Archive 2010 · Replacement of 14-24 Front Element

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p.2 #1 · Replacement of 14-24 Front Element

Sent the lens to NIkon Singapore and the cost for servicing and replacement of the front element is estimated to be less than USD 400.

This is a stark difference from what was quoted over the phone that they have no spare parts and the lens can only be replaced as a whole.

Dec 21, 2010 at 10:26 PM

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p.2 #2 · Replacement of 14-24 Front Element

Well, for all the people who b!tch about the front element on the 14-24.....here you go. $400 is cheap or the IQ this lens delivers.

Dec 22, 2010 at 09:08 AM

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p.2 #3 · Replacement of 14-24 Front Element

Nikon called to say that after replacing the front element, the image is not sharp.
Hence need to replace the whole lens barrel.
Repair cost escalates to about USD $700 !!!

Am I paying the price for an inexperience technician

Dec 23, 2010 at 04:26 AM

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p.2 #4 · Replacement of 14-24 Front Element

Wow, that is a terrible predicament to be in

I think I would say "no thanks, just send it to me as is with the new front element for the original quoted price" and see if it's sharp. I can't imagine it being less sharp than before, unless they screwed something up, which they should fix free if they did.

Dec 23, 2010 at 09:04 AM

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p.2 #5 · Replacement of 14-24 Front Element

Sound like some of the tricks El Segundo tried on me.
When I got my D1 back from the "free cleaning" after paying $800 "impact damage" for not being spotless clean, it no longer worked right.
I then sent it to Melville where it was completely refurbished for free.

Dec 23, 2010 at 10:24 AM

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