Nikon 18-55 kit lens sticking

[noeyeddeer]

Hi, my 18-55 has started to stick sometimes whilst trying to focus, anyone had the same problem?

 

[badboy1984]

What do you mean by sticking? You mean it trying to focus and it hunts?

 

[noeyeddeer]

Yaeh, when trying to focus either auto or manually it just wont go past a certain point, then after a few stronger twists manually its frees up for a while.

 

[badboy1984]

is your kit still under warranty? might be something wrong with the focus ring? I believe the 18-55 front part rotates when you focus.

If any cost involve to get the lens fix, it is not worth it consider the lens can be buy cheap second hand.

If the lens need replacing i would certainly looked into a used 18-70.

 

[noeyeddeer]

Its not still under warranty, and a quick call to a repair shop advised the same as you. Buy another lens 2nd hand.
Thanks for your help anyway.

 

[badboy1984]

Since selling or repairing the lens is not really worth it, you might as well use it till it die and then look for another lens.

Nikon 18-70 AF-S is a cheap one to buy used but offer good optic. I use that lens for ages.

Another one to consider is a used Tamron 17-50 f2.8. The lens optic is superb and very sharp.