Both my zoom and my aperture rings got stuck, I managed to get my zoom working again but my aperture won't turn and makes a scratchy noise when I try to.
When the camera is set to autofocus, let the camera do the focusing. If you want to focus manually, turn off the autofocus so you can turn the focusing ring.
SOURCE: The Zoom ring is stuck
My lens started catching as I zoomed in and out and would not go wider than
~24mm. The problem is one or more of the screws holding the zoom
mechanism comes loose and jams. Follow this link for the fix; took me
~20 min to repair (I went very slowly)! Much easier than taking it apart from the rear.
http://photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00Pegi
Good luck...
-David
SOURCE: zoom stuck, and loose ring of plastic in the
Your lens is totally beyond economic repair, sorry. I've looked into repairing the same fault on this lens before. It's only the basic kit lens as supplied with the camera so it was built with low cost as an overriding primary concern and no real thought for future repairs or spares availability.
The good news is that there are normally a fair number of these lenses both used and brand new at relatively low prices. many owners sell the kit version to upgrade to a better lens and many retailers often have new unboxed (usually ex-display) kit lenses for around 30% less than the new and boxed versions.
SOURCE: nikon24-120 vr 1 aperture blade kock zoom ring
These lenses are highly complicated, and require adjustment after reassembly. Even if you do get it fixed, you do not have the necessary adjustment software to get it working properly. Try sending it to PhotoTech Repair Service in NYC. They are Nikon authorized, and factory trained with all the necessary equipment. Also if you join they're facebook page, they will give you a 10% discount.
Here is the facebook page link, it has everything you need to send it in.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/PhotoTech-Repair-Service-Inc/102527215194
SOURCE: nikon 80 - 400 vr, have to pull lens out to zoom,
Try sending it to PhotoTech Repair Service in NYC. They are Nikon authorized, and can do the repair under warranty if you still have it. Also if you join they're facebook page, they will give you a 10% discount.
Here is the facebook page link, it has everything you need to send it in.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/PhotoTech-Repair-Service-Inc/102527215194
SOURCE: dropped camera: aperture ring will not turn
If you take it apart, you will have to realign it perfectly, and then have it calibrated with special software. Your best bet is to Try sending it to PhotoTech Repair Service in NYC. They are Nikon authorized, and can do the repair under warranty if you still have it. Also if you join they're facebook page, they will give you a 10% discount.
Here is the facebook page link, it has everything you need to send it in.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/PhotoTech-Repair-Service-Inc/102527215194
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This lens doesn't have an aperture ring. Do you mean the focus ring? If so, do you have autofocus turned off on the camera body?
yeah I mean't the focus ring, I didn't mean aperture ring I did that thing when you say something out loud and accidently type it haha! And I switched it to manual focus and it's not jammed anymore, it's only jammed when it's on autofocus, do you know what that means?:) Thanks!
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