That is exactly what I do as well. Avoid resting the lens on the internal barrier, which means do not place it front element down, if done so the thin plastic of the bushing is taking the weight of all the glass, for a while its fine, but if this is the way the lens is stored most of the time, the problem may come after a few years.
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR - OFFICIAL THREAD
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That is exactly what I do as well. Avoid resting the lens on the internal barrier, which means do not place it front element down, if done so the thin plastic of the bushing is taking the weight of all the glass, for a while its fine, but if this is the way the lens is stored most of the time, the problem may come after a few years.
thx for sharing alot..
Not sure about that, since I have not heard of any other lenses with this problem. One thing to note is that the 24-70 is a very very heavy piece of glass. And with the inner barrel moving in and out, the weight of that lens together with the camera body (users of this lens tend to have heavier bodies) may be why this happens a lot more than any other lenses.
I hope the problem is now fixed with the new 24-70 VR. hopefully they designed the zoom mechanism better and stronger. If so, I can finally reverse my hood.
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blueblood
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NSC do not service the barrel issue of the 24-70mm. If you send it for repairing, they simply replace it. I've got one from a bro through the BNS in a new condition about 2 years ago. He showed me the receipt with S/N of the 'old / problem' lens, and the new S/N of the replaced lens. His shared with me his experience of this lens that created problem, and advised exactly as DD123. Till now, still smooth operation. BTW, the 'repairing' cost was $900.
Maybe if you have problem with the old lens, you can try if they can trade in with the new one.
Maybe if you have problem with the old lens, you can try if they can trade in with the new one.
sammy888
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I think that is their base price. I send my in for repair after it was dropped. It was still working but it had dents and the zooming was sticky. So they told me they will "repair" by changing the lens and it cost me $900. I think that is their base price I suspect. No box or anything but I think it is a good price for a new lens for $900. I have again damaged the lens and the zoom have failed so I am now thinking to send it to repair for $900 and get a new lens and sell it for a little more and then upgrade to the new VR F2.8E version 
I think that is their base price. I send my in for repair after it was dropped. It was still working but it had dents and the zooming was sticky. So they told me they will "repair" by changing the lens and it cost me $900. I think that is their base price I suspect. No box or anything but I think it is a good price for a new lens for $900. I have again damaged the lens and the zoom have failed so I am now thinking to send it to repair for $900 and get a new lens and sell it for a little more and then upgrade to the new VR F2.8E version
We start the bids at $901- ( A little more... ) ;0
xtemujin
Senior Member
Yeah saw your RRP post.
Cheers.
Cheers.
I'm guessing 27TH AUG.
See my prior posts for my predicted / estimated price.
For zooms only, fix lens dont have a moving internal barrier. In general, the heavy zooms I avoid placing front elements down, another heavy zoom I have is 28-300, which I apply the same prevention principle. Actually in a camera bag it is fine due to the cushioning, it is from long term drybox storage with the front element consistently down that breaks down the bushing torque.
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Bag also an issue. It is not an issue if the slot is a lot deeper than the lens, so the lens is "hanging" and the front of the lens does not touch the bottom of the bag. But more than often, it does, simply because the 24-70 is longer than many lenses out there. And it is the most used lens, so it is usually mounted on the camera. plus when in a bag, we are moving around, so the movement creates more stress also. So weight of lens + camera + grip + strap + whatever, all stressing on those 2 plastic rings...
e69087
Member
Usually when slot (camera with lens mounted) into the camera bag, the front of the lens will rest on the bottom of the bag. I tried cutting a foam (longer than my 24-120 lens) n placed on the camera grip side to help give some support.
I didnt cut one for the other side of the camera. The camera's surface area there is a bit less for it to rest on.
I didnt cut one for the other side of the camera. The camera's surface area there is a bit less for it to rest on.
Delayed to Oct 2015 liao.
http://www.cameraegg.org/new-af-s-nikkor-24-70mm-f2-8e-ed-vr-lens-delayed-until-october-2015/
http://www.cameraegg.org/new-af-s-nikkor-24-70mm-f2-8e-ed-vr-lens-delayed-until-october-2015/
xtemujin
Senior Member
I'm guessing 27TH AUG.
See my prior posts for my predicted / estimated price.
yep....
