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<blockquote data-quote="Luna Pro" data-source="post: 154804" data-attributes="member: 14430">I have just purchased within the last month two Nikon lenses, one being a new 16-85 and the other a refurb from Nikon&nbsp; the 70-300g VR ED . What I 'm trying to find out is,&nbsp; my 16-85 has slight play in the focusing ring. I returned the first one and got another and still has play. I have been calling Nikon about this issue and I finally sent it in for repair, after about two weeks I get it back, just like it was when I sent it in. I again called Nikon and they suggested to send it back in. My question to them was why didn't they fix it while they had it, I sent in a letter describing the issue, and I was told they may not have received the letter in the shop. This obviously left me a little disappointed in Nikon. I kind have lost interest in the equipment. After three times this is not right. Has anyone heard of this or experienced this play in the focus ring.&nbsp; The 70-300 has a very tight zoom ring to the point it doesn't turn smoothly, it kind of sticks if turned slowly by hand, it also makes a noise when moved back and forth gently, Nikon said that was ball bearings <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!&nbsp; &nbsp; :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />). So, not sure what to do, give up or give in and send them back. Any feedback would certainly help.. thanks. G.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Luna Pro, post: 154804, member: 14430"] [B][COLOR=#696969]I have just purchased within the last month two Nikon lenses, one being a new 16-85 and the other a refurb from Nikon the 70-300g VR ED . What I 'm trying to find out is, my 16-85 has slight play in the focusing ring. I returned the first one and got another and still has play. I have been calling Nikon about this issue and I finally sent it in for repair, after about two weeks I get it back, just like it was when I sent it in. I again called Nikon and they suggested to send it back in. My question to them was why didn't they fix it while they had it, I sent in a letter describing the issue, and I was told they may not have received the letter in the shop. This obviously left me a little disappointed in Nikon. I kind have lost interest in the equipment. After three times this is not right. Has anyone heard of this or experienced this play in the focus ring. The 70-300 has a very tight zoom ring to the point it doesn't turn smoothly, it kind of sticks if turned slowly by hand, it also makes a noise when moved back and forth gently, Nikon said that was ball bearings :o). So, not sure what to do, give up or give in and send them back. Any feedback would certainly help.. thanks. G.[/COLOR][/B] [/QUOTE]

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