Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/27

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Subject: [Leica] Re:lens problem with another brand
From: leica at ralgo.nl (leica)
Date: Fri Feb 27 08:47:35 2009
References: <D1EBB4C2-565E-4CE3-9ACF-4BF4847BB416@ralgo.nl> <00da01c998f9$858eb290$80f510ac@chris0436b6050>

Thanks, Chris.

It is a Pro. lens. Here in Europe, a new lens has a maximum of 2  
years warranty. I believe that it is 1, which some dealers extend to  
2 years. 5 is unknown.

B.

On 27-feb-2009, at 17:36, Chris Williams wrote:

> Which VR lense? Pro or consumer VR? Huge difference there with  
> sealing from dust.
>
> Nikon has 5 yr warranties on lenses, send it in and demand a fix.
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "leica"
> Subject: [Leica] lens problem with another brand
>
>
>> Upon reading this Larry's assistance (Leica windfall), I am  
>> prompted  to ask if anyone has experience with the Nikon VR  
>> motors. For  mechanical equipment, we have gurus here in NL, but  
>> this ...............
>>
>> I explain. I am contemplating the purchase of a second-hand VR  
>> Nikon zoom. The motor in the lens "rings" slightly. Nikon Service  
>> here says  it can come from "dust" (from a sealed lens?) or just  
>> be a motor  fault. Since the lens has not been used for two or  
>> more years, I  wonder whether it could be just a question of  
>> gradually "warming-up"  the motor.
>>
>> Ideas, experience?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Bruce.
>>
>>
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Replies: Reply from len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] Re:lens problem with another brand)
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