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<blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 809132" data-attributes="member: 50197">Well, the Nikon 105mm macro lens I got for my daughter died today. It no longer focuses, either in AF or manual focus mode. When you turn the focus ring, the lens does not focus at all. I called Nikon, they said if I list the problem as &quot;focus/zoom not smooth&quot;, the estimate will be be $475. He recommended I put it under &quot;other&quot; and explain the problem. If it goes in under the &quot;focus not smooth&quot;, it will be a MINIMUM of $475. With the &quot;other&quot; listed, they will send me an estimate based on what the technician thinks the issue is and I will have to approve it. I will be repairing/replacing it since it died while I was using it, and it's my daughter.I can buy a used replacement in LN- condition for $500. A new 85mm DX Nikon lens for $560A new Sigma 105mm new for $670A new Tokina 100mm new for $429The DX and Tokina won't work properly on my Z camera, although that is a minor consideration. I'm a little gun shy of using one of her lenses and having to fix/replace it.I am reluctant to send it to Nikon, as it is unlikely I will be able to have it repaired for less than $475, and then I would be out time and shipping. By the time I pay shipping, I am pretty much the same as a LN used direct replacement from KEH camera. What say you? Any other options?No matter what, I guess I won't be doing any macro photography for a while, unless I get a set of extension tubes for my 24-70.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Clovishound, post: 809132, member: 50197"] Well, the Nikon 105mm macro lens I got for my daughter died today. It no longer focuses, either in AF or manual focus mode. When you turn the focus ring, the lens does not focus at all. I called Nikon, they said if I list the problem as "focus/zoom not smooth", the estimate will be be $475. He recommended I put it under "other" and explain the problem. If it goes in under the "focus not smooth", it will be a MINIMUM of $475. With the "other" listed, they will send me an estimate based on what the technician thinks the issue is and I will have to approve it. I will be repairing/replacing it since it died while I was using it, and it's my daughter. I can buy a used replacement in LN- condition for $500. A new 85mm DX Nikon lens for $560 A new Sigma 105mm new for $670 A new Tokina 100mm new for $429 The DX and Tokina won't work properly on my Z camera, although that is a minor consideration. I'm a little gun shy of using one of her lenses and having to fix/replace it. I am reluctant to send it to Nikon, as it is unlikely I will be able to have it repaired for less than $475, and then I would be out time and shipping. By the time I pay shipping, I am pretty much the same as a LN used direct replacement from KEH camera. What say you? Any other options? No matter what, I guess I won't be doing any macro photography for a while, unless I get a set of extension tubes for my 24-70. [/QUOTE]

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