trouble with 200-400vr

[robw25]

i cant get the lens to focus !!! it just focuses out and in every time i press the shutter button and it looks darker through the viewfinder and seems to be fine markings similar to a thumbprint ( its not ) yet when i put my 70-200 vr on it works ok ??? my 85-1.4 is the same it doesnt focus properly and looks different through the viewfinder ( darker ) ..... AND
i have been told " YOUR NOT GETTING A NEW CAMERA " !!!!

they don"t understand

any ideas ??????

cheersw rob

[birddog114]

Need a new D2x

Check and clean the contact pins on the camera mount.

Or try on other D70 to see what's happened.

[robw25]

birdy i cleaned the contacts and tried all my lenses ( 7 ) and none of them try to focus !! the contacts look a bit worn, so i am at a loss.... lorraine saw your post and said i could get a d2x but i dont want to order one till i see the specs on the d200 .... anyway i still want this one working so i spose i will have to send it away ... to who i dont know


cheers rob

[birddog114]

birdy i cleaned the contacts and tried all my lenses ( 7 ) and none of them try to focus !! the contacts look a bit worn, so i am at a loss.... lorraine saw your post and said i could get a d2x but i dont want to order one till i see the specs on the d200 .... anyway i still want this one working so i spose i will have to send it away ... to who i dont know


cheers rob

Which one are you sending? the lenses or the D70?

[robw25]

i will look for a nikon place in adelaide and send it there to see if they can fix it ! ..... i get my studio lights next week and i wont have a bloody camera !!

cheers rob

[birddog114]

i will look for a nikon place in adelaide and send it there to see if they can fix it ! ..... i get my studio lights next week and i wont have a bloody camera !!

cheers rob

Good luck Rob! by the way waiting for the D200 is another nightmare!

[kipper]

Birddog, I think those images are of the cameras contacts.

[birddog114]

Birddog, I think those images are of the cameras contacts.

Yes, I knew and Rob is not the only one has this issue, I 've seen and dealt with more than 10 x D70 body, especially with people using the Pro range lens, heavy or the way people handling the lens attached to the camera by the body instead of the lens itself.
Please note: the D70 is lighter than most of the Pro range (70-200 upward) lens and unbalance in comparison with the D2 or D100 with vertical grip, the more movement of the lens once it mounted on the body, it'll easy happen with the problems like Rob's D70. The mount on the D70 is not solid like the D2 or D100.
Lastly! the more changing lens (heavy) on the D70, the contact pins on the mount easyly to be worn out!

[digitor]

Those contacts do look a bit stuffed Rob, but they should work if they're clean! Just a wild thought - have you got a meter to measure your battery voltage? Or another battery to try?

Cheers

ps How's married life treating you (not too bad by the sound of it - new D2X on the horizon, I will show Vicki this thread)

[fozzie]

rob,

Looks like you need to inform Lorraine that you need to order a D2x to handle the 200-400VR in future
Should you need any moral support you know how to contact me

[birddog114]

rob,

Looks like you need to inform Lorraine that you need to order a D2x to handle the 200-400VR in future
Should you need any moral support you know how to contact me

I know: we all support him to get a D2x and he deserve it

[BBJ]

Rob, mate have sent u an email with some info for you.
Cheers
John

[kipper]

I decided to check out my contacts on mine. Looks like mine are a bit worn too. With a bit of a worn plastic where the lens twists into the area where the contacts are.

Have to look into lens supports for the 500MM, think it'd shear the mount right off

[birddog114]

I decided to check out my contacts on mine. Looks like mine are a bit worn too. With a bit of a worn plastic where the lens twists into the area where the contacts are.

Have to look into lens supports for the 500MM, think it'd shear the mount right off

kipper,
It's good time to have a self check-up!
It's happened and will happen.

[robw25]

birddog ....when i got my 70-200 i did "hang" it from the camera, and i do a lot of lens changes but since getting the 200-400 i have realised about the hanging off the camera and always hold the camera body now but i fear i hung the 70-200 from my shoulder for too long ...

digitor..... yes they look a bit rough ... i did clean them today ( i cleaned them with eclipse ??? i hope that was ok ) and i did do a battery change but no difference... although for the first time since getting the camera, i charged a battery the night before and at the end of one day showed it was nearly flat ! they usually last at least two days ? ... and i'm sure if vicky thinks you need a new camera you will get one !!! you got a good one there !

fozzie ... i know i could rely on you to "sweet" talk lorraine ! SHIT if i havent got a camera .... gluepot is out !!!

bbj ... thanks for the headsup on the adelaide nikon guy

i would love to have a d2x but ... where does it stop ??

*** i can't hear when i'm thinking aloud ***

cheers rob