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

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Subject: [Leica] lens problem with another brand
From: leica at ralgo.nl (leica)
Date: Fri Feb 27 08:57:59 2009
References: <D1EBB4C2-565E-4CE3-9ACF-4BF4847BB416@ralgo.nl> <B42B93FC-A6FC-43DB-98D3-DF6C329223DF@verizon.net>

It's the 200-400.

B.

On 27-feb-2009, at 17:48, Leonard Taupier wrote:

> Bruce,
>
> Is the lens also AFS or is it the 80-400mm non-AFS?
>
> The only time I had a lens ring was when I dropped the AFS 17-35mm  
> (not VR). It only damaged the hood but it also gave out a very high  
> pitched sound when focusing. At the time I thought the ultra sonic  
> motor went lower in frequency into the audible range. After using  
> the lens a few times the sound went away (or my hearing got worse).  
> Could it be that? I own 6 VR lenses and while the older ones make a  
> little noise when settling, they don't ring.
>
> Len
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 27, 2009, at 11:24 AM, leica wrote:
>
>> 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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