Try cleaning the contacts on the battery, the charger, and inside the camera. Do you have another battery you could try? ... From: Tim Tan...
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randyeubanks
Jun 1, 2010 2:24 pm
Doesn't Nikon give a one year warranty on these? Randy...
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Tim Tan
azoge_masta
Jun 1, 2010 4:14 pm
bought this as a grey unit and i can't find the seller. my goodness!...
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Tim Tan
azoge_masta
Jun 1, 2010 4:14 pm
actually another guy in the forum told me this but i have yet to try this. I'll keep you posted. Actually, I'm concerned with the blinking green light of death...
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Ed W
threeantoo
Jun 1, 2010 8:24 pm
Don't loose it just yet, sounds like a power issue. The first thing you should do is make sure you have a clean charged battery and clean contacts in the...
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Phil Burton
philx509
Jun 1, 2010 9:00 pm
Hi all, I have the 80-200 mm zoom, non-VR. One ring to set the zoom, and another ring to set to manual, plus a small ring to select manual or auto focus. I ...
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Jon
kd5sfa
Jun 2, 2010 2:14 am
does the auto-focus still work ? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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mikerfns
Jun 2, 2010 11:30 am
Since you are in CA, and assuming this is a Nikon USA lens, why don't you just send in the lens to Nikon in El Segundo, CA for a free repair estimate: ...
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davidhilos@...
davidhilos
Jun 2, 2010 4:55 pm
The service manual of that lens can be downloaded from the files section of this yahoo group. The AF mechanism is described in page 35 ... From: mikerfns ...
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adriandooley@...
adriandooley...
Jun 2, 2010 10:00 pm
lovely old manual focus lens here whhich should take nice shots on d700 , manual focus only but inside of front lens element is almost fullly occluded by a...
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wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Jun 2, 2010 11:33 pm
Adrian, If you are talking about unscrewing a ring with two notches in it, you'll need to get or make a spanner to fit. There are commercial spanners ...
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Tim Tan
azoge_masta
Jun 3, 2010 3:44 am
Thank you so much for this. you have given me hope :) i'll send this to the repair shop this weekend. need this fixed ASAP so i can buy my dream lens and start...
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Adrian Dooley
adriandooley...
Jun 3, 2010 10:02 am
PPRECIATE THIS , I WASNT SURE MY NEXT STEP WAS TO UNSCRWEW ....I HAVE HAD 3 SESSIONS WITH THIS LENS AND EACH TIME I PROGRESS A LITTLE FURTHER , THE SIZE...
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wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Jun 3, 2010 1:18 pm
Adrian writes: THE SIZE OF THOSE SCREWS MEAN I NEED A HOUSE EMPTY TABLE TO MYSELF ETC..... Adrian, I built a large work tray that is a big help. It is a piece...
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Adrian Dooley
adriandooley...
Jun 4, 2010 9:51 am
Your precision work is impressive , do u know of a converter that allows cannon lenses to mount to Nikon bodies if only at manual settings and manual focus ?...
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radiorabbi
Jun 4, 2010 12:12 pm
They Might exist Adrian but if you want Infinity focus you will need an Adaptor with additional elements which will have a negative Impact on Image...
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Adrian Dooley
adriandooley...
Jun 4, 2010 2:06 pm
Mike , Thanks for this i never understood how there are conversions for one way available.... Do you know a link to get service manual of older lenses , it...
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wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Jun 4, 2010 2:15 pm
Adrian Thanks for the kind words about my work. Unfortunately, I don't know of any adapter like that. I don't do that kind of work, but as I understand it, ...
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wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Jun 4, 2010 2:20 pm
Adrian, The best source for older service manuals is John Craig. He has hundreds of manual reprints for sale. Here's a link to his site: ...
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Harri Haataja
realblades
Jun 4, 2010 3:26 pm
... I don't see which version of the 200/4 you have, but just in case I thought I'd mention that my old Q-nikkor screws apart in the middle if you grasp the...
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Adrian Dooley
adriandooley...
Jun 4, 2010 6:21 pm
No I get it ta.I removed the runner grip and when I undid the 3 screws under lens halved ,looked like an auger so I quickly reassembled and awaited expertise.I...
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nickon51
Jun 6, 2010 8:03 am
I don't know which version of the 200mm F4 you have, but, on a couple or the ones with the built in hoods, here's what to do. Extend the hood to its fully out...
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Adrian Dooley
adriandooley...
Jun 6, 2010 3:27 pm
________________________________ From: NikonRepair@yahoogroups.com on behalf of nickon51 Sent: Sun 6/6/2010 8:58 To: NikonRepair@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
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Adrian Dooley
adriandooley...
Jun 6, 2010 3:30 pm
checking ken rockwells http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/200f4ai.htm this looks identical, 540 grammes serial no is 852988 ai ans ai-s slightly confusing for...
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Adrian Dooley
adriandooley...
Jun 6, 2010 3:47 pm
hi folks not easy to distinguish AI versus AIS, i have the gaouged piece off the mounting ring , my dept of field lines are engraved and coulered on the black...
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Garen Avanessian
gavaness
Jun 6, 2010 3:54 pm
Go to this site and click on the lens description that is matching the serial number of your lens. You will figure out what you have. ...
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radiorabbi
Jun 6, 2010 4:17 pm
from http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/lenses.html#135 Ai 200/4 710001 - 899810 so by SN you seem to have an AI lens on your next post you mention the...
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Scott Ditzel
scottditzel
Jun 6, 2010 4:55 pm
Look it up by serial #...Here's a link.. <http://photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/lenses.html#200> Scott http://www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/ ... From: Adrian...
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Adrian Dooley
adriandooley...
Jun 6, 2010 7:43 pm
quick thank you to you all, as mike says ill never forget i have AI lens and now need to see how front ring comes off after the 3 tiny jis screw thro the...
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Robert
robtmichalski
Jun 9, 2010 5:55 pm
I have a manual focus Nikon 20mm f3.5 AI lens that has some fungus in the front element. Does anyone know how I can get at the front element? The name ring...
