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<p>Hi & Thank You to all<br>

I't was the Nikon Authorizised repair service in denmark, that had decided the lens not repairable.<br>

I was just wandering, because they took no fee for doing it - usualy they would charge me som kind of fee for opening and evaluating the lens. Therefore I have got the impression, that the examination was rather superficially done. I had a hope, that there somewhere in the world would be a shop where they was doing refurbishment such things.<br>

Status: I have instead bought an AF-S 16-35/F4 G ED with VR and find it very satisfying (significant less CA than 17-35). My old, partially damaged 17-25/F2.8 works now as a very fine non-af lens on my sons d70 so he's very happy with that.</p>

<p>regards<br>

Jan</p>

<p>Hi<br>

I have unfortunately lost my camera with my 17-35 in a small stream where it was submerged in about 10 seconds. The d200 was damaged , but my 17-35/2.8 still work in part.<br /> Optically it is flawless, but it reports errors when it is mounted on a Nikon D700. On my old D70, it seems OK when used with manual focus. So I assume it is the focus motor and/or the electronics that is damaged. <br>

I returned it for a repair to our local Nikon repair service, who returned it without opening the lens with a remark that it is not worthwhile repairing it. Can it really be true that it is not worthwhile to change the electronics in this otherwise very excellent lens. Are there anywhere in the world a repair/refurbishingservice where they are experts in this kind of repairs? I'm willing to send it abroad.</p>

<p>regards <br>

Jan<br /></p>