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<blockquote data-quote="desmobob" data-source="post: 777735" data-attributes="member: 45742"><p>I spoke a little too soon in regards to autofocus tuning my new-to-me 24mm f/1.8G. I took it outside for some testing today and shot it and my AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G head-to-head. It turns out the 24mm lens is still very soft, even in the center, at f/1.8, 2, and 2.5. The 18-35, wide open, was putting it to shame.</p><p></p><p>Rather than return it and pay postage, a re-stocking, fee, and then have to find (and take another chance on) another used lens, I decided to ship it off to Nikon for service. Considering all the great values in used lenses I've enjoyed over the years, I guess one bad deal won't hurt me too much. Even with Nikon's repair fee, I'll still be a fair bit below the price of having purchased a new lens by having this one fixed by Nikon.</p><p></p><p>I've only dealt with Nikon's service department one other time, and my experience was wonderful. When I sent in an F4s film body for a minor repair it was right at the end of Nikon's 20 year service/parts commitment for that model and they still had a lot of parts left. They offered to do a complete overhaul for a small additional charge and I basically ended up with my old chassis and all new internals and electronics. Too bad I finally gave in to digital shortly after that... I still have that camera, though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="desmobob, post: 777735, member: 45742"] I spoke a little too soon in regards to autofocus tuning my new-to-me 24mm f/1.8G. I took it outside for some testing today and shot it and my AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G head-to-head. It turns out the 24mm lens is still very soft, even in the center, at f/1.8, 2, and 2.5. The 18-35, wide open, was putting it to shame. Rather than return it and pay postage, a re-stocking, fee, and then have to find (and take another chance on) another used lens, I decided to ship it off to Nikon for service. Considering all the great values in used lenses I've enjoyed over the years, I guess one bad deal won't hurt me too much. Even with Nikon's repair fee, I'll still be a fair bit below the price of having purchased a new lens by having this one fixed by Nikon. I've only dealt with Nikon's service department one other time, and my experience was wonderful. When I sent in an F4s film body for a minor repair it was right at the end of Nikon's 20 year service/parts commitment for that model and they still had a lot of parts left. They offered to do a complete overhaul for a small additional charge and I basically ended up with my old chassis and all new internals and electronics. Too bad I finally gave in to digital shortly after that... I still have that camera, though. [/QUOTE]
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