Warning of Fault with Nikon lens

RogerTheCat · #1 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 11:31 AM

Just a quick note to warn other members about a serious defect I have discovered with my Nikon 18 - 70 mm lens. When dropped onto a hard surface I have found that the lens splits into two halves making it un-usable. The fault is so severe that a repair with gaffer tape failed to remedy the problem. I was very unhappy to discover this and thought it best to warn other members. On the plus side for the first time in my life I have seen the inside of a lens and a most educational experiance.

nightshade · #2 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 11:45 AM

Commiserations,and thank you for the chuckle,I rarely change lenses over hard surfaces
or water(technically a soft but non-supportive surface)

glsammy · #3 (**permalink**) 12-07-2007, 01:22 PM

Sorry to hear about this Roger, but at least you've learnt a couple of valuable lessons, firstly how a lens is constructed and secondly how not to change a lens. Mind you, I've done exactly the same, pure luck it hasn't happended to me.

gogogo · #4 (**permalink**) 29-01-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerTheCat

When dropped onto a hard surface I have found that the lens splits into two halves making it un-usable. .

Hi Do you sell that lens i may want to buy it please pm me

kiff · #5 (**permalink**) 29-01-2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerTheCat

Just a quick note to warn other members about a serious defect I have discovered with my Nikon 18 - 70 mm lens. When dropped onto a hard surface I have found that the lens splits into two halves making it un-usable. The fault is so severe that a repair with gaffer tape failed to remedy the problem. I was very unhappy to discover this and thought it best to warn other members. On the plus side for the first time in my life I have seen the inside of a lens and a most educational experiance.

so the fault was not the lens but you dropping it

squishy · #6 (**permalink**) 29-01-2009, 03:00 PM

well yes kiff, but most well built lenses will not split completely into 2! most would just get abit damaged, but nothing beyond a repair job (like i'm sure that is!)

eeyore · #7 (**permalink**) 29-01-2009, 04:12 PM

I think roger was probably joking about the "fault" with the lense

nakedgardener · #8 (**permalink**) 29-01-2009, 04:46 PM

Can any one recommend a camera suitable for butterfingers?

..or perhaps a pillow attatched (using gaffer tape, perhaps) to one shoe, allowing the user to break the fall of the camera (or a whole variety of other breakable objects).