Dropped my camera, aperture gone? Help please

[skyee]

My Lens: Cannon EOS-M

Hi, I dropped my camera and now everything is dark and blurry, Also there is a ring that i can see in side the lens, it moves a lil when i shake the lens. Also, Nothing happens when i change the aperture.
Please help, Is it the aperture thats broken? or loose? Is it repairable?
Here is the image: Pasteboard - Uploaded Image

Thanks

 

[tirediron]

I think it's safe to say that it's broken, yes. Can it be repaired? Possibly. Is it economically feasible? Unlikely. I would suggest looking for a replacement on eBay and similar places.

 

[RVT1K]

I'm sure its well and truly broken.
It is probably cheaper to find a used replacement but there are repair houses that will do an evaluation for a nominal fee that can be applied to the repair.

Do you have another lens to try? It is likely that the camera may have issues as well.

 

[skyee]

thanks for the reply guys, no, i dont have any other lens,
and i do not think the camera is broken, everything seems like normal.
I will go the the repair centre tomorrow to see what's what. I hope the aperture ring is just misaligned and can be fixed.

 

[zombiesniper]

From the image it appears as if an internal element has become dislodged/broken and is now free floating within the lens. It may be cheaper in the long run to replace as there may be more issues than what is currently known.

I would suggest having both the lens and camera looked at and then deciding an appropriate course of action.

 

[skyee]

Thanks zombiesniper, i think the same, the part moves when i shake the lens slightly ;(

 

[zombiesniper]

Hope it gets resolved with minimal expense.

 

[BillM]

Well look on the bright side, I dropped my Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 and broke it. So at least you're not me

 

[skyee]

So, I got it fixed, Yippie
A part was broken inside, the guy patched it, and also one of the aperture blades were loose.
Cost me around 50 dollars

 

[skyee]

@BillM .. aw man, that would give me a mini heart attack, Did u get it repaired tho? :O

 

[star camera company]

If it were a Leica lens you could have sent it to a tech, waited 10 months and be charged $475.

 

[zombiesniper]

Great news. I'm glad it was resolved without having an empty wallet.

 

[skyee]

thanks for your help too