crisscross
Senior Member
This lens came as the kit lens for D80 and I suppose has been in use for 5 years
I am increasingly finding I get an f0 reading and no a/f when mounting it. It can usually be overcome by slight jiggling, there is a bit of wear at the ned of the plastic bayonet OR cleaning the contacts. In the latter case a rub with alcohol doesn't necessarily work, but a very light touch with fine emery paper does.
That seems a little on the drastic side, so has anyone any better ideas? Its an excellent and useful lens and I would have to go for the 18-200 to replace it
I am increasingly finding I get an f0 reading and no a/f when mounting it. It can usually be overcome by slight jiggling, there is a bit of wear at the ned of the plastic bayonet OR cleaning the contacts. In the latter case a rub with alcohol doesn't necessarily work, but a very light touch with fine emery paper does.
That seems a little on the drastic side, so has anyone any better ideas? Its an excellent and useful lens and I would have to go for the 18-200 to replace it