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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G lens?
In article , tony cooper
wrote: There are three basic causes for lens damage: 1. Dropping the lens or the whole. A protective filter offers absolutely no protection from drops unless the contact point is directly to the lens. which it can easily be. 2. Bumping the camera with lens attached. When you have the camera strap around your neck, and the camera swings around, it can bump into things. Again, unless the contact point is directly to lens, a filter does no good at all. and if it is the front element, then it does. 3. Sand, and other debris, getting on the lens and causing scratches if the lens is cleaned improperly. A filter stops this, but the filter is damaged if cleaned improperly. Filters aren't free. neither are lenses. it's a whole lot better to replace a $10 filter than a $100 lens (in this case). 4. the lens cap comes off inside the camera bag and scratches nearby glass. this happened to me. fortunately, i had a filter and only had to replace the filter. The better solutions are the use of your lens cap when you aren't actually shooting and the use of a lens hood at all times. true, but that has nothing to do with using a filter. both a lens cap and a hood can be used with filters. The lens hood acts as a bumper, so incidents in #1 and #2 are far less likely to result in lens damage when the contact point is the directly towards the lens. It doesn't guarantee the lens won't be damaged, but it significantly reduces the chances. Significantly. I prefer the rubber lens hoods instead of the rigid plastic or metal hoods. The rubber lens hoods can be rolled back instead of removed to fit the camera in your bag or when the hood creates a shadow when the built-in flash is used. the rigid hoods flip around so there's no issue in fitting in a camera bag. they are also more effective since they're built for a specific lens and the aspect ratio of the sensor. rubber hoods are generic. as for shadows, learn how to properly use flash and you won't get a shadow. There's an argument that cheaper filters degrade the image, but I'm not going to get into that. It's not a proven thing either way. it is definitely proven, but if you can't see the difference then you don't need to buy expensive filters. Make your own decision, though. that's the only good advice you've given. |
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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G lens?
In article , Floyd L. Davidson
wrote: In fact though, the higher priced filters *are* better! usually they are, and priced accordingly. not always though. |
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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G lens?
In article , Bruce
wrote: don't get cheap filters. get a multi-coated one, at a minimum. Where would you get a multi-coated filter and ... what would it do for me when all I want to do is protect the lens? You need a Nikon NC filter. It is colourless, multi-coated and will provide the protection you need. no he doesn't. there are better and less expensive options. |
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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G lens?
"Arklin K." wrote in message ... On Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:29:26 -0700, nospam wrote: don't get cheap filters. get a multi-coated one, at a minimum. Where would you get a multi-coated filter and ... what would it do for me when all I want to do is protect the lens? The "where" answer is any reputable camera store, either local or online. The why is a bit trickier: When you look through your living room window at the street outside, you may see reflections or glare, depending on lighting, angle of view, etc. The coating reduces or eliminates this. Many people use a UV or Skylight filter on their lens all the time. These filters are fairly inexpensive. |
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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S
On Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:56:38 +0000, Arklin K. wrote:
I'll call Nikon tomorrow first and report back what they say. It was a looooooong wait! I've been on for almost an hour! And I'm still waiting! My battery is running low on my laptop - so - I'm going to post where I left off while on (seemingly permanent) hold with Nikon ... Nikon Support/Service/Repair: www.nikonusa.com (click on 'service') 5AM-9PM Mon-Sun Pacific, 800-Nikon-US, 800-645-6687 Amazingly, this is the "correct" sequence at the 800 number: a) x1 = US b) x5 = Repairs (or press x3 for lenses) c) x5 = Parts (or press x0 for a representative) d) x2 = Representative e) x1 = Parts (FAX = 310-322-6979) Nikon Parts direct number: 7AM-3PM Mon-Fri Pacific, 310-414-8107 |
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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S
On Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:59:43 -0400, tony cooper wrote:
Something's wrong with that statement. If you are buying new products, the store is not the cause of damage within a few months. You are. Hi Tony, I was remiss in not mentioning that this store only sells used equipment. And, that I didn't drop the equipment. They sold me a 400mm lens which started making noises as I focused just about a month after I bought it. I should have brought it back then, but I wasn't sure what the problem was. Then, it broke altogether. Similar thing happened with a used flash unit. I concluded that buying from that store was a waste, especially since they offer no return - just credit, and even then, only within 30 days. But, they are in no way responsible for a product breaking in use. I agree. It's my fault for buying from them. That's why I don't go there anymore. You'd do the same. It wouldn't make any difference where you bought the product. That's true. If it's going to break because it was badly repaired (e.g., if it was glued together), then it's gonna break no matter whom we bought it from. That's why I prefer to do my own repairs! WHich is why I'm asking you for advice! I think you mentioned that this is your third damaged lens. You can't blame that on the store. Especially not the current damage. You dropped the camera. You. Of course. My fault, actually, is in buying a "plastic" Nikon D5000. I've had the D3000 and the D5000, and I take pictures every single day. I take pictures of people. And, people 'do stuff'. I take it hiking, I take it biking, I take it to school. I take it to work. It gets dropped. It's just what happens. This time, I was working on my car, fixing a part, and the camera bumped against something and fell about a foot onto hard garage concrete. I do agree ... it's my fault (I don't think I ever said it wasn't). But that doesn't negate the desire to 'fix' the camera. All I'm asking for is help in finding the exploded diagram. Note: I would think you guys do this all the time. |
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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S
On Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:04:56 -0700, nospam wrote:
all that says is that independent stores can no longer buy parts directly from nikon. that doesn't mean they can't get parts in other ways. I called Nikon. They 'do' sell parts to individuals. I'm still on the line with them (it has been about an hour or so ... as I wasn't counting) ... but they 'do' sell parts! Yippee! They are transferring me now ... I'll write back with details! |
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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S
On Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:12:26 -0400, tony cooper wrote:
These kit lenses have a plastic part that joins the lens and the body. Nikon's more expensive lenses have metal part there. I'm with you on that! It's my fault for buying a camera that has a plastic part. I'm still on the phone with Nikon right now, and they haven't yet found an 'exploded diagram' so they're still identifying the part number from my description alone. Sheesh. You'd think they could just refer me to a parts diagram online so I could point to the part just like every other company in the world does! I'm amazed. How are you supposed to order parts (which they do sell to individuals) without having a parts diagram??? try to remove that part from your present lens. You'll see the problem. The screws come out, but there are two other places where the part is attached, The support person I first got told me that the three screws do come out and that the part is a "bayonet mount" and it's the most common part they sell. They said there are three different ones for that lens, and that the "VR" is critical to tell them to get the right part. He said there is a ribbon that is attached to the "bayonet mount" which you have to be delicate with. He too said he had an exploded parts diagram but that Nikon wants to only sell new equipment and thereofre doesn't offer the exploded diagram to anyone, not even the dealers (he said). I can't believe a reputable company on this planet doesn't provide parts diagrams ... so I asked for a supervisor. I'm on hold ... as we type. |
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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S
On Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:04:54 -0700, nospam wrote:
it's a cheap lens. sell it on ebay You can sell a broken lens on ebay? I never would have thought of that. |
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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S
On Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:56:41 +1200, Eric Stevens wrote:
The filter comes in packaging. Even if _no_ filter is included in the packaging it still costs $XXX to get the _packaging_ to the point of sale. Adding the filter doesn't add that much to the total cost. It's a Costco camera set. It was probably around $1,000 when I bought the package. It came with the camera, two lenses, and a case. No filter. I just can't comprehend spending $150 for a lens (which is technically a complicated thing) and then spending 20% for a piece of glass to screw on the front. Anyway, that's 'my problem' ... One question: How did you guys know it was a 52mm filter size? (I don't see that in the specifications for the lens.) |
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