Can you get lenses fixed?

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I stupidly dropped my Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-55, just the standard lens that came with my d50. and now it wont zoom and anything taken with it just comes out black. I know its a long shot but i was wondering if it can be fixed rather than buying another one (found brand new ones for £160)

Not to sure if i have posted this in the right section, if it is incorrect then i apologise in advance.

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Adam
 
you can get it fixed, if oyu check nikons website they will list approved repairers, my only concern would be the cost involved might not be worth it(£160 repair bill sounds cheap for a lens to me from what i have seen). sounds like the aperture rings are gone and the focus system, and probably a few elements out of alignment. pretty much the whole lens by the sounds of it.

dont take the above idea as gospel, dont have a clue in truth. have you considered looking 2nd hand? kit lenses can be had quite cheap
 
not sure how much a repair would cost, but for such a low value lens it may be worth your while just picking up a second hand one . sorry you missed it but one of those sold on here yesterday for £50:bonk:
 
I thought as much to be fair, i have just seen that topic about the other one selling, just my luck, i signed up here a while ago when i first bought my D50, but i'm not really that good at taking photo's so sort of lost interest, then i was thinking what to do and thought i would pop on to see if anyone had an idea, or one for sale.
 
I had the same lens, the a/f motor had stopped working. I had quotes of £80-£150 to get it repaired.

Just bought one off here 2nd hand for around £50.
 
well welcome back :thumbs: and dont give up on your photography it can only get better so dont get disheartened just because a few pics dont turn out right theres always the delete button:lol: and unlike film it dosnt cost anything when you get it wrong hope you find another lens soon
 
I have 2 lens off a film nikon but am yet to try them to see if they work, at least it gets me back to practising with the camera while i am trying to find a new lens.
 
Cheers mate, i will ring them and have a chat see what they say, obviously if i can get a second hand one for £50ish then i will be better off doing that, just depends if one comes up soonish or not.
 
Rennie said:
I have 2 lens off a film nikon but am yet to try them to see if they work, at least it gets me back to practising with the camera while i am trying to find a new lens.
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check out the link in my signature for dtowntv its a nikon specific web site with loads of tips:thumbs:
 
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