 Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT
kudos:1 | [Lens] I think my 18-70mm Nikon DX lens died I can no longer get it to focus period,, cleaned the contacts, checked the switches and still nothing, so I've for the time being just been doing manual focus.
I assume it's not worth it to have it repaired? |
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 TexPremium
join:2012-10-20
kudos:1 | Is it worth it?
»www.nikonusa.com/en/Service-And-···air.page
Our self-service repair site makes it easy to manage the entire process—from getting a cost estimate and shipping your product to us until it's safely back in your hands. |
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 rcroningD700 RocksPremium
join:2005-05-21
Winnipeg, MB
1 recommendation | reply to Subaru
Just to add a note, there are AF/MF switches on both camera body and lens. Are both on AF? I only ask because the same problem was experienced by a friend and his lens 
The 18-70 is one of the best kit lenses Nikon produced. I still use mine for 80% of all my work. |
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT
kudos:1 | That's why I've pointed out I checked everything.. I've had this lens for 8 years now.
Since the listing on the Nikon site wont give me a price I assume it's more then $150 so in that case I would be better off just getting another since the going rate seems to be about $150 on ebay. |
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TexPremium
join:2012-10-20
kudos:1 | Don't forget KEH. |
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 StacyFotoDoguePremium
join:2001-11-02
New York, NY | reply to Subaru
said by Subaru:That's why I've pointed out I checked everything.. I've had this lens for 8 years now.
Since the listing on the Nikon site wont give me a price I assume it's more then $150 so in that case I would be better off just getting another since the going rate seems to be about $150 on ebay.
Experience has taught me that Nikon repairs usually run about 1/3 the price of replacement though small repairs, like a cracked flash foot, can be as low as $35. I'd definitely give them a call and ask about an estimate before offering it on eBay. Any lens that doesn't focus isn't likely to fetch all that much anyway. |
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT
kudos:1 | I was not trying to sell it on ebay I was saying it would be about the same buying a used lens on ebay. |
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StacyFotoDoguePremium
join:2001-11-02
New York, NY
1 recommendation | said by Subaru:I was not trying to sell it on ebay I was saying it would be about the same buying a used lens on ebay.
Sorry I misread your post. If the cost turns out to be the same I'd rather have a lens serviced and repaired by Nikon than a lens, with unknown history, from eBay. |
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