Niokon 80-200 zoom ring frozen

[zongfu_chen]

<p>Hi,<br>

I have a Two ring Nikon 80-200. Today, all the sudden the zoom ring stacked, can't move. I tried a little hard and then the rubber ring become free moving (without turn the zoom ring). Any one have any same experience? Can I tried to repair it or it needs to go to Nikon service center. It still focus well and can take excellent picture, just can't change the zoom. Thanks in advance<br>

Zongfu<br>

Wexford PA</p>

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[Michael R Freeman]

<p>It needs to go to a Nikon service center.</p>

[walterh]

<p>Do not attempt any repair :-)<br>

As Michael said -send it to Nikon.</p>

[Ed_Ingold]

<p>The zoom cam is plastic with plastic followers, which eventually wears out. The repair is not cheap - about $350 at Nikon Authorized Service in Morton Grove, Illinois. It gets a thorough CLA and comes back like new.</p>