Nikon 18-55mm lens not auto focusing

greatdog (e2 Member)

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24 Apr 2010 - 7:22 PM

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I have a nikon d40 plus standard 18-55mm lens about 2 years 6 months old.The lens has been playing up and today it decided to pack up,it will not focus and can not hear the motor working,put my 55-200mm lens on and no problem,worth repairing or get a new one,have to say if it is broken very dissapointed with nikon.

cameracat (e2 Member)

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24 Apr 2010 - 11:31 PM

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Cleaning the contacts may help, Also try switching the A/M switch on the lens from one side to the other a few times, Just in cast the switch contacts are dirty.

That said even the new MkII version of this lens is only around £125 quid brand new, So its a real budget item, Chances are that repairing is not an economical option.

However you would be wise to ask Nikon about that directly.

I have a number of Nikon lens, Some are 10/12 years old.....Might be older, Never had any problems with them, However they are not budget range lens.

cameracat (e2 Member)

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24 Apr 2010 - 11:55 PM

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Quote: Just check that the aperture ring is not stuck

The Nikon 18-55 has no aperture ring.....

Unlike the old but superb Nikon 60mm f/2.8 D micro lens....

ecowarrior

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25 Apr 2010 - 5:15 PM

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Is it the old non-VR version? I had that on my old D50 as a kit lens and thought it was pretty good. However, if your lens HAS died a death, the newer kit-lens that comes on the D5000 for example is a pretty good alternative now, has 'VR' etc. and shouldnt cost more than about £60-£80 secondhand (people often upgrade their kit lens and sell them off).