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

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Subject: [Leica] Re:lens problem with another brand
From: len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Fri Feb 27 08:51:25 2009
References: <D1EBB4C2-565E-4CE3-9ACF-4BF4847BB416@ralgo.nl> <00da01c998f9$858eb290$80f510ac@chris0436b6050> <71CFB6C6-C76E-4B9A-9EBB-FB34DFD1C003@ralgo.nl>

Five years is a Nikon USA deal.


On Feb 27, 2009, at 11:45 AM, leica wrote:

> 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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In reply to: Message from leica at ralgo.nl (leica) ([Leica] lens problem with another brand)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams) ([Leica] Re:lens problem with another brand)
Message from leica at ralgo.nl (leica) ([Leica] Re:lens problem with another brand)