lens movement

[Raskill]

Ahoy all,

Maybe someone out there has had this issue and can help.

One of my D2h bodies has an annoying ability, it can let the lens move, when mounted, about .5 millimetres. Enough to loose contact with the lens and not allow focus. It does it with all my lenses, so it is definetly that body.

Now, looking at it, I need a new mounting ring. Hears the question....

Is it likely to be be expensive? Or should I just put up with it? Also, is there anywhere in Sydney for Nikon repairs that isn't maxwells (or it's new name)?

Cheers!

[moggy]

A few of the guys have had good experiences with Poraday at Bondi, ph.02-9387-4088. Nikon Australia are expensive as I found out to my cost.

[gstark]

Poroday is the official Nikon repairer for NSW.

Whilton on Elizabeth St are, AFAIK, independent, but that might also mean that they don;t have the expertise or specialised hardware to work on the newer models.

[Matt. K]

Raskill
That's a very unusual problem for a Nikon Camera. Can you see any signs of wear? Is the stainless steel mount on the camera loose? When you press the lens release button do the locking pin and focus screw pop in and out OK? Is the looseness side to side (left/right movement) or does the lens come away from the bayonett mount? IE. can you slip the edge of a sheet of paper in between the camera and the lens?

[Yi-P]

That is strange, Im looking at my D2H now and I find that it does feel to have a very very tiny bit of movement, but not that it affects performance of lenses... I guess its better to send off to a service centre for a check up

Regarding repairers...
Another thumbs up vote for Poraday...

My D2H rubber grip, shutter and other piece and bits are fixed/replaced within 4 days... Nikon Aus (or Maxwell) took 8months to fix my F80's circuit board and focusing screen (broken).

[Raskill]

Thanks folks. Ill give Poradays a call.

Matt, I'll have a play with it and see if I can tighten any screws myself first.

P.S. hope this post works, i'm posting it via my laptop through a mobile phone (very technological!)