Nikon ,Parts
Nov 15, 2017 04:03:17 #
I have a Nikon 85mm 1.4 AIS lens. The helical is damaged badly. I took it to a repairman, and he said Nikon no longer has parts for such an old lens.
Is that true, or did he not want to bother with my lens?
Is that true, or did he not want to bother with my lens?
Nov 15, 2017 04:37:23 #
Stanhope wrote:
I have a Nikon 85mm 1.4 AIS lens. The helical is damaged badly. I took it to a repairman, and he said Nikon no longer has parts for such an old lens.
Is that true, or did he not want to bother with my lens?
Is that true, or did he not want to bother with my lens?
If he is authorized Nikon, then it's true. If not, then he can't get parts because he is not authorized repair. Nikon has tight control over parts, manuals, specialized tools and support to repair their equipment.
Nov 15, 2017 05:51:13 #
Stanhope wrote:
I have a Nikon 85mm 1.4 AIS lens. The helical is damaged badly. I took it to a repairman, and he said Nikon no longer has parts for such an old lens.
Is that true, or did he not want to bother with my lens?
Is that true, or did he not want to bother with my lens?
Check here for parts.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=nikon+d80&_osacat=98924&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XNikon+85mm+1.4+part.TRS0&_nkw=Nikon+85mm+1.4+parts&_sacat=98924
They've sold for quite a lot on ebay, so I hope you can get it repaired.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=nikon+d40&LH_Complete=1&LH_ItemCondition=3000&LH_Sold=1&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.XNikon+85mm+1.4+AIS.TRS0&_nkw=Nikon+85mm+1.4+AIS&_sacat=0
Nov 16, 2017 06:26:02 #
Robert Bailey
Loc: Canada
I have a friend who has a business repairing camera equipment.
He encounters two problems when trying to fix lenses:
1. As Gene51 mentioned above, in some cases the manufacturers refuse to sell him the parts.
This is increasingly becoming the situation.
2. Even if the manufacturer is willing to sell him the parts, they don't stock parts longer than
the warranty period for the short time most lenses are in production.
Depending on the manufacturer, that means in some cases that if a lens is more than 2 years old
there are no parts available!
He encounters two problems when trying to fix lenses:
1. As Gene51 mentioned above, in some cases the manufacturers refuse to sell him the parts.
This is increasingly becoming the situation.
2. Even if the manufacturer is willing to sell him the parts, they don't stock parts longer than
the warranty period for the short time most lenses are in production.
Depending on the manufacturer, that means in some cases that if a lens is more than 2 years old
there are no parts available!
Nov 16, 2017 09:15:04 #
Yankeepapa6
Loc: New York City
Gene51 wrote:
If he is authorized Nikon, then it's true. If not, then he can't get parts because he is not authorized repair. Nikon has tight control over parts, manuals, specialized tools and support to repair their equipment.
When you need repair to say your car. Do you always get OEM parts or aftermarket??
Nov 16, 2017 09:23:14 #
Go to the Nikon site and enter the information as if you were scheduling a repair. They will let you know if they or any of their authorized repair facilities can fix it.
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Nov 16, 2017 12:31:46 #
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Nov 16, 2017 12:52:20 #
Robert Bailey
Loc: Canada
My part 2?
All I can say is that my friend has been repairing lenses and cameras for over 28 years
and he regularly has this experience. Someone comes in with a lens that needs
repair and he checks with the manufacturer and is told that parts are no longer available.
I myself have had this problem although with lenses that were more than 10 years old.
My friend tells me he has had this problem with lenses that were only 2 years old-
no parts.
This is his website:
http://www.photographicrepairs.com/index.html
All I can say is that my friend has been repairing lenses and cameras for over 28 years
and he regularly has this experience. Someone comes in with a lens that needs
repair and he checks with the manufacturer and is told that parts are no longer available.
I myself have had this problem although with lenses that were more than 10 years old.
My friend tells me he has had this problem with lenses that were only 2 years old-
no parts.
This is his website:
http://www.photographicrepairs.com/index.html
Nov 16, 2017 13:03:01 #
Robert Bailey wrote:
My part 2? br All I can say is that my friend has ... (show quote)
The only authorized service center brand I see mentioned is Kodak.
A couple of years ago I had Nikon repair 2 lenses that were easily 10 years old. It could be your friend deals with local supply houses that can't afford to stock parts for everything that isn't current. Your assertions may be true in some cases. I don't think they hold water as a blanket statement.
Nov 16, 2017 13:13:06 #
Robert Bailey
Loc: Canada
There aren't many independent repair businesses left
because of Part 1 of my statement above- the companies
refuse to sell parts to independents.
This happened recently with a Sigma lens I inquired about-
Sigma refused to sell the parts to my friend Doug.
In the past, my experience with the price of repairs
was that Doug charged about 1/3 of what the manufacturers
would charge. But if he can't get the parts that is a moot point.
because of Part 1 of my statement above- the companies
refuse to sell parts to independents.
This happened recently with a Sigma lens I inquired about-
Sigma refused to sell the parts to my friend Doug.
In the past, my experience with the price of repairs
was that Doug charged about 1/3 of what the manufacturers
would charge. But if he can't get the parts that is a moot point.
Nov 16, 2017 13:16:42 #
Robert Bailey
Loc: Canada
My friend the camera repair guy has had to adjust to "the new reality"
so he tells me that a good part of his business now is just cleaning camera sensors.
He will go to a camera club and clean dozens of cameras over a period of two hours.
Because of the volume, he charges only $20 per camera compared to the normal $50.
so he tells me that a good part of his business now is just cleaning camera sensors.
He will go to a camera club and clean dozens of cameras over a period of two hours.
Because of the volume, he charges only $20 per camera compared to the normal $50.
Nov 16, 2017 13:20:03 #
Robert Bailey wrote:
But if he can't get the parts that is a moot point.
You're right about that. I don't think we have many independents who aren't authorized service centers for at least a few brands. Probably because it's the only way to get parts.
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Nov 16, 2017 13:29:47 #
Robert Bailey
Loc: Canada
Bill de,
You are right. I think Doug told me that there are only two independent
photographic repair shops in all of Canada.
When he started, 28 years ago, all of the brands would sell to him;
now, most of them won't. They have locked up the business!
The equivalent in the automobile world would be-
if you own a Ford vehicle, the ONLY place you can get it repaired
is at a Ford dealership, because Ford refuses to sell their parts
to anyone else. That would be a shock!
In my 44 years of owning cars, I've dealt with independent repair shops
more than with dealer repair shops.
You are right. I think Doug told me that there are only two independent
photographic repair shops in all of Canada.
When he started, 28 years ago, all of the brands would sell to him;
now, most of them won't. They have locked up the business!
The equivalent in the automobile world would be-
if you own a Ford vehicle, the ONLY place you can get it repaired
is at a Ford dealership, because Ford refuses to sell their parts
to anyone else. That would be a shock!
In my 44 years of owning cars, I've dealt with independent repair shops
more than with dealer repair shops.
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