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<blockquote data-quote="microkid" data-source="post: 521159" data-attributes="member: 41423">Hi - I have just purchased a D5500 to use with my 18-200VR lens which is about 8 Years old(just serviced by Nikon). However when I fit it to the D5500 body and lock it in place, I am still able to rotate it very slightly. I would say the rotation is less than a degree. The pictures appear to be fine. If I fit the lens to my D200 it locks 100% no movement at all. The same is true of the 18-55VR lens I also have - solid on the D200 and slight rotational movement on the D5500. So the issue is on the D5500 itself. I have examined the D5500 body and mount and there appears to be no movement in this so I am guessing the 'slack' is in the locking mechanism itself.Is this normal? Is it anything to be concerned about? How can I check the picture as good as they should be?If I exchanged the camera would the new one be the same? As is most often the case these days, i purchased the camera online, so returning it / exchanging it is a pain - especially if this is normal. Had I purchased from a shop I could just go in and try...Any ideas?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="microkid, post: 521159, member: 41423"] Hi - I have just purchased a D5500 to use with my 18-200VR lens which is about 8 Years old(just serviced by Nikon). However when I fit it to the D5500 body and lock it in place, I am still able to rotate it very slightly. I would say the rotation is less than a degree. The pictures appear to be fine. If I fit the lens to my D200 it locks 100% no movement at all. The same is true of the 18-55VR lens I also have - solid on the D200 and slight rotational movement on the D5500. So the issue is on the D5500 itself. I have examined the D5500 body and mount and there appears to be no movement in this so I am guessing the 'slack' is in the locking mechanism itself. Is this normal? Is it anything to be concerned about? How can I check the picture as good as they should be? If I exchanged the camera would the new one be the same? As is most often the case these days, i purchased the camera online, so returning it / exchanging it is a pain - especially if this is normal. Had I purchased from a shop I could just go in and try... Any ideas? [/QUOTE]

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