Nikon 70-200 f2.8 vr1 service /repair

[ChrisDonnelly]

Was wondering if Nikon still repair or service this old lens.
Its the older version of the Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR
The AF still works, but squeaks alot and has slowed down alot.

Anyone any experience with sending off?

 

[StewartR]

Yes. We have loads of these and the Nikon service centre at Kingston are quite able to look after them. (Or at least they were in September, which is the last time one of ours was in for a bit of TLC.)

 

[Gupster]

Was wondering if Nikon still repair or service this old lens.
Its the older version of the Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR
The AF still works, but squeaks alot and has slowed down alot.

Anyone any experience with sending off?

I had mine sorted by them after it fell out of my bag and dropped 6' onto a wooden floor. The symptoms were similar to the ones you described and it came back working perfectly. They also (at my request) changed the hood mount that had previous minor damage for a nice new one.

I hand delivered mine as I'm not far away from them but I guess Stewart ^ sends his in without issue.

 

[ChrisDonnelly]

Cheers guys. Do I need to call them before sending into the repair centre?

 

[BillN_33]

Cheers guys. Do I need to call them before sending into the repair centre?

I think that they have a "free post" service - give them a call and they will send you an email, detailing what to do

 

[peterh_602]

Fixation (also in London) serviced my 70-200 f2.8 VR a couple of years ago as well as cleaning some fungus off some internal elements. Came back as good as new - very happy with their service. Have used them ever since.

 

[Chris_911]

Not wishing to hijack/de-rail the OP's thread - but what do you typically pay for a lens service, assuming nothing unexpected needs attention?

 

[StewartR]

Do I need to call them before sending into the repair centre?

No, absolutely not.

The Nikon website gives a pretty complete and helpful description of the process for sending stuff in for repair:
http://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/service_support/Repair+Centre/Support_Send_Repair.page

Basically, you can book the repair online, in which case they'll issue you with a reference number and you can print a free postage label to take to the post office; or you can print a repair form and send it in with the item using your preferred carrier. It's really very easy.

 

[StewartR]

Not wishing to hijack/de-rail the OP's thread - but what do you typically pay for a lens service, assuming nothing unexpected needs attention?

Nothing. If there's nothing unexpected which needs attention, then there's no point to sending it in.

 

[Chris_911]

Nothing. If there's nothing unexpected which needs attention, then there's no point to sending it in.

Fair point!

 

[BillN_33]

Nothing. If there's nothing unexpected which needs attention, then there's no point to sending it in.

I think that this front focus, back focus "issue" and fine tuning that is attempted, can cause some users to consider that there is a problem with their equipment

the more we look at our images and pixel peep the more we see "errors" in our minds.

Maybe a simple service/test would satisfy many that they don't really have a problem

 

[StewartR]

I think that this front focus, back focus "issue" and fine tuning that is attempted, can cause some users to consider that there is a problem with their equipment

the more we look at our images and pixel peep the more we see "errors" in our minds.

Maybe a simple service/test would satisfy many that they don't really have a problem

I doubt it, because focus fine-tuning won't be "fixed" by a service.

 

[BillN_33]

I doubt it, because focus fine-tuning won't be "fixed" by a service.

It is not that in particular …. but if you feel that there is a problem with your lens, which maybe is in the mind in reality, especially if you have bought it used or dropped it, a test or service by Nikon may just clear the matter up.

 

[peterh_602]

It is not that in particular …. but if you feel that there is a problem with your lens, which maybe is in the mind in reality, especially if you have bought it used or dropped it, a test or service by Nikon may just clear the matter up.

After I got my lens back from Fixation, the job sheet said that one of the tasks they had done was 'set up and recalibrate'. As they must have done a fair bit of disassembly to get at the elements within the lens to clean them, it sounds reasonable, but I've no idea what the recalibration actually entailed though...