Just fell and broke my 18-55mm kit lens. repair or scrap
Jun 6, 2017 01:56:50 #
Hi Guys and Girls
I just broke my 18-55 Nikon kit lens. No insurance, should I repair, replace, scrap or upgrade?
Blessed, that I was not injured.
I just broke my 18-55 Nikon kit lens. No insurance, should I repair, replace, scrap or upgrade?
Blessed, that I was not injured.
Jun 6, 2017 02:23:16 #
Replace with a better lens. All depends on what you will use it for and what you can afford to spend..
Jun 6, 2017 03:49:31 #
Jun 6, 2017 05:11:22 #
Jun 6, 2017 05:23:23 #
Scrap, if your impecunious (Broke) like most of us look for a used upgrade like Sigma etc, I never buy new, cameras or lenses.
Jun 6, 2017 05:23:50 #
BeaverNewby wrote:
Hi Guys and Girls
I just broke my 18-55 Nikon kit lens. No insurance, should I repair, replace, scrap or upgrade?
Blessed, that I was not injured.
I just broke my 18-55 Nikon kit lens. No insurance, should I repair, replace, scrap or upgrade?
Blessed, that I was not injured.
SCRAP IT..
BUY A NEW OR USED ONE....GOOD USED ONES ARE A DIME A DOZEN SINCE THIS IS A USUAL KIT LENS....TRASH IT AND MOVE ON....
GO TO KEH.COM OR EBAY OR AMAZON 3RD PARTY....TONS AND TONS OF THESE LENSES AVAILABLE..
Jun 6, 2017 05:51:41 #
Jun 6, 2017 05:51:59 #
BeaverNewby wrote:
Hi Guys and Girls
I just broke my 18-55 Nikon kit lens. No insurance, should I repair, replace, scrap or upgrade?
Blessed, that I was not injured.
I just broke my 18-55 Nikon kit lens. No insurance, should I repair, replace, scrap or upgrade?
Blessed, that I was not injured.
That depends. What kind of breakage? Just because it's a "kit" lens, that doesn't mean it's no good.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18-55mm-vr.htm
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR5.TRC1.A0.H0.Xnikon+18-55mm+lens.TRS0&_nkw=nikon+18-55mm+lens&_sacat=0
Jun 6, 2017 06:21:15 #
BeaverNewby wrote:
Hi Guys and Girls
I just broke my 18-55 Nikon kit lens. No insurance, should I repair, replace, scrap or upgrade?
Blessed, that I was not injured.
I just broke my 18-55 Nikon kit lens. No insurance, should I repair, replace, scrap or upgrade?
Blessed, that I was not injured.
What part broke? No one can say if it's worth fixing or throw it away without knowing. If it is just the mount it could be only $4-5 you can fix yourself. We just don't know
Jun 6, 2017 06:30:21 #
Replace it if there has been lots of damage. The cost of repairs is going to be similar or more expensive than the cost of a new lens.
Jun 6, 2017 07:05:47 #
camerapapi wrote:
Replace it if there has been lots of damage. The cost of repairs is going to be similar or more expensive than the cost of a new lens.
Jun 6, 2017 07:55:18 #
BeaverNewby wrote:
Hi Guys and Girls
I just broke my 18-55 Nikon kit lens. No insurance, should I repair, replace, scrap or upgrade?
Blessed, that I was not injured.
I just broke my 18-55 Nikon kit lens. No insurance, should I repair, replace, scrap or upgrade?
Blessed, that I was not injured.
I just read article from a Photographer stating he feels the Nikon 18-55 VRII lens is quite good for a variety of reasons, and he suggest keeping it in our Camera Bag. Now that saying, I myself have only used mine a few times, I bought the Nikon 55-200 VRII lens, 35mm 1.8g prime, and just yesterday bought the Nikon 50mm 1.8g prime, so I am not sure how much my 18-55 will be used, but I will keep it.
Jun 6, 2017 07:56:57 #
daveptt wrote:
Scrap, if your impecunious (Broke) like most of us look for a used upgrade like Sigma etc, I never buy new, cameras or lenses.
Jun 6, 2017 08:00:53 #
Jun 6, 2017 08:26:01 #
Scrap it. I like the lens, so I had mine fixed. The cost was about the same as a new/refurbished one. It wasn't worth the cost, considering the wait for the repair.
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