i had the same problem with my 24-70. the guy he sold the lens to me ( a professional) said that the lens has been serviced. so strange that the zoom it was stiff in some places. after i follow this video i lubricate the plastic parts using a white grease (order from ali express) the zoom became fluid like new. but to be honest i didn't expect that the moving mechanism inside the lens was plastic. i believe it will last for sometime
This was really helpful! My zoom ring works like new. I'd encourage anyone brave enough to give it a go so you don't have to pay crazy repair fees to Nikon.
That very first piece you removed that covers the screws around the front element what's that called. I need to get one but have no clue what it's called.
Hi Mike, having extreme trouble attempting to locate a replacement screw pictured at 6:36 (UV front element cover Nikon part no. 1K130-795). Do you know how I might go about acquiring one?
Thanks, the tool with the little orange and blue band is special tool's i buy at my dentist, because it's very good steel, and they are not very expensive. The blue prop is the tool, used for disassemble the front screen on iPhone's/smartphones and then just good ordinary screwdriver's. The grease is acctally "Super Lube", it's just nessesary to put grease in the grove, and JUST LITTLE amount. Look for more info above in "ABOUT"
Hi.. I have a lens with same issue I did this but didn't solve the issue.. I'm going to try to fix it according to your other video.. But the thing is since I removed the lens and put back together the images are bit blurry.. Far away subject s. When I say blurry it is more like a photo taken with slow shutter speed, motion blur.. Not the missed focus blur... How can I make sure that I put the front element back correctly?
Hi Cătălin The problem in the AF-s Nikkor 24-70mm 1:2.8 is that there are 3 screws in the zoom section that are connected to the zoom ring. It's a common problem, and how to fix it, you can see it in those film I made. There are 2 parts and a slide show ua-cam.com/video/MwsGYvHGcDg/v-deo.html Cheers Kenneth
Hi Adrian If you look in the about of this film you will find more info, how I made this and wich tool I use. The grease I use in this lens is "Super-Lube" grease wich you probably can buy in the bike shop or a good hardware shop. I also found a Link to the Repair manual for this lens (I'm very shure that Nikon do NOT offer free download of there REPAIR manuals...) lens-club.ru/public/files/pdfs/4b4fb97547c5d54819491c07c715f2c2.pdf Cheers Kenneth
Thank you! Any tips on finding other manuals? I looked around the site but was unsuccessful looking for the repair manual for the Nikon 35-70 2.8. I took the lens to a local repair shop because the zoom is sticking and he told me that the lens would cost more to fix than it was worth. This was my first 2.8 lens and I've used it for 10 years. I would like to pass it down to my son to use for 10 more.
Hi Adrian I also have the AF Nikkor 35-70mm 1:2.8 in a good shape, so I was thinking about making a film about it sooner. Some Repair manuals I have buy, but I use this very good page wich have some of Nikon's manual's, and also the 35-70mm 1:2.8 D. arcticwolfs.net/ Cheers Kenneth
Hi Ronald When I disassemble a lens, it could be this one or other lenses, I most of the time make some small marks where things have been sitting, just like in this movie when I set a white dot at 1:13 and at 1:52 . Therefor, in this case, I do not move anything back and forth, so there is no risk it will come out of alignment and there is no need for adjustment after... This is just my experience, because I always check that the focus is okay when I'm done with the repair. (I have repaired around +200 lenses and cameras of different brands and type, and other equipment...)
mikeno62 After watching this and searching for the Nikon lens servicing guide. I agree there is no requirement to align the front group after the repair / application of grease. If you dismantle in the same way demonstrated. If you seperate the front group then alignment will be required. Great Video..
wayne Stotton Yes, that's correct wayne, i did the same observation from the Nikon repair maunual, so it's actually an "easy" task to DIY and save a lot's money. This task just need good tools. Cheers Kenneth
Yes, I would still use a little amount of "SuperLube", but if the zoom ring is a bit "dry" it could also be the 3 screws in the front section that will, over get loose. If it's so, you should look into another one of my film's, ua-cam.com/video/MwsGYvHGcDg/v-deo.html About the 3 loose screws in the Nikkor AF-s 24-70mm 1:2.8G, REMEMBER to read the about before disassemble the lens
Hi Jacobtc This just my own experience during repair many AF-s Nikkor 24-70mm 1:2.8G lenses When the zoom function in this lens model sounds "rough" it's very often 1, 2 or all 3 screws in the front part, where the zoom section is, that's on there way to be more loosen, and therefore need's to be thighten. Of course there could also be other thing's wrong. Cheers Kenneth
Thanks, I normally don't have a problem fixing electronics, however I am of course worried to damage my expensive lens. I checked out the video, and my main concern is that I can't correctly put together the lens again, or messes up the focus somehow :/
i had the same problem with my 24-70. the guy he sold the lens to me ( a professional) said that the lens has been serviced. so strange that the zoom it was stiff in some places. after i follow this video i lubricate the plastic parts using a white grease (order from ali express) the zoom became fluid like new. but to be honest i didn't expect that the moving mechanism inside the lens was plastic. i believe it will last for sometime
This was really helpful! My zoom ring works like new. I'd encourage anyone brave enough to give it a go so you don't have to pay crazy repair fees to Nikon.
That very first piece you removed that covers the screws around the front element what's that called. I need to get one but have no clue what it's called.
It should be something like that part: Sheet Unit Front Filter Cover Ring 1B002-587
vi.aliexpress.com/item/4000893690329.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2vnm
Thank you very much for the video!
Hi Mike, having extreme trouble attempting to locate a replacement screw pictured at 6:36 (UV front element cover Nikon part no. 1K130-795). Do you know how I might go about acquiring one?
Thanks, the tool with the little orange and blue band is special tool's i buy at my dentist, because it's very good steel, and they are not very expensive.
The blue prop is the tool, used for disassemble the front screen on iPhone's/smartphones and then just good ordinary screwdriver's.
The grease is acctally "Super Lube", it's just nessesary to put grease in the grove, and JUST LITTLE amount.
Look for more info above in "ABOUT"
Hi.. I have a lens with same issue I did this but didn't solve the issue.. I'm going to try to fix it according to your other video..
But the thing is since I removed the lens and put back together the images are bit blurry.. Far away subject s. When I say blurry it is more like a photo taken with slow shutter speed, motion blur.. Not the missed focus blur... How can I make sure that I put the front element back correctly?
You can find the repair manual for lens here, and take a look to see how the lens element is orientated: arcticwolfs.net/
Ive had the zoom fixed once on the 28-80 afs lens but It very quickly went back to the way it was.
Solucionado y perfecto, que bien.
Hey, Sir!
I did the same thing with Nikon 24-70 2.8, the problem is that the zoom ring now does not work at all, which could be the cause?
Hi Cătălin
The problem in the AF-s Nikkor 24-70mm 1:2.8 is that there are 3 screws in the zoom section that are connected to the zoom ring. It's a common problem, and how to fix it, you can see it in those film I made.
There are 2 parts and a slide show
ua-cam.com/video/MwsGYvHGcDg/v-deo.html
Cheers
Kenneth
What’s the name that ring you removed in 2nd step bro plz
I have made a much better video about the AF-s Nikkor 24-70mm 1:2.8 G ED, you cane see it right here: ua-cam.com/video/vkEIEojXJ-k/v-deo.html
Hi is this procedure in any way similar on a NIKON DX 18-70mm AF-S ? I have the same problem but I need som e help.
+Bernardo Amorim It's not assembled the same way like 24-70mm, most of the time things are taken out from the back, and few parts from the front.
What lubrication are you using?
Does Nikon offer the repair manuals as free downloads? I see many sites offering them for a cost.
Hi Adrian
If you look in the about of this film you will find more info, how I made this and wich tool I use.
The grease I use in this lens is "Super-Lube" grease wich you probably can buy in the bike shop or a good hardware shop.
I also found a Link to the Repair manual for this lens (I'm very shure that Nikon do NOT offer free download of there REPAIR manuals...)
lens-club.ru/public/files/pdfs/4b4fb97547c5d54819491c07c715f2c2.pdf
Cheers
Kenneth
Thank you!
Any tips on finding other manuals? I looked around the site but was unsuccessful looking for the repair manual for the Nikon 35-70 2.8.
I took the lens to a local repair shop because the zoom is sticking and he told me that the lens would cost more to fix than it was worth. This was my first 2.8 lens and I've used it for 10 years. I would like to pass it down to my son to use for 10 more.
Hi Adrian
I also have the AF Nikkor 35-70mm 1:2.8 in a good shape, so I was thinking about making a film about it sooner.
Some Repair manuals I have buy, but I use this very good page wich have some of Nikon's manual's, and also the 35-70mm 1:2.8 D.
arcticwolfs.net/
Cheers
Kenneth
Thank you again... One more favor...Do you know Japanese? :)
No, I am actually from / living in Denmark
Hi, I purchased a 24-70 2.8 with a stiff zoom ring, do you do repairs? I'm from Denmark as well, so shipping would not be a problem.
I do not repair for other's at the moment, because of starting at a new job.
No change in sharpness after this?
Hi Ronald
When I disassemble a lens, it could be this one or other lenses, I most of the time make some small marks where things have been sitting, just like in this movie when I set a white dot at 1:13 and at 1:52 . Therefor, in this case, I do not move anything back and forth, so there is no risk it will come out of alignment and there is no need for adjustment after... This is just my experience, because I always check that the focus is okay when I'm done with the repair.
(I have repaired around +200 lenses and cameras of different brands and type, and other equipment...)
mikeno62 After watching this and searching for the Nikon lens servicing guide. I agree there is no requirement to align the front group after the repair / application of grease. If you dismantle in the same way demonstrated. If you seperate the front group then alignment will be required. Great Video..
wayne Stotton
Yes, that's correct wayne, i did the same observation from the Nikon repair maunual, so it's actually an "easy" task to DIY and save a lot's money.
This task just need good tools.
Cheers
Kenneth
What lubrication would you suggest to use? Still Super Lube?
Yes, I would still use a little amount of "SuperLube", but if the zoom ring is a bit "dry" it could also be the 3 screws in the front section that will, over get loose.
If it's so, you should look into another one of my film's,
ua-cam.com/video/MwsGYvHGcDg/v-deo.html
About the 3 loose screws in the Nikkor AF-s 24-70mm 1:2.8G, REMEMBER to read the about before disassemble the lens
The lens just sounds "rough" when zooming, it isn't especially difficult to zoom, however it is not smooth.
Did you see my before mentioned video?
Hi Jacobtc
This just my own experience during repair many AF-s Nikkor 24-70mm 1:2.8G lenses
When the zoom function in this lens model sounds "rough" it's very often 1, 2 or all 3 screws in the front part, where the zoom section is, that's on there way to be more loosen, and therefore need's to be thighten.
Of course there could also be other thing's wrong.
Cheers
Kenneth
Thanks, I normally don't have a problem fixing electronics, however I am of course worried to damage my expensive lens. I checked out the video, and my main concern is that I can't correctly put together the lens again, or messes up the focus somehow :/
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