grr.. problem with 35-70

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p.1 #1 · grr.. problem with 35-70

Took out the 35-70 last night to use it shooting a theatre show. Discovered that there is a problem with the focusing mechanism when trying to shoot infinity. Its jammed or locked up and won't go all the way to infinity, thus my D100 which I was using it on wouldn't take a picture because of this. Not to mention - its not worth taking the pic if its gonna be out of focus.

So - looks like I am going to have to have it repaired - or maybe the guy that sold it to me can exchange it again for another like he did the last time I had a problem.

Anyhow... Even though I have had a couple of problems with this lens, I still like it a lot. Its a good low-light lens for my theatre shooting.

Edited on Oct 24, 2005 at 07:58 PM

Oct 20, 2005 at 04:53 PM

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p.1 #2 · grr.. problem with 35-70

Same problem. $85 here (not nikon; local) needed a part that apparently is fragile. (Second time for me and I don't use the lens a lot.......)

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Oct 20, 2005 at 05:38 PM

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p.1 #3 · grr.. problem with 35-70

hmm... thanks for your reply.. I'm taking it back to my guy at Henry's to see if there is anything he can do about a replacement - and failing that - then its off to Nikon for repair.

Edited on Oct 24, 2005 at 07:58 PM

Oct 20, 2005 at 05:42 PM

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p.1 #4 · grr.. problem with 35-70

lxdesign wrote:
hmm... thanks for your reply.. I'm taking it back to my guy at Henry's to see if there is anything he can do about a replacement - and failing that - then its off to Nikon for repair.

Hope you will be able to get it replaced or repaired...
Thanks to your advice a few months ago, I bought one used and this became one of my favourite lenses...

A few recent shots with that lens:
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/295197

Edited on Oct 24, 2005 at 07:58 PM

Oct 20, 2005 at 08:50 PM

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p.1 #5 · grr.. problem with 35-70

I've had the lens for a couple of year and traded it in towards a 17-35. Had no issues with it what so ever and am thinking of buying another one.

Edited on Oct 24, 2005 at 07:58 PM

Oct 21, 2005 at 06:02 AM

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p.1 #6 · grr.. problem with 35-70

Well, pulled the lens out today to use it - seems like all is good again. Starting to think it might have been dirty contacts on the lens.

Edited on Oct 24, 2005 at 07:58 PM

Oct 22, 2005 at 01:52 AM

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p.1 #7 · grr.. problem with 35-70

UPDATE:

Still working, no problems to report as of today. I am glad this one is resolved. I am on my way to Mexico City as of Wednesday AM.

OLA!

Edited on Oct 24, 2005 at 07:58 PM

Oct 24, 2005 at 04:25 PM

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p.1 #8 · grr.. problem with 35-70

happy your problem seems to be solved. Hope you will soon post some pictures you will take with that lens...

Oct 24, 2005 at 07:58 PM


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