Need Filter Ring...

[leeroix]

My camera fell off a low chair and landed damaged the filter ring when it landed. (24-70 2.8) Anyone know where to get it? part # 1K631-858 & 1B002-587
I really don't want to send it in to nikon when it only takes about 5 mins to repair it... Arrrrrggghhhhhhhhhh....

 

[Derrel]

Start here: Nikon Store - Welcome

...and you'll probably find that part is considered non-user-replaceable...

 

[leeroix]

Yeah Ive spent 45 mins on the phone already with some numbskulls from nikon. They gave me "authorized" nikon centers to see if they can get them. When I looked up the info, one had no website (what???? and the woman on the phone says: well, not all stores are up to date with technology) and the other website had: We do not repair or service nikon in BIG BOLD text on the homepage... WTF????

 

[Derrel]

Nikon's repair parts policy underwent a huge change a while back...Thom Hogan has an article or three about it...they stopped selling repair parts directly, then they reversed it, on SOME stuff....it is a ginormous cluster-**** kind of a mess. I have a feeling the 24-70 will need to see a repair shop, either Nikon-authorized, on non-authorized, in order for the part and the lens to be united. I dunno...it's a mess...

 

[ShooterJ]

Duct tape fixes everything ...

 

[leeroix]

yeah maybe some chewing gum too...

 

[leeroix]

Just sent it in for repair.... RIDICULOUS!!!!! 5 minute job turns into 2 - ? weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[leeroix]

So, update: I sent the lens in weeks ago, hoping to get it in time for some events that I needed it for, AND, my vacation. 750 bucks to have it repaired. I asked for the old parts to make sure Im not getting hosed (I dont just "trust" everything is actually broken) Good thing I had my 50mm for the events, and of course, I get a phone call 3 days into my vacation... its back from the facility in LA. Which, ironically, Im staying a few days for my holiday. So now my lens is back up in NorCal and Im wishing I had it.