Help - potential repair costs of 24-70 F2.8 Sigma

[booyaka]

After spending a nice day out with my son, playing all day we took a trip down to the river.

Playing about and skimming stones.........(probably see where this is going!)

Anyway - he went to launch a stone into the water but instead of going forwards - it's goes backwards and cracks right into the front of my sigma f2.8 24-70 lens

So cue panicked moment whilst I check out the damage and find a large chip on the glass element Probably teach me to use a clear filter on the front next time but hey ho...

Anyway - when taking pictures the lens works fine, no mechanical damage but there is a large black spot (that I presume is the chip) showing thru the view finder and on the pictures.

Question is - since this is my main "stock" lens - what are the potential costs to getting it fixed and where ???

 

[booyaka]

Thanks gents - I have email sigma and await their response.

Will see where I go from there - it's the 1st time in ages I've had the camera out so could be an expensive one!

Right before the incident happened and thankfully the stone was a little smaller that hit the camera!!

 

[booyaka]

response from Sigma estimating £110-£120 repair bill inc Vat (subject to inspection)

I might live with it for a few weeks, take some more pictures and see if it's obvious in the pictures whether it needs fixed or not.

 

[booyaka]

You'll know it's there and whether you intentionally do it or not you'll always be looking for it (I know I would) so get it repaired now and save the wait

i know - that's the main thing - even though I'm not using the camera just now - it's bugging me already!!