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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S
On Thu, 05 Jul 2012 23:02:40 +0000, Arklin K. wrote:
Is it possible to replace just this tiny ring in the Nikon lens? http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/...40/8658510.jpg It's a Nikon DX VR: AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G lens on a Nikon D5000. I dropped the camera and the only thing that broke was this tiny piece of plastic around the lens (which, unfortunately, holds the lens on the camera): http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...40/8658511.jpg I'm not a camera expert but if I could buy the part, I could figure out maybe how to install it on the lens. In addition, after dropping the camera, I realized I need a lens protector (glass filter?) for the outside of the lens. Where best can I get one cheap mailorder? As a summary: 0. Calling 800-645-6687 and spending more than an hour with them, I find: 1. Nikon will sell parts to consumers 2. Nikon will not provide a parts diagram. 3. You have to describe the part, and they will sell it to you. 4. For me, that part number is a "bayonet mount" PN 1C999-601-2 $9.45 5. The filter is apparently a 52mm glass filter 6. People tell me I can get the filter for about $15 mail order 7. Most say the lens will be difficult to fix 8. Mostly because of the circuit board ribbon 9. So I will write up a pictorial DIY to help the next person! EMOTIONAL ISSUES: (take them with a grain of salt please) In hindsight, the Nikons I bought from Costco (Coolpix 5000, Nikon D50, Nikon D60, and Nikon D5000) are all junk cameras; but it's not their fault. Here is a snapshot of just the broken ones in the top of my camera box just now: http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...mg/8663059.jpg The Costco Nikons just can't take daily use. I guess they're for vacations only in good weather and only under sterile conditions (not normal day-to-day life). For me, I need a camera that can go where I go. Nothing more complicated than that - but it has to take jostling and dropping and nudging and bouncing around like any camera should. Nonetheless, I blame nobody but myself for buying the Costco Nikon junk. It's all my fault. Plastic is plastic. Plastic is junk. Plastic breaks. All the time. They don't last a year. However, since I already own them, I'm trying to fix this one camera (and maybe I'll fix the other four or five in my camera box if this works). ------- HELP ------- The one open question is how to get a hold of the exploded parts diagram for Nikon equipment (because Nikon won't supply them!). Q: Do you know where to get exploded diagrams of Nikon equipment? |
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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G lens?
On 2012-07-06 12:48:08 -0700, "Arklin K." said:
On Thu, 05 Jul 2012 23:02:40 +0000, Arklin K. wrote: Is it possible to replace just this tiny ring in the Nikon lens? http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/...40/8658510.jpg It's a Nikon DX VR: AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G lens on a Nikon D5000. I dropped the camera and the only thing that broke was this tiny piece of plastic around the lens (which, unfortunately, holds the lens on the camera): http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...40/8658511.jpg I'm not a camera expert but if I could buy the part, I could figure out maybe how to install it on the lens. In addition, after dropping the camera, I realized I need a lens protector (glass filter?) for the outside of the lens. Where best can I get one cheap mailorder? As a summary: 0. Calling 800-645-6687 and spending more than an hour with them, I find: 1. Nikon will sell parts to consumers 2. Nikon will not provide a parts diagram. 3. You have to describe the part, and they will sell it to you. 4. For me, that part number is a "bayonet mount" PN 1C999-601-2 $9.45 5. The filter is apparently a 52mm glass filter 6. People tell me I can get the filter for about $15 mail order 7. Most say the lens will be difficult to fix 8. Mostly because of the circuit board ribbon 9. So I will write up a pictorial DIY to help the next person! EMOTIONAL ISSUES: (take them with a grain of salt please) In hindsight, the Nikons I bought from Costco (Coolpix 5000, Nikon D50, Nikon D60, and Nikon D5000) are all junk cameras; but it's not their fault. Here is a snapshot of just the broken ones in the top of my camera box just now: http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...mg/8663059.jpg The Costco Nikons just can't take daily use. I guess they're for vacations only in good weather and only under sterile conditions (not normal day-to-day life). For me, I need a camera that can go where I go. Nothing more complicated than that - but it has to take jostling and dropping and nudging and bouncing around like any camera should. Nonetheless, I blame nobody but myself for buying the Costco Nikon junk. It's all my fault. Plastic is plastic. Plastic is junk. Plastic breaks. All the time. They don't last a year. However, since I already own them, I'm trying to fix this one camera (and maybe I'll fix the other four or five in my camera box if this works). ------- HELP ------- The one open question is how to get a hold of the exploded parts diagram for Nikon equipment (because Nikon won't supply them!). Q: Do you know where to get exploded diagrams of Nikon equipment? Here this might help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhTbJj_rcvk ....and this guy has four; http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikkor-18-55...ht_1538wt_1398 -- Regards, Savageduck |
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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G lens?
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wrote: Q: Do you know where to get exploded diagrams of Nikon equipment? your local repair shop has them and you might be able to find them online. |
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Where to get parts for a Nikon D5000 SLR, with DX VR: AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G lens?
On Fri, 6 Jul 2012 19:48:08 +0000 (UTC), "Arklin K."
wrote: On Thu, 05 Jul 2012 23:02:40 +0000, Arklin K. wrote: Is it possible to replace just this tiny ring in the Nikon lens? http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/...40/8658510.jpg It's a Nikon DX VR: AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G lens on a Nikon D5000. I dropped the camera and the only thing that broke was this tiny piece of plastic around the lens (which, unfortunately, holds the lens on the camera): http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...40/8658511.jpg I'm not a camera expert but if I could buy the part, I could figure out maybe how to install it on the lens. In addition, after dropping the camera, I realized I need a lens protector (glass filter?) for the outside of the lens. Where best can I get one cheap mailorder? As a summary: 0. Calling 800-645-6687 and spending more than an hour with them, I find: 1. Nikon will sell parts to consumers 2. Nikon will not provide a parts diagram. 3. You have to describe the part, and they will sell it to you. 4. For me, that part number is a "bayonet mount" PN 1C999-601-2 $9.45 5. The filter is apparently a 52mm glass filter 6. People tell me I can get the filter for about $15 mail order 7. Most say the lens will be difficult to fix 8. Mostly because of the circuit board ribbon 9. So I will write up a pictorial DIY to help the next person! EMOTIONAL ISSUES: (take them with a grain of salt please) In hindsight, the Nikons I bought from Costco (Coolpix 5000, Nikon D50, Nikon D60, and Nikon D5000) are all junk cameras; but it's not their fault. Here is a snapshot of just the broken ones in the top of my camera box just now: http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...mg/8663059.jpg The Costco Nikons just can't take daily use. I guess they're for vacations only in good weather and only under sterile conditions (not normal day-to-day life). For me, I need a camera that can go where I go. Nothing more complicated than that - but it has to take jostling and dropping and nudging and bouncing around like any camera should. Nonetheless, I blame nobody but myself for buying the Costco Nikon junk. It's all my fault. Plastic is plastic. Plastic is junk. Plastic breaks. All the time. They don't last a year. However, since I already own them, I'm trying to fix this one camera (and maybe I'll fix the other four or five in my camera box if this works). ------- HELP ------- The one open question is how to get a hold of the exploded parts diagram for Nikon equipment (because Nikon won't supply them!). Q: Do you know where to get exploded diagrams of Nikon equipment? You've already posted to photo.net under the name RockSock Doc. -- Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida |
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