Help with a NIKON repair: Can I get someone to post a close up photo of the bayonet end of a Tamron 70-200MM F2.8 SP DI VC USD G2 with Nikon F mount? Interested in seeing the hole(s)...

Properframe Loc: US Virginia

Can I get someone to post a close up photo of the bayonet end of a Tamron 70-200MM F2.8 SP DI VC USD G2 with Nikon F mount?
Interested in seeing the hole(s) for the lens pin lock.

Please be certain of the model. Thank you.

Magaliaman Loc: Magalia, CA

Properframe wrote:

Can I get someone to post a close up photo of the bayonet end of a Tamron 70-200MM F2.8 SP DI VC USD G2 with Nikon F mount?
Interested in seeing the hole(s) for the lens pin lock.

Please be certain of the model. Thank you.

Just a couple of cell phone snaps, I hope they help

-Gary

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Properframe Loc: US Virginia

THANK YOU !!
The lens will not release and the tech was not sure of the Tamron lay out as it is stuck on my D810. Can hopefully proceed now.

Magaliaman Loc: Magalia, CA

Properframe wrote:

THANK YOU !!
The lens will not release and the tech was not sure of the Tamron lay out as it is stuck on my D810. Can hopefully proceed now.

Not a problem, hopefully it'll help him release it, although its probably not the lens, but rather the body. I Have my fingers crossed for you.

-Gary

Properframe Loc: US Virginia

Definitely the body.
But I could not tell if it can only be the main release is jammed or if the coupling shaft could be in play.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Properframe wrote:

Can I get someone to post a close up photo of the bayonet end of a Tamron 70-200MM F2.8 SP DI VC USD G2 with Nikon F mount?
Interested in seeing the hole(s) for the lens pin lock.

Please be certain of the model. Thank you.

When you get it off, sell it and buy mint used, Nikon 70-200 2.8 VRII.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

billnikon wrote:

When you get it off, sell it and buy mint used, Nikon 70-200 2.8 VRII.

Also include a full disclosure about the issue in sale listing.

Stan

Drewline Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

There is a retaining clip on the rear of the lock pin in the body which on rare occasions breaks or comes off. It is not a lens problem.

Properframe Loc: US Virginia

Thanks for the response. Agree it can only be the retaining clip attached to the lens release button. The other shaft at the opposite location of the body cannot engage on the lens.
They will likely get back to me today after trying again. The Tamron just happened to be on the camera when it happened.

Properframe Loc: US Virginia

billnikon wrote:

When you get it off, sell it and buy mint used, Nikon 70-200 2.8 VRII.

Thank you. I just don't use that focal length enough. But when you need it you want it on your best body and not on the backup. It is a good lens in my limited experience with it. I use 2 Nikons 95% of the time or more. The 400 f2.8E FL ED is the workhorse and the 24-70 2.8E ED pulls up the remainder.
The tech did say Nikons are usually easier to remove in these cases.

Properframe Loc: US Virginia

StanMac wrote:

Also include a full disclosure about the issue in sale listing.

Stan

I just keep things as my wife can attest to vigorously. But I also use equipment pretty hard which would make me hesitant to sell. The disclosure in this instance would be the body having an issue with the release button unit from all indications.

DoriguzziPA

I had my Nikkor 80-200 stuck on my camera years ago. It somehow happened to allow itself to be attached 180 degrees out-of-normal. Obviously didn't work and wouldn't come off. Midwest Camera took it off in five minutes at no charge. Never found out if this was a design fault on Nikon's part or what!

Properframe Loc: US Virginia

DoriguzziPA wrote:

I had my Nikkor 80-200 stuck on my camera years ago. It somehow happened to allow itself to be attached 180 degrees out-of-normal. Obviously didn't work and wouldn't come off. Midwest Camera took it off in five minutes at no charge. Never found out if this was a design fault on Nikon's part or what!

Funny thing - Midwest has my D810/Tamron. And it is being a pain for them.