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Date: 05/08/18 14:41
Nikon lens help
Author: mully

All

I have a Nikon 24-70 lens that when I adjust the length it seems to stick. Can you use a lubricant maybe with damaging anything to help it slide better?

Thanks
Gary

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Date: 05/09/18 00:06
Re: Nikon lens help
Author: overniteman

If it's the 2.8 version, I wouldn't do anything but send it into Nikon. Get an estimate and go from there.

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Date: 05/09/18 09:02
Re: Nikon lens help
Author: jkh2cpu

overniteman Wrote:
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> If it's the 2.8 version, I wouldn't do anything
> but send it into Nikon. Get an estimate and go
> from there.

Indeed. Send it to Nikon or an authorized repair
station. You won't be be sorry. BTW: I've have
one of these lenses for over 10 years, and they
are great.

John.

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Date: 05/09/18 14:07
Re: Nikon lens help
Author: wa4umr

I would think it could be done but it's not something I would try. It would have to be a lubricant that would not migrate to other parts, even in a 135° car. I'd send it to Nikon or if there is a good shop locally, give them a chance to look at it. The last thing you want is for the lubricant to migrate onto the glass.

John

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Date: 05/09/18 14:13
Re: Nikon lens help
Author: exhaustED

They might use something like a high viscosity silicone grease...but I'd leave it to the experts as people are generally saying.

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Date: 05/10/18 15:05
Re: Nikon lens help
Author: mully

Thanks everyone

Gary

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Date: 05/13/18 14:35
Re: Nikon lens help
Author: fbe

If you bought the lens in the US from an authorized dealer the warranty is 5 yrs. In that case, with a copy of the sales receipt Nikon will fix it for free. Even if it is out of warranty if their are no broken parts you will only be billed for service like cleaning, relube and focus check which is reasonable.

Go to NikonUSA.com and start the paperwork there.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/13/18 22:10 by fbe.

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