WTD: Broken DSLR cameras and lenses

D200freak

Senior Member
Had a bad day? Dropped your prized 5000 dollar lens and broke it? Or maybe worse yet, your camera?

And the cost to fix it is too high for you to want to pay it?

Please consider selling it to me. I love a challenge.

But, I'm primarily interested in "higher end" DSLRs and good lenses. I won't turn my nose up at
a D40 but it's not worth a lot to me. However, that D800 that took a dive...I'm really interested in that.

I do have my limits. I'm not really interested in compact or point and shoot cameras or basic, low cost lenses.
I am more interested in lenses and cameras that if I am able to repair them will represent a step up for me
in terms of my own cameras and lenses. I currently use D200s. So I'd be interested in any full frame (FX) bodies
offering more than 10.2 megapixels.

Let me know if you've got something sitting on a dusty shelf that you can't bear to fix OR just throw away.

Chris
 

John!

Senior Member
I have a D300s and several lenses that got water damaged, including a 35mm 1.8. And a 85mm 1.8.


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Jcher

Senior Member
I have a D300s and several lenses that got water damaged, including a 35mm 1.8. And a 85mm 1.8.


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For the sake of curiosity, I'm aware of the damages that water can do to a body however what negative effect does water do to the lens? I would like to take a wild guess and say rust and stiffen the zoom and focus rings.


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For the sake of curiosity, I'm aware of the damages that water can do to a body however what negative effect does water do to the lens? I would like to take a wild guess and say rust and stiffen the zoom and focus rings.


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Water in a lens is very bad on modern lenses. The auto focus can stop, moisture on the elements can ruin the photo lots of bad things. Many of today's lenses have a lot of electronics in them. You do not want to get them wet.
 

BeegRhob

Senior Member
I have a D300s and several lenses that got water damaged, including a 35mm 1.8. And a 85mm 1.8.


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Did you ever get rid of them? I have thought about a topic similar to this! If you or anyone has DSLRs and/or lenses to get rid of, please let me know! Thank you!

Rob
 
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