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Buying a used lens (24-70mm 2.8)
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<blockquote data-quote="Call_me_Tom" data-source="post: 690588" data-attributes="member: 46025"><p>I joined just to post this comment. </p><p></p><p>On all AF-S lenses, failure of the motor is a top concern. When the motor begins to go and seize it’ll make a grinding noise. </p><p></p><p>Another issue with AF-S and newer lenses is that they use lead free solder, which is why AF-S lenses only have a 10 year warranty from the date of manufacture. </p><p></p><p>Repairs on Nikon lenses are very expensive and parts on discontinued lenses are becoming scarce. With that said, I purchased a N24-70/2.8G the other day, the lens is to nice for the previous issues to scare me away. </p><p></p><p>Note, there’s a internet post somewhere online where a guy found that AF-S motor failures are from oxidation on two self lubricating sleeves. This guy dissembled his lens, cleaned off the oxidation and the lens operates good as new. </p><p></p><p>In short, if the motor grinds pass on it. Good luck with your decision.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Call_me_Tom, post: 690588, member: 46025"] I joined just to post this comment. On all AF-S lenses, failure of the motor is a top concern. When the motor begins to go and seize it’ll make a grinding noise. Another issue with AF-S and newer lenses is that they use lead free solder, which is why AF-S lenses only have a 10 year warranty from the date of manufacture. Repairs on Nikon lenses are very expensive and parts on discontinued lenses are becoming scarce. With that said, I purchased a N24-70/2.8G the other day, the lens is to nice for the previous issues to scare me away. Note, there’s a internet post somewhere online where a guy found that AF-S motor failures are from oxidation on two self lubricating sleeves. This guy dissembled his lens, cleaned off the oxidation and the lens operates good as new. In short, if the motor grinds pass on it. Good luck with your decision. [/QUOTE]
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