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20-11-2007, 02:35
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HELP - Nikon Lens
.. I have a Nikon D200 Camera with a NIKKOR 18-135mm Lens .. my Camera is having a real hard time to 'autofocus' on my subject .. the power drive will work away but will not fix on the subject ..
.. any ideas will be appreciated .. Marv .. marvboater@aol.com .. |
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20-11-2007, 06:18
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Re: HELP - Nikon Lens
Don't have a Nikon, Marv, but obvious questions are:
Is there a filter on the lens? Is it worse at the 135mm end? How light is the subject? All will have some effect on the autofocus Has it ever worked without 'hunting'? |
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20-11-2007, 06:57
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Re: HELP - Nikon Lens
Is the camera set for continuous focus? Does this problem exist with all subjects? AF requires reasonable contrast in the subject to function.
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20-11-2007, 12:59
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Re: HELP - Nikon Lens
.. thanks for your HELP ..
.. I only have a protective filter on the Lens and I have even tried the Lens without this protective lens .. .. it appears to be worse when I zoom in on the subject and at lower light .. but it will also go 'nuts' in full daylight .. ?? .. .. when the Lens was new ( 9 months and 9,000 photos ago ) it worked better .. very little 'hunting' .. but now it is almost ALL the time .. I do have other Lens that work better .. .. I am ready to head back to the Camera Shop where I bought the Lens .. Marv .. |
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20-11-2007, 13:12
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Re: HELP - Nikon Lens
One other thing worth trying: cleaning the contacts between body and lens, on the lens. If there's a dirty contact when it's trying to alter the focus it may well display these symptoms. I use a pencil eraser to rub the contacts clean
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20-11-2007, 16:18
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Re: HELP - Nikon Lens
One other thing you could try is to change the lens and see if the problem is still there. If you don't know anyone with a Nikon, the shop will probably help you out.
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24-11-2007, 19:15
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Re: HELP - Nikon Lens
.. thanks much for all your HELP .. I am in the process of getting the Lens issue resolved .. I brought it to Ritz Camera and they determined that the Lens has an internal problem .. it appears that it is 'rubbing' someplace inside the Lens .. and I am lucky that when I bought the Lens I bought an Extended Warrantee by Ritz Camera that coverers the Lens for everything 100% .. now I will just have to live without the Lens until ir returns ..
.. thanks much again .. Marv .. |
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