Just now I had put my D2Xs with my 17-55 and SB900 on top of the dresser and I guess I didn't balance it quite right or something. Anyway the whole thing just tumbled over (4' drop onto hardwood). Everything is in one piece still and only the lens hood has a scratch on it... But the zoom ring has now become quite stiff. Seems to focus just fine.
What tests can I do to prove to myself that the lens is still okay (aside from the stiff zoom - which I can live with)?
Seems to me that if the movement of the zoom ring has changed significantly, it's likely to have some damage. If it were mine, I'd take it in to a service center, rather than continue to use it.
It could shift elements inside lens and cause friction, or impact squeezed barrel and that can be another source of friction. Either way, use service for that lens, otherwise there is some possibility that continued use might damage it further. If its stiffer then before, then there is damage..
Dredging up this thread.
Got another repair quote last night, after they had a closer look. Initial quote on the lens was ~$425 with taxes in, for the lens and same price for the body. So I had originally authorized the lens repair but not the body.
It is now up to $600 + tax which works out to $677. So do I bother? I'm thinking no. I love the lens.... But... That is kind of expensive for me.
As for the body, was thinking to buy a cheap D2H and repair the lens mount myself, anyone have good links for repairing this sort of thing yourself? I kind of really like the D2Xs
Total up the two between the lens and the body, and I'm looking at the cost of an used D700, which I also can't really afford right now. I can run with my MF primes on it and be somewhat happy (I just don't like the form factor and prefer the big bodies).
I once dropped my 501.8 to a concrete floor from about 3.5 feet up. (Lens only fortunately.) Bounced a few times. Made some grinding sounds when it focused for a few weeks. The sound eventually went away and the lens has functioned perfectly for the last 4 years. If it were a more expensive lens, I likely would have sent it in to get looked at.
Unfortunately the lens did not zoom past a certain point and did not AF to INF.
The camera body won't recognize non-AF lenses attached to it.
Instead of spending $1100 fixing the stuff and selling it for only slightly more, I might just get by with this temporary D300 that I got for $500. Get a D3 when money permits (maybe in a few years ha!).
Kerry Pierce wrote:
Seems to me that if the movement of the zoom ring has changed significantly, it's likely to have some damage. If it were mine, I'd take it in to a service center, rather than continue to use it.
