Crappy construction Nikon 18-135

I only had my Nikon 18-135 since January and now I discover this:

http://atlantic-diesel.com/Lens.jpg

I can't believe it! I thought it was like that but I never noticed before,
but I understand it happened while putting the lenscap on. I tried it and
the edge is just completely loose. Not fixed or glued.

When you put the cap on the lens at an angle, it feels as if you touch the
side, but it can be this rim or ring that then deforms.

Is this normal? The quality of my much cheaper 1.8 50 mm is much better; it
would be impossible to get this and I think it shouldn't happen.

Anyone else have this problem? Does this ring feel loose (with a small
screwdriver or tweezers) or is it glued?


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Sosumi

Sosumi wrote:
I only had my Nikon 18-135 since January and now I discover this:

http://atlantic-diesel.com/Lens.jpg

I can't believe it! I thought it was like that but I never noticed before,
but I understand it happened while putting the lenscap on. I tried it and
the edge is just completely loose. Not fixed or glued.

When you put the cap on the lens at an angle, it feels as if you touch the
side, but it can be this rim or ring that then deforms.

Is this normal? The quality of my much cheaper 1.8 50 mm is much better; it
would be impossible to get this and I think it shouldn't happen.

Anyone else have this problem? Does this ring feel loose (with a small
screwdriver or tweezers) or is it glued?

My 105mm VR macro got damage something like that but not as bad. It's a
flexible mask of some sort that hangs loosely over the front element,
the edge is not cemented to the glass. I'm assuming it's not a big deal,
it seems to work fine. Kind of a lousy design, I don't know what purpose
it serves, maybe just covering some ugly cosmetic joints?

"Sosumi" a écrit dans le message de news:
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I only had my Nikon 18-135 since January and now I discover this:

http://atlantic-diesel.com/Lens.jpg

I can't believe it! I thought it was like that but I never noticed before,
but I understand it happened while putting the lenscap on. I tried it and
the edge is just completely loose. Not fixed or glued.

When you put the cap on the lens at an angle, it feels as if you touch the
side, but it can be this rim or ring that then deforms.

Is this normal? The quality of my much cheaper 1.8 50 mm is much better;
it would be impossible to get this and I think it shouldn't happen.

Anyone else have this problem? Does this ring feel loose (with a small
screwdriver or tweezers) or is it glued?

Awww, shucks, Nikon! this is NOT possible, it must have been made by Canon
to be this crappy, isn't that what you have been saying all the time!

Bite me!

"Paul Furman" wrote in message
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Sosumi wrote:
I only had my Nikon 18-135 since January and now I discover this:

http://atlantic-diesel.com/Lens.jpg

I can't believe it! I thought it was like that but I never noticed
before, but I understand it happened while putting the lenscap on. I
tried it and the edge is just completely loose. Not fixed or glued.

When you put the cap on the lens at an angle, it feels as if you touch
the side, but it can be this rim or ring that then deforms.

Is this normal? The quality of my much cheaper 1.8 50 mm is much better;
it would be impossible to get this and I think it shouldn't happen.

Anyone else have this problem? Does this ring feel loose (with a small
screwdriver or tweezers) or is it glued?

My 105mm VR macro got damage something like that but not as bad. It's a
flexible mask of some sort that hangs loosely over the front element, the
edge is not cemented to the glass. I'm assuming it's not a big deal, it
seems to work fine. Kind of a lousy design, I don't know what purpose it
serves, maybe just covering some ugly cosmetic joints?

That's what I suspected, but on further investigation, it seems to cover a
small gutter. It seems to be made of aluminum, so it won't be forced back in
shape.
I already talked to the importer, Nikon-Europe in Holland, and they ware
stunned. Possible this problem is applicable to a batch or the whole series,
in which case they will ask for a return to factory or exchange.
They appologized several times and promised to have it fixed or exchanged,
depending on the service centre I go to.

So I'll keep you up to date.


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Sosumi

"jean" wrote in message
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"Sosumi" a écrit dans le message de news:
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I only had my Nikon 18-135 since January and now I discover this:

http://atlantic-diesel.com/Lens.jpg

I can't believe it! I thought it was like that but I never noticed
before, but I understand it happened while putting the lenscap on. I
tried it and the edge is just completely loose. Not fixed or glued.

When you put the cap on the lens at an angle, it feels as if you touch
the side, but it can be this rim or ring that then deforms.

Is this normal? The quality of my much cheaper 1.8 50 mm is much better;
it would be impossible to get this and I think it shouldn't happen.

Anyone else have this problem? Does this ring feel loose (with a small
screwdriver or tweezers) or is it glued?

Awww, shucks, Nikon! this is NOT possible, it must have been made by Canon
to be this crappy, isn't that what you have been saying all the time!

Canon can't touch this lens in performance. Nothing they offer is even close
to equal.
I think they have other minor problems, like the 5000,- camera that won't
focus correctly or the 8000,- one that can't make straight pictures.

And it's not defective, on the contrary: it's an amazing lens for a very
good price. The damage is only cosmetically. Nevertheless; it shouldn't
happen, but I'm quite sure this will be corrected satisfactory.

Bite me!

No thanks. I don't want to be sick again ;-)


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Sosumi

"Rita Berkowitz" wrote in message
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Sosumi wrote:

I only had my Nikon 18-135 since January and now I discover this:

http://atlantic-diesel.com/Lens.jpg

I can't believe it! I thought it was like that but I never noticed
before, but I understand it happened while putting the lenscap on. I
tried it and the edge is just completely loose. Not fixed or glued.

When you put the cap on the lens at an angle, it feels as if you
touch the side, but it can be this rim or ring that then deforms.

Is this normal? The quality of my much cheaper 1.8 50 mm is much
better; it would be impossible to get this and I think it shouldn't
happen.

Anyone else have this problem? Does this ring feel loose (with a small
screwdriver or tweezers) or is it glued?

It's just a trim ring for cosmetics only. It's nothing to worry about.
This proves that you aren't keeping a filter on the lens. If you did this
level of damage to the trim ring with the lens cap you will eventually
scratch the lens surface. Get a new trim ring and always keep a filter on
the lens.

What kind of filter? Will it affect the pictures in some way?
I've never been a big fan of filters, except in the old days when I was
shooting slides, but then only for special effects.
But in this case it makes sense.
Still: if you should use a filter to protect the lens, shouldn't Nikon
include one in the package and warn you for this? They seemed to be pretty
embarrassed about it.
They think it might be a production mistake.


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Sosumi

"Rita Berkowitz" wrote in message
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Sosumi wrote:

It's just a trim ring for cosmetics only. It's nothing to worry
about. This proves that you aren't keeping a filter on the lens. If
you did this level of damage to the trim ring with the lens cap you
will eventually scratch the lens surface. Get a new trim ring and
always keep a filter on the lens.

What kind of filter? Will it affect the pictures in some way?
I've never been a big fan of filters, except in the old days when I
was shooting slides, but then only for special effects.
But in this case it makes sense.
Still: if you should use a filter to protect the lens, shouldn't Nikon
include one in the package and warn you for this? They seemed to be
pretty embarrassed about it.

Just get yourself a decent quality UV filter by B+W or Hoya and slap it on
there and forget it. I have filters on all my lenses to protect that
front
element. You'll never notice a decrease in image quality so it's nothing
to
worry about.

They think it might be a production mistake.

It's no production mistake; it's just the same as any adhesive backed
aluminum label or nameplate. It will wear quickly or get damaged if not
handled properly. Just have the vendor or Nikon service send you one so
you
won't be without your lens.

But that's the problem: it's not "adhesived" anywhere, just the outer ring
seems to be holding on to the edge.
You can lift it anywhere on the inside.
Good idea, but how is it attached? It seems to be "locked" with the same
thread for a filter. So you have to screw it out and the new one in? Or is
it glued?


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Sosumi

So I'll keep you up to date.

Save it, not interested...

"Sosumi" a écrit dans le message de news:
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"jean" wrote in message
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"Sosumi" a écrit dans le message de news:
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I only had my Nikon 18-135 since January and now I discover this:

http://atlantic-diesel.com/Lens.jpg

I can't believe it! I thought it was like that but I never noticed
before, but I understand it happened while putting the lenscap on. I
tried it and the edge is just completely loose. Not fixed or glued.

When you put the cap on the lens at an angle, it feels as if you touch
the side, but it can be this rim or ring that then deforms.

Is this normal? The quality of my much cheaper 1.8 50 mm is much better;
it would be impossible to get this and I think it shouldn't happen.

Anyone else have this problem? Does this ring feel loose (with a small
screwdriver or tweezers) or is it glued?

Awww, shucks, Nikon! this is NOT possible, it must have been made by
Canon to be this crappy, isn't that what you have been saying all the
time!

Canon can't touch this lens in performance. Nothing they offer is even
close to equal.
I think they have other minor problems, like the 5000,- camera that won't
focus correctly or the 8000,- one that can't make straight pictures.

And it's not defective, on the contrary: it's an amazing lens for a very
good price. The damage is only cosmetically. Nevertheless; it shouldn't
happen, but I'm quite sure this will be corrected satisfactory.

Bite me!

No thanks. I don't want to be sick again ;-)

One time was when you bought your Nikon and another time was when you found
out it was crap. Be strong, it will happen again and again and again...

Joseph Meehan wrote:
Hey, watch out! If you see someone ID'ed as RichA, run and hide. He
only allows anti-Canon comments.

Why should I run and hide? RichA is a hopelessly biased troll who takes
the mickey out of Canon owners. Me, I'm a Canonite. 70% of the world's
pro photogs can't be wrong. Go to any sports fixture and see the sea of
white lenses, with just the odd black one - and the owner doing his best
to remain unobtrusive.

Colin D.

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