stuck lens
Oct 19, 2018 09:16:24 #
airbornejerry
Loc: coastal maine
I have a AF Nikkor 28-85MM 1:3.5-4.5 stuck between 55 and 85 any way to un stick?"stuckinmaine"
Oct 19, 2018 09:22:26 #
airbornejerry wrote:
I have a AF Nikkor 28-85MM 1:3.5-4.5 stuck between 55 and 85 any way to un stick?"stuckinmaine"
Very probably not. Likely a piece of the zoom mechanism has broken off inside an limiting your zoom. Forcing it could easily destroy that old lens.
Oct 20, 2018 08:05:41 #
Is it stuck as in hard to move, or does it feel like it's locked in place. If something doesn't move, it generally because of friction or a locking mechanism. With something as delicvate - and expensive - as a lens, there not much room to experiment. Using too much pressure could break something expensive.
Buy a replacement for $50 - $100.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xnikon+28-85mm.TRS0&_nkw=nikon+28-85mm&_sacat=0
Recent sales -
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xnikon+28-85mm.TRS0&_nkw=nikon+28-85mm&_sacat=0
Buy a replacement for $50 - $100.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xnikon+28-85mm.TRS0&_nkw=nikon+28-85mm&_sacat=0
Recent sales -
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xnikon+28-85mm.TRS0&_nkw=nikon+28-85mm&_sacat=0
Oct 20, 2018 13:23:56 #
Here's an excellent link to Ken Rockwell and his review of the lens https://kenrockwell.com/nikon/2885af.htm where he says that it is a wonderful lens until it became "sticky".
The lens has a switch that releases the lens from autofocus to manual focus. Before you try to manipulate the lens be sure that the switch is place in the "M" manual position so that the lens mechanism is disengaged. It should rotate freely now and extend in and out when doing so. If it feels like it is bound-up or gritty then it possibly has internal damage in which case it may cost more to repair than replace which is what Ken Rockwell says he did.
The lens has a switch that releases the lens from autofocus to manual focus. Before you try to manipulate the lens be sure that the switch is place in the "M" manual position so that the lens mechanism is disengaged. It should rotate freely now and extend in and out when doing so. If it feels like it is bound-up or gritty then it possibly has internal damage in which case it may cost more to repair than replace which is what Ken Rockwell says he did.
Oct 20, 2018 13:44:17 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Here's an excellent link to Ken Rockwell and his r... (show quote)
That only applies to the FOCUS ring, the OP's stuck ring is the ZOOM ring.
Oct 20, 2018 13:54:23 #
MT Shooter wrote:
That only applies to the FOCUS ring,
the OP's stuck ring is the ZOOM ring.
That only applies to the FOCUS ring,
the OP's stuck ring is the ZOOM ring.
It applies to both. Both rings do quite
the same thing. They move elements.
That is why the same solution applies
in either case: Junk it.
`
Oct 20, 2018 13:57:26 #
User ID wrote:
It applies to both. Both rings do quite
the same thing. They move elements.
That is why the same solution applies
in either case: Junk it.
`
the same thing. They move elements.
That is why the same solution applies
in either case: Junk it.
`
The AF/MF switch has NO EFFECT on the zoom ring whatsoever. These are totally separate systems and are not interconnected in any way.
Oct 20, 2018 14:40:04 #
User ID wrote:
It applies to both. Both rings do quite
the same thing. They move elements.
That is why the same solution applies
in either case: Junk it.
`
the same thing. They move elements.
That is why the same solution applies
in either case: Junk it.
`
Better read the manual.
Oct 20, 2018 18:38:55 #
airbornejerry
Loc: coastal maine
Thanks for all the input.I decided to buy a mid priced exact replacement,it just fits myD7000 heavy camera,heavy lens.
Oct 20, 2018 21:04:35 #
Had the same problem. Took it to the shop. Picked it up last Friday. 100 dollars later works fine. Glass is clean as a whistle. Very pleased.
Oct 20, 2018 23:57:14 #
airbornejerry wrote:
I have a AF Nikkor 28-85MM 1:3.5-4.5 stuck between 55 and 85 any way to un stick?"stuckinmaine"
If a pair of channel lock pliers doesn't move it, junk it.
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