Problems with 70-200 VR?

[Deville]

hi CSers,
i'm wondering whether any of 70-200mm VR lens users ever encountered problems with this lens?
heard that some of this lenses with certain serial number got problems? isit true? curious cos considering getting one...

[gadrian]

Originally Posted by Deville hi CSers, i'm wondering whether any of 70-200mm VR lens users ever encountered problems with this lens? heard that some of this lenses with certain serial number got problems? isit true? curious cos considering getting one...

I have been using the 70-200 for sometime already.. used both indoors and outdoors. My serial is a 23xxxx serial. Images are very sharp.. and crisp.. have had no problems with it at all.

What problems does it suppose to have?

[Deville]

Originally Posted by gadrian I have been using the 70-200 for sometime already.. used both indoors and outdoors. My serial is a 23xxxx serial. Images are very sharp.. and crisp.. have had no problems with it at all. What problems does it suppose to have?

thanks 4 the reply...the problems like noise when focusing and keeps hunting...so far i've read it's a fantastic lens...d'ya know what the latest serial number of this lens is? a couple more questions if ya dun mind:
- what's the best price for this lens? is $3050 a good price for this lens? original not grey market...
- what is the most important thing i need to check if i decide to buy this lens?

good day!

[gadrian]

Originally Posted by Deville thanks 4 the reply...the problems like noise when focusing and keeps hunting...so far i've read it's a fantastic lens...d'ya know what the latest serial number of this lens is? a couple more questions if ya dun mind: - what's the best price for this lens? is $3050 a good price for this lens? original not grey market... - what is the most important thing i need to check if i decide to buy this lens? good day!

1. Noise.. yes.. there is a slight crunching sound when focusing.. or when you dismount the lens.. or when you turn on the lens.. this is the VR activating and de-activating.
2. So far I have had no problem with focus hunting, however if you are focusing in a dim light/low light condition, focus hunting is quite common, this can be solved by the AF-Assist on your external flash. which will help very much.
3. Most of the lenses now are 23xxxx, though there are some 201xxx and 202xxx.
4. 3050 sounds like a good price (including GST?) cash or credit card price?
5. Hmm.. lets see.. you need to check that the VR works in both horizontal and vertical shooting, and in panning, vertical and horizontal. I have noticed that there is a velvet (foam/sponge) int he lense, when you look down the barrel from the rear of the lens you can see as though it is very rough edge, I have tested and checked 7 lenses and all have this problem.. I think it is manufacturing thing from Nikon. Also most of the new lenses have a very tight zoom ring, have seen 2 with very loose zoom rings.. dont really know what that means.. test the FTM (full time manual), test the Active and Normal VR and also test the limits on the lens. CHeck that the rubber collar on the bag of the lens mount is not damaged. And.. well if I miss out something.. rest of the guys will sure add..

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