Nikon 70 - 200 2.8 will not autofocus
Jun 10, 2020 19:45:20 #
NHinote
Loc: Tennessee
My Nikon 70-200 f2.8 did the same thing about three weeks ago. I cleaned the contacts on both the lens and camera. After concluding that the lens was trashed, I decided to mount the lens on the camera, turnthe camera an leave it on, overnight. To my surprise, the lens' AFS worked the next morning.
The lens had not been used for over 8 months so thought/hoped/ wished it was an electricial thing. Anyway, it's still working like a charm.
My 2 cents worth.
Good luck
The lens had not been used for over 8 months so thought/hoped/ wished it was an electricial thing. Anyway, it's still working like a charm.
My 2 cents worth.
Good luck
Jun 10, 2020 20:10:22 #
tiphareth51
Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska
I thought that was a problem with a camera and lens combo that I had not used in awhile. Long story short version...I had turned on back button focus and had forgotten about it. Good luck with yours. .
Jun 10, 2020 20:41:56 #
SouthernPhoto Repair. Miami Bach, Florida..
Authorized Nikon, canon, Sony, Pentax...been around for ages
Authorized Nikon, canon, Sony, Pentax...been around for ages
Jun 10, 2020 21:27:41 #
twillsol wrote:
I have a Nikon 70-200 2.8 lens that has decided to... (show quote)
Check to be sure the lens and the camera are both not in the manual mode.
Jun 10, 2020 23:57:32 #
Robby418
Loc: Brooklyn, New York
DavidPine wrote:
The Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 FL is superior to the old one. Sigma and Tamron can't touch it. I have the Tamron too.
To be fair, I've not matched that lens with my D750 but instead I have the Tamron G2 version and pleased with it as an inexpensive alternate. Curious though of disparity you indicate between the native Nikon glass and the Tamron. Please expound, thanks.
Jun 11, 2020 00:05:26 #
Doc Barry wrote:
Check to be sure the lens and the camera are both not in the manual mode.
The service shop can check that.
Jun 11, 2020 00:50:32 #
User ID wrote:
The service shop can check that.
I should think the OP can look at the lens and camera and see if the lens is in the manual position. Have you never accidentally forgotten you had the lens in the manual position and wondered why the AF did work?
Jun 11, 2020 15:46:35 #
Paul Diamond
Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA
Another alternative might be the Nikon 70-200 f/4. Use mine with D850 and D800E. Per DXOmark, the f/4 is about 10% sharper resolution than the F/2.8 lens. New or used, good option for 1 f/ stop, less expensive and sharper.
Jun 11, 2020 15:54:41 #
Doc Barry wrote:
I should think the OP can look at the lens and camera and see if the lens is in the manual position. Have you never accidentally forgotten you had the lens in the manual position and wondered why the AF did work?
Never.
Jun 11, 2020 16:42:23 #
Jun 11, 2020 18:04:33 #
Doc Barry wrote:
Remarkable! 
Nevvvver. Not even once.
Maybe you should read your question out loud ... twice.
Jun 11, 2020 18:11:08 #
User ID wrote:
Nevvvver. Not even once.
Maybe you should read your question out loud ... twice.
Maybe you should read your question out loud ... twice.
OOPS and OOPS.
Got me.
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