mjferron Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 <p>Just received this lens from a well known used camera store here in the USA and the lens will focus from 2 ft to 6 inches that's it. Anything longer than 2 ft is a blur. Never have seen anything like this. Even tried it on 3 different cameras. Going to send it back but does anyone know what might be up with it?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_wilson1 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Yes, it sounds like it was disassembled and the body not replaced into the helicoid properly more or less so the focus travel within the limits of the turn is off. It could be other issues too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Helmke Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 This may sound stupid but it happened to me. Is there a close focus lens masquerading as a UV filter on the front? I purchased a zoom that came with a big Nikon UV filter, wouldn't focus past about 25 feet. It was actually a close focus lens and when I took it off it focused properly. Rick H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjferron Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 <p>That's what I was thinking Dave. <br> No filters Rick. Thanks</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmuir Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 <p>My guess matches Dave's.<br> Reassembly error.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_morris4 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I hope you get a good replacement. When it's built right, that's a very nice lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_stockdale2 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 <p>It's a complicated lens that is a bit more fragile than most, leading to more repairs than most. I bought one that was rather unsharp at all distances, and got a refund.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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