Dropped D70

[spdpug98]

I am after a bit of advice from the PH photographers, I have just knocked my D70 off my desk, first I thought the lens (18-55) had shattered inside but luckily (possibly) it was only the Hoya UV filter that is broken

I have now got the filter off and put the lens/body back together but the lens now clunks when twisting through the mid zoom (sorry for the none technical description - I know nothing about cameras). The camera will take pictures but every now and again, you can hear noises inside the body when it is trying to focus and won’t take a shot, but if I manually move the lens, it will focus and take a shot

So to the question - can the lenses be repaired / serviced or should I just bite the bullet and order a new lens

[//dean]

You can get the lens repaired, you can either send it to Nikon or find a place local to you that does repairs It might be pretty pricey though by the sounds of it!

[d1d215]

the same exact thing happened to my 18-55 , but I didnt search for a guy to repair it. I opened it instead. the plastic thing which moves the glass was broken and to replace it I think would cost more than the lens. but good luck and report when you have news

[Gemm]

I have a feeling it may be cheaper to buy a new lens....

[Simpo Two]

You could send it to somewhere like Fixation but the bill is likely to be as much as a new lens - frankly this could be the time to buy new and/or upgrade.

I would avoid using AF as it sounds like you might be straining the D70's body motor and you don't want to break that as well...

[spdpug98]

Thanks for all the advice, first thing I will do is stop using it!

After a quick look on the bay of E, I have found new / 2nd hand ones for circa. £70/£90 and I can imagine by the time I have sent it off somewhere the cost will be around that

I'm just glad it didn't have my father-in-laws 70-300 lens on, as I only took that off a couple of days ago

[Simpo Two]

Park Cameras seem to be doing it for £90 new:

http://www.parkcameras.com/8817/Nikon-18-55mm-f-3-...

Or consider the very good 18-70mm on which the Young Simpo cut his digital teeth:

http://www.parkcameras.com/14123/Nikon-AF-S-18-70m...

(not VR but faster at the long end)

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 31st March 16:43

[spdpug98]

Simpo Two said:

Park Cameras seem to be doing it for £90 new:

http://www.parkcameras.com/8817/Nikon-18-55mm-f-3-...

Or consider the very good 18-70mm on which the Young Simpo cut his digital teeth:

http://www.parkcameras.com/14123/Nikon-AF-S-18-70m...

(not VR but faster at the long end)

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 31st March 16:43

A good find, thank you - I like the idea of the 18-70 but will probably stick with the 18-55

[rottie102]

spdpug98 said:

Simpo Two said:

Park Cameras seem to be doing it for £90 new:

http://www.parkcameras.com/8817/Nikon-18-55mm-f-3-...

Or consider the very good 18-70mm on which the Young Simpo cut his digital teeth:

http://www.parkcameras.com/14123/Nikon-AF-S-18-70m...

(not VR but faster at the long end)

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 31st March 16:43

A good find, thank you - I like the idea of the 18-70 but will probably stick with the 18-55

Really?? You're gonna buy another kit lens when you have to buy sth anyway??

[spdpug98]

rottie102 said:

spdpug98 said:

Simpo Two said:

Park Cameras seem to be doing it for £90 new:

http://www.parkcameras.com/8817/Nikon-18-55mm-f-3-...

Or consider the very good 18-70mm on which the Young Simpo cut his digital teeth:

http://www.parkcameras.com/14123/Nikon-AF-S-18-70m...

(not VR but faster at the long end)

Edited by Simpo Two on Wednesday 31st March 16:43

A good find, thank you - I like the idea of the 18-70 but will probably stick with the 18-55

Really?? You're gonna buy another kit lens when you have to buy sth anyway??

Not sure what you mean, as per my post above, I don't really know anything about cameras the D70 was a present a good few years ago so don’t know much about lenses etc

I am the sort of person who leaves it on Auto and just takes photos

[d1d215]

18-55mm is a verry good lens especially for this price.