bernie moore Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Just got the 50mm 1.8 AF for my D200. It fits on the camera really tight. Mightthis in the course of breaking-in abrade the housing enough to make the otherlens (which fit perfectly) become sloppy? I'm wondering if this is normal forthe 50 or something I should return. Regards, Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_ Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 The lens should be a snug fit, but if it takes some force, you may consider returning the lens. If you have the f1.8D model (made in China,) it could just be a bit off in the manufacturing process. If you have other Nikkor lenses and no problems in mounting them, the 50mm f1.8 lens you have has something wrong with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_in_PA Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Mine mounts no harder than any other lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_poel Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Mine fit pretty snug the first dozen times I had it on and off. Seems a little better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pge Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 mine also fits the same as other lenses, no more snug than the others. If you bought it locally go try another one, can`t hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael R Freeman Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 This is a common complaint with this particular lens model, at least the current made in China version. For whatever reason, many copies of this lens are reported to be a very tight fit when mounting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik_steffen Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Yep, mine is also tighter than other lenses but it's not like I gotta bring out a plier to get it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_francis Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Mine is tight. Cheap piece fof junk. But takes beautiful wedding group shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_nelson1 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I'm surprised I never noticed how much variation there is in lens mount tightness before, considering how long I've been shooting (decades and decades). I recently bought a 300 f/4 and it seemed to have a lot of rotational play (i.e., roll about the optical axis) in the mount on my D300. So I tried it on my D100, and both of my FM2N's, and my N80. Same thing. So I then tried my new 70-200 VR and noticed that IT had the same degree of rotational play; I had just never noticed it. I repeated my experiment with my 24-70 f/2.8 and my old 180 f/2.8 with the SAME results on multiple bodies - I don't know why I never noticed this! But then a few days ago I got a brand new Nikkor 12-24. And it took quite a bit of force (maybe like the 50 f/1.8 of the OP) to mount it and it has little or no play. I'm wondering if I should try loosening it up by repeatedly mounting it and unmounting it on one of my old expendable FM2N's so I don't "stretch" the mount on my D300 with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernie moore Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hmmm... I pumped up the 50 about 50x on another camera body and it yields a little better. Took some practice shots with it and what a sweet lens it is. So is my old D100. I forgot what a great camera it is since I got my D200. After about 9 mos. it fired right up with a fully charged battery. Now the new couple occupy yet another precious horizontal plane on my desk:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_o_connor Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Mine was delivered last week and I have the same issue. It needs a bit more "twist" power to fit than any other lens I have. Im not concerned though as it's just a tad tighter than normal and this may play itself out over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_nelson1 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 <i>Im not concerned though as it's just a tad tighter than normal and this may play itself out over time.</i>br><br>Yes, but if it does, which part is changing - the body or the lens? You sure don't want to loosen up the body! That's why I suggested loosening it on an old sacrificial film body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsypkin Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I recently had a similar problem with my Nikon D50 and the 50mm 1.8 AF. I couldn't get it to work, and called Nikon Customer Service. they told me to twist it a bit harder -- and it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_o_connor Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Fair point Peter, and a good idea. Its been sitting on my D70 since I received it but i'll take your advice and break it in on an "oldie". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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