair central (one man show, I guess, but don't know) and I didn't get the impression of a well equipped lab - but then, good repair skills maybe don't need highly expensive testing devices?
Your question only could answered by an Italian customer of Sony with a similar problem - and even then, you don't know if the same technician works on your lens.
But with a look at sustainability, I'd give it a try instead of throwing away the parts.
I had a couple of repairs at Nikon and never noticed something worse than before, so I guess, Nikon Switzerland is doing a good job. Once I was at the Sigma representative repair central (one man show, I guess, but don't know) and I didn't get the impression of a well equipped lab - but then, good repair skills maybe don't need highly expensive testing devices?
Your question only could answered by an Italian customer of Sony with a similar problem - and even then, you don't know if the same technician works on your lens.
But with a look at sustainability, I'd give it a try instead of throwing away the parts.