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Lens repair
Apr 2, 2015 10:26:45 #
I finally figured out what is wrong with a lens I want to sell. I small pin or extension is broken off the aperture ring. The lens is a Nikon AF ED NIKKOR 70-300 1:4-5.6 D. The missing pin is item 8 on the lens manual. (See photo) It renders the lens unusable with older cameras. It still works on my D7100. I want to sell but Nikon says repair price is somewhere between $175 and $400+\-.
Does anyone know of a reliable repair facility that might be less.
Does anyone know of a reliable repair facility that might be less.
Screen shot of lens manual
Apr 2, 2015 10:37:40 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
I would sell it as is and note what is wrong. The cost of repair seems to exceed the value. I am not familiar with with Nikon but if it works on certain models I would put that on the bill of sale and the limitations listed. Some one would probably be interested that way.
Apr 2, 2015 10:46:43 #
Ugh! You should know Hasselblad, a Prince of High Price, is NOT a DSLR expert even after buying Phase 1. Their digital cameras and new autofocus digital lenses, if NEVER taken out of the box, will become inoperable over time.
What happens is due to the use of non-lead based solder. The new solder, minus the lead, is chemically active, and "grows" either electrically active stalactites or stalagmites which eventually kill the camera.
The cost of this vicious cycle, which will repeat for Hasselblad digital users forever, is about $1,300, each time. The thinking is, if you shoot a camera system as pricey as many houses and certainly most cars (short of the Aston Martin Vulcan) you have spare bodies with different build dates so you can afford the repair price and the down time of some of your system. Their is an error code which should simply say, "At least $1,300 to fix. Send in."
What happens is due to the use of non-lead based solder. The new solder, minus the lead, is chemically active, and "grows" either electrically active stalactites or stalagmites which eventually kill the camera.
The cost of this vicious cycle, which will repeat for Hasselblad digital users forever, is about $1,300, each time. The thinking is, if you shoot a camera system as pricey as many houses and certainly most cars (short of the Aston Martin Vulcan) you have spare bodies with different build dates so you can afford the repair price and the down time of some of your system. Their is an error code which should simply say, "At least $1,300 to fix. Send in."
Apr 2, 2015 11:00:22 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Paaflyer wrote:
I finally figured out what is wrong with a lens I want to sell. I small pin or extension is broken off the aperture ring. The lens is a Nikon AF ED NIKKOR 70-300 1:4-5.6 D. The missing pin is item 8 on the lens manual. (See photo) It renders the lens unusable with older cameras. It still works on my D7100. I want to sell but Nikon says repair price is somewhere between $175 and $400+\-.
Does anyone know of a reliable repair facility that might be less.
Does anyone know of a reliable repair facility that might be less.
That is the minimum aperture signal post (EE servo coupling post), an integral part of the aperture ring, so the entire ring would need to be replaced. I doubt the repair would be cost effective. I have one I bought new that has been used for 13 exposures, and I'd be pleased to get $100 for it.
Edit: Rick is a UHH member, you might contact him for a repair quote:
http://www.discountcamerarepair.com/about.html
Apr 2, 2015 11:19:02 #
I don't mean to be rude, but since you're being honest, which is always a good thing, I'd say you have a very nice paperweight. I wouldn't stress over it. I have a saying "Some days you're the bird, and some days you're the windshield!". Seems applicable here, unfortunately! If it makes you feel any better, I have a 35/F2.0 D with aperture blades not working due to whatever lubricant Nikon used on them. It's quite common. Lens works perfectly when shot wide open, but not when stopped down. As far as I know, this renders the lens worthless. So we both have a nice paperweight, but yours will hold down a larger stack. I guess you're better off than me. Go take some pictures!
Apr 2, 2015 11:22:56 #
cjc2 wrote:
I don't mean to be rude, but since you're being ho... (show quote)
You are correct I guess, but it still works fine with D7100 and most likely 7000. I have a paper weight. Maybe someone on Craig's list here locally will want it.
Apr 2, 2015 13:02:23 #
no promises, but try:
DISCOUNT CAMERA REPAIR
1939 S Quebec Way #203
Denver, CO 80231
303-669-0945
Rick@discountcamerarepair.com
UHH PM rjriggins11
DISCOUNT CAMERA REPAIR
1939 S Quebec Way #203
Denver, CO 80231
303-669-0945
Rick@discountcamerarepair.com
UHH PM rjriggins11
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Apr 2, 2015 13:08:10 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
no promises, but try:
DISCOUNT CAMERA REPAIR
1939 S Quebec Way #203
Denver, CO 80231
303-669-0945
Rick@discountcamerarepair.com
UHH PM rjriggins11
DISCOUNT CAMERA REPAIR
1939 S Quebec Way #203
Denver, CO 80231
303-669-0945
Rick@discountcamerarepair.com
UHH PM rjriggins11
Thanks for the info.
Apr 2, 2015 13:54:05 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
CHG_CANON wrote:
no promises, but try:
DISCOUNT CAMERA REPAIR
1939 S Quebec Way #203
Denver, CO 80231
303-669-0945
Rick@discountcamerarepair.com
UHH PM rjriggins11
DISCOUNT CAMERA REPAIR
1939 S Quebec Way #203
Denver, CO 80231
303-669-0945
Rick@discountcamerarepair.com
UHH PM rjriggins11
I see you read my post!
Apr 2, 2015 15:17:19 #
Don Fischer
Loc: Antelope, Ore
looking in the B&H catalog, the Nikon 70-300 f/4-5.6G lens is a whopping $159! That must not be the lens you have. if it is, you could buy a new one and sell it and still have the one that works on your D7100!
I read on here, I think here, last week about a guy in Denver. I have a 35-135 Nikon that need's work and he got right back to me. He said usually repair's run between $40 and $100. That is damn good. I had a back for an RB67 back, get a new light seal's, little piece of felt in it. Dug the old stuff out with an awl, put in new glue and stuffed the new felt in. I think she pretty much took her time, I watched her do it; cost me $135! Soon as I can my 35-135 is going to the guy in Denver.
rjriggins11@comcast.net
www.discountcamrearepair.com
I read on here, I think here, last week about a guy in Denver. I have a 35-135 Nikon that need's work and he got right back to me. He said usually repair's run between $40 and $100. That is damn good. I had a back for an RB67 back, get a new light seal's, little piece of felt in it. Dug the old stuff out with an awl, put in new glue and stuffed the new felt in. I think she pretty much took her time, I watched her do it; cost me $135! Soon as I can my 35-135 is going to the guy in Denver.
rjriggins11@comcast.net
www.discountcamrearepair.com
Apr 2, 2015 16:57:55 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Don Fischer wrote:
looking in the B&H catalog, the Nikon 70-300 f... (show quote)
The problem is a broken post on the aperture ring, so obviously it cannot be the G version!
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Apr 2, 2015 16:58:12 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Don Fischer wrote:
looking in the B&H catalog, the Nikon 70-300 f... (show quote)
The problem is a broken post on the aperture ring, so obviously it cannot be the G version!
Edit: And Rick's URL has been copied again! (Does anyone ever bother to read the comments??)
Apr 2, 2015 18:23:44 #
RWR wrote:
The problem is a broken post on the aperture ring, so obviously it cannot be the G version!
Edit: And Rick's URL has been copied again! (Does anyone ever bother to read the comments??)
Edit: And Rick's URL has been copied again! (Does anyone ever bother to read the comments??)
Read the start. It is a D lens.
Apr 2, 2015 18:41:44 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Paaflyer wrote:
Read the start. It is a D lens.
Read the comment I was replying to. Read my comment in parenthesis while you're at it.
Apr 3, 2015 06:56:35 #
PhotoArtsLA wrote:
What happens is due to the use of non-lead based solder. The new solder, minus the lead, is chemically active, and "grows" either electrically active stalactites or stalagmites which eventually kill the camera.
That lead-free solder has been shown to be a bad move. There is no positive result from switching to it. We had a big discussion about this a couple of years ago.
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