Dust In lens !?

[glennyong]

May i know whats the cost of sending my lens in after the warranty has expired. in fact one was expired like 3years ago...

i have several lenses affected, and i wanna know how much it will cost to send it in for cleaning the sand off.

and yes. when i turn the focussing ring, can hear the "grinding" sound.....

and GUYS! its SAND... not dust.. paiseh gt typo error in the topic..

[longkangman]

Sand don't play play hor. how you know not the glass chip.

[glennyong]

Originally Posted by longkangman Sand don't play play hor. how you know not the glass chip.

lens never drop before whats.. how to chip... and the lens also never kenna knocked or banged unto something hard before...

its like fine sand la... so i guess its mandatory to have to cleaned out.. but the cost is more important too.

[longkangman]

Give NSC a ring and let them know the sand in the type of glass should be able to give u a quote, I think. Price will be the same as standard cleaning/servicing varies with the type of glass.

[glennyong]

Originally Posted by longkangman Give NSC a ring and let them know the sand in the type of glass should be able to give u a quote, I think. Price will be the same as standard cleaning/servicing varies with the type of glass.

probllem.. i cant see the sand, but to hear the sand. hahahs.. nvm will call them in the afternoon later... hahahas... heard from a fellow Cser.. he was quoted 80plus... 2nd time i have answers for $80 for lens cleaning thou..

[longkangman]

Originally Posted by glennyong probllem.. i cant see the sand, but to hear the sand. hahahs.. nvm will call them in the afternoon later... hahahas... heard from a fellow Cser.. he was quoted 80plus... 2nd time i have answers for $80 for lens cleaning thou..

Yes that is around there, the bigger and heavier more expensive.

Last my service was $150.00

[glennyong]

ok problem solved... $80~ confirmed liaos.. made a called and the call gt transfered 3 times before someone answered my question. lols..

$80 !!!

[longkangman]

Originally Posted by glennyong ok problem solved... $80~ confirmed liaos.. made a called and the call gt transfered 3 times before someone answered my question. lols.. $80 !!!

Too early to said hor, NSC might said this and that damage because of the stone causing this and that problem.

[smallaperture]

After the cleaning and servicing, you lens may not be "virgin" any more - I mean the alignment and setting might be out a little, especially for most zooms that has got 15 elements or so.

[glennyong]

my lens have 15 elements and 12 groups... aiyoh.. so zhun.. buy toto also no so zhun la...

hahahaha.... but anyway. if the serviced lens bring back no good den i will sent it back lor..

anyway. wad a nice way to put it in... lens lost virginity.... get poked and screwed open..

[Cheesecake]

Originally Posted by smallaperture After the cleaning and servicing, you lens may not be "virgin" any more - I mean the alignment and setting might be out a little, especially for most zooms that has got 15 elements or so.

y worry...? NSC will realign and recalibrate ur lenses if they take them apart.

[longkangman]

After the servicing/repair got warrantly period I believe, correct me if I m wrong.

[binbeto]

How on earth did sand get into the focusing ring?

[black.ink]

just my personal speculation...is it possible one of the elements is loosen and 'grinding' is but the edge of that glass rolling against the inner lining of the barrel casing..

[glennyong]

Originally Posted by binbeto How on earth did sand get into the focusing ring?

this lens went with me to india, and we ventured into the desert for 4 days... as good as went to iraq and back. went to war..

[Friday13]

Wah Got sand storm huh? Operation Desert Storm $80 for cleaning

[binbeto]

Originally Posted by glennyong this lens went with me to india, and we ventured into the desert for 4 days... as good as went to iraq and back. went to war..

WOW!! No wonder lah..

If it is in a dersert, can understand how fine sand can get into the lens.

Your camera is unaffected?

[Richearth]

Originally Posted by glennyong May i know whats the cost of sending my lens in after the warranty has expired. in fact one was expired like 3years ago... i have several lenses affected, and i wanna know how much it will cost to send it in for cleaning the sand off. and yes. when i turn the focussing ring, can hear the "grinding" sound..... and GUYS! its SAND... not dust.. paiseh gt typo error in the topic..

Sell all Ur sandy lens to me leh, bro, at $19.90 per piece.
I am now collenting sandy lens. I love sandy lens

[glennyong]

Originally Posted by binbeto WOW!! No wonder lah.. If it is in a dersert, can understand how fine sand can get into the lens. Your camera is unaffected?

camera not affected. amazing huh!

we didnt exactly experienced a sand storm, just a few short occasions where we have to counter slight wind with sand. hahahaas..

lens front element good still nice. ahaha... lens condition still nice thou... but after servicing, i am considering to sell it below the price that i bought it.. (durh!) anyway when the lens was released i bought it at $550...