[Leica] OT: Nikon problem

[mcintyre at ca.inter.net (Jim McIntyre)]

Thanks Chris,

I'll give that a try. The lens is likely about 2 years old, maybe more.

jm
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Nikon problem


> Jim,
>
> Try cleaning the metal contacts on the back of the lens with some
denatured
> alcohol or lens cleaner. This worked for me on a 17-35mm that had the same
> problem.
>
> How old is the 28-85mm lens?
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim McIntyre" <mcintyre@ca.inter.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group"
> Subject: [Leica] OT: Nikon problem
>
>
> > I used to belong to the Nikon user group, but I don't anymore so I'm
> asking
> > the smart folks of the LUG to help me out on this one.
> >
> > I have a Nikon N80/F80. When I try to mount my Nikon AF 28-85 f3.5-4.5
> lens,
> > I get an "FE E" error. Normally this means the lens is not locked into
the
> > maximum f-stop, but in my case it is. I can mount other lenses on the
body
> > without any probem, and when I mount the offending lens on a D70, I get
> the
> > same error. I've looked closely at the lens, and can not seem to find
> > anything wrong. I have used this lens frequently before without any
> problem.
> > I got it second hand, so no warranty available. Any suggestions?
> >
> > Apologies for the off-topic post, but I know there are Nikons lurking in
> the
> > camera bags of LUG members ;-)
> >
> > Jim
>
>
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