Nikon 24/85 F2.8 to 4 lens
Jan 5, 2015 09:35:28 #
I have a Nikon 24/85 lens, f2.8 to 4, with a nifty macro feature.
For some reason the left side started focusing soft. Nikon wants $200 to look at it. Any suggestions?
For some reason the left side started focusing soft. Nikon wants $200 to look at it. Any suggestions?
Jan 5, 2015 09:59:36 #
Likely an element has shifted or become loose. Because of dust concerns i would have it done by a reputable repair facility.you may find a local Nikon authorized facility that will do the work cheaper. If you are using it professionally consider letting Nikon do the work. Expensive but done right and it would be a tax deductible expense
Jan 5, 2015 10:03:36 #
Check with Camtronics here in Columbus, OH. They're authorized Nikon service 614-483-5151 and will likely be less expensive than sending it to Nikon.
Jan 5, 2015 10:03:52 #
stancrane wrote:
Likely an element has shifted or become loose. Because of dust concerns i would have it done by a reputable repair facility.you may find a local Nikon authorized facility that will do the work cheaper. If you are using it professionally consider letting Nikon do the work. Expensive but done right and it would be a tax deductible expense
thanks
Jan 6, 2015 05:54:12 #
OviedoPhotos wrote:
I have a Nikon 24/85 lens, f2.8 to 4, with a nifty macro feature.
For some reason the left side started focusing soft. Nikon wants $200 to look at it. Any suggestions?
For some reason the left side started focusing soft. Nikon wants $200 to look at it. Any suggestions?
You have to weigh the cost of repair which could be $200 or more, against the cost of replacing it, which could be around $350. Getting a cheap repair is not a good idea - and if I am not mistaken, local authorized repair is not going to be any cheaper or any better/worse than sending it to Nikon. Only Nikon authorized shops have access to parts, manuals, training, etc - so it really doesn't matter either way. You might get a faster turnaround with a local shop though.
Jan 6, 2015 06:19:09 #
Bram boy
Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
stancrane wrote:
Likely an element has shifted or become loose. Because of dust concerns i would have it done by a reputable repair facility.you may find a local Nikon authorized facility that will do the work cheaper. If you are using it professionally consider letting Nikon do the work. Expensive but done right and it would be a tax deductible expense
a pro would know where to take .would not be asking this group . ? :roll:
Jan 6, 2015 13:05:29 #
Bram boy wrote:
a pro would know where to take .would not be asking this group . ? :roll:
...why do you continue to make comments, when none of them make any sense?
Jan 6, 2015 13:30:57 #
Bram boy
Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
wolfman wrote:
...why do you continue to make comments, when none of them make any sense?
well like the person who was assuming "quote " if your are using it professionally send it to nikon . I'm just assuming if he was using it, as you assumed he was . I would assume that he's smart enough to assume that
also
Jan 6, 2015 13:35:42 #
Bram boy
Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
wolfman wrote:
...why do you continue to make comments, when none of them make any sense?
and why are you hiding ?
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