Nikon 18-55mm lens
Apr 7, 2016 18:16:11 #
I've got a problem with a Nikon 18-55mm lens. It seems loose and almost wobbly. Can I repair it, if not is it worth sending it out for repair?
Help!
Help!
Apr 7, 2016 18:24:31 #
You'll have to research that one but chances are real good that you could get a new one for jot much more than it would cost to fix the old one.
Apr 7, 2016 18:49:31 #
Sounds like one of the mounting flanges is broken off... You can buy replacements & replace it yourself, not hard to do. That said, if you send it out for repair, it will cost almost as much as a new lens.
Apr 7, 2016 19:08:35 #
Thanks for the replies. I think I'll take it apart and give a shot to fixing it myself. Chances are that I can't screw it up much more.
Thanks again!
Dave :thumbup:
Thanks again!
Dave :thumbup:
Apr 7, 2016 20:12:02 #
relie wrote:
I've got a problem with a Nikon 18-55mm lens. It seems loose and almost wobbly. Can I repair it, if not is it worth sending it out for repair?
Help!
Help!
Toss it. It would probably cost more to repair than to purchase a brand new one.
Apr 7, 2016 20:19:00 #
It should have a five-year warranty. How long have you had it?
Apr 7, 2016 22:07:36 #
Apr 8, 2016 07:20:06 #
relie wrote:
I've got a problem with a Nikon 18-55mm lens. It seems loose and almost wobbly. Can I repair it, if not is it worth sending it out for repair?
Help!
Help!
See what's loose. You can get a new mounting collar on ebay for a few dollars. If you do that, you might want to get a set of Japanese JIS screwdrivers. They're similar to Philips, but different.
http://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=JIS+screwdrivers
Apr 8, 2016 07:21:05 #
relie wrote:
I've got a problem with a Nikon 18-55mm lens. It seems loose and almost wobbly. Can I repair it, if not is it worth sending it out for repair?
Help!
Help!
Depends if it is under warranty?
Apr 8, 2016 07:56:28 #
relie wrote:
I've got a problem with a Nikon 18-55mm lens. It seems loose and almost wobbly. Can I repair it, if not is it worth sending it out for repair?
Help!
Help!
Perhaps just a few too many beers for it.
Let it sober up and see how it performs. :lol:
Actually I have no clue.
Apr 8, 2016 08:01:41 #
It's the front part that's loose. The part of the lens that moves in and out.
Anybody fixed one like that?
Dave
Anybody fixed one like that?
Dave
Apr 8, 2016 09:03:31 #
daplight
Loc: Kansas
relie wrote:
There are YouTube videos on either this lens, or similar lenses. I have the same lens with the same problem. Too much to send in so I'm going to try to fix myself. If I can't, then I will sell parts on eBay. Good luck.It's the front part that's loose. The part of the lens that moves in and out.
Anybody fixed one like that?
Dave
Anybody fixed one like that?
Dave
Apr 8, 2016 09:37:21 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
relie wrote:
It's old. I bought it used.
If you aren't successful in fixing it yourself, keep in mind you can buy a refurbished 18-55mm AF-S lens at Nikon USA for $89.96.
Apr 8, 2016 12:04:15 #
For less money than a repair you can replace it with a vr model. Just through your old one away. In fact you could probably get a good used 18-200 vr for about the same as a repair bill. Time for a change.
Apr 9, 2016 09:12:46 #
relie wrote:
I've got a problem with a Nikon 18-55mm lens. It seems loose and almost wobbly. Can I repair it, if not is it worth sending it out for repair?
Help!
Help!
Here you can purchase the replacement mount (for a whopping 8 bucks):
http://www.amazon.com/NEEWER%C2%AE-Bayonet-Mount-18-105-55-200mm/dp/B005HTP7MK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460207203&sr=8-1&keywords=Nikon+18-55+replacement+mount
Here is a youtube video on how to replace the mount:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOF67_IVY4o&ab_channel=LucaPertile
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