I dropped my camera. :-(

[ryme-intrinseca]

I dropped my camera this morning, on to the road. The camera body seems to be okay thankfully, apart from a couple of scratches. The lens, though, is behaving weirdly!

It's an 18-135mm lens, and at about 100mm it now suddenly 'clicks' and goes out of focus. The autofocus is really struggling too. Because I'm stupid I don't have it insured for accidental damage, so I suppose it's new lens time.

So I'm now in the market for a new lens! The camera is a Nikon D80, the lens I've broken is an AF-S Nikkor 18-135mm. It was the kit lens that came with the camera, but I really liked it! Any suggestions as to what replacement I should go for? I want about the same focal range, and I don't mind paying a few hundred quid for something decent. This time, though, I'm getting it insured!

[Graham_of_Rainham]

Re: I dropped my camera. :-(

... Because ... I don't have it insured for accidental damage, so I suppose it's new lens time...

Check your home contents insurance. Most cover "accidental damage" to personal property

[Patrick]

Re: I dropped my camera. :-(

I dropped my camera this morning, on to the road. The camera body seems to be okay thankfully, apart from a couple of scratches. The lens, though, is behaving weirdly!

It's an 18-135mm lens, and at about 100mm it now suddenly 'clicks' and goes out of focus. The autofocus is really struggling too. Because I'm stupid I don't have it insured for accidental damage, so I suppose it's new lens time.

So I'm now in the market for a new lens! The camera is a Nikon D80, the lens I've broken is an AF-S Nikkor 18-135mm. It was the kit lens that came with the camera, but I really liked it! Any suggestions as to what replacement I should go for? I want about the same focal range, and I don't mind paying a few hundred quid for something decent. This time, though, I'm getting it insured!

Have you thought of having it repaired, Nikon I'm sure will do It.
I know when I dropped by Canon 75-300 some years back, Canon repaired it.
Cant say about Nikon but Canon have a single price repair policy however big or small the job.
Nikon may have the same thing.

Patrick

[ryme-intrinseca]

[Ian]

Re: I dropped my camera. :-(

I think this is a good lens of its genre, so don't worry

Looking forward to some results from it!

Ian

[thecoy]

Re: I dropped my camera. :-(

Hi there. Sorry bout what happened, but if you don't mind, I would just like to ask you where you get your lenses insured.

I honestly need one just in case. Thanks.

[Stephen]

Re: I dropped my camera. :-(

I suspect if you Google for Camera equipment insurance in the Philippines, you will find plenty of companies that do it.

[Ian]

[Stephen]

Re: I dropped my camera. :-(

I can virtually see you salivating Ian
Could be a timely reminder to get that office tidied up as well

[coupekid]

Re: I dropped my camera. :-(

I can virtually see you salivating Ian
Could be a timely reminder to get that office tidied up as well

or indeed, if your in the market for a new latop, to become more untidy! lol

[Ian]

Re: I dropped my camera. :-(

or indeed, if your in the market for a new latop, to become more untidy! lol