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pierre
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Username: Nasdak

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Registered: 08-2006

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Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 07:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Hy,

i just bought a used nikkor 180 2.8 AF-ED
it is in good shape but mounted on my d70 i get constant focus errors : the lens focusses a little closer than it should, so my subject is out off focus (call it front focus)

I think my d70 is fine because other lenses work great.

How can i fix it? i located a little screw under the rubber focus ring, but i'm afraid to loose focus if i try to unscrew it...

thanks for your hemp!
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Glenn Middleton
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Registered: 07-2006

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Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 09:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Auto-focus lenses are outside the scope of this forum and I suggest you visit one of the dedicated Nikon forums.

I cannot comment on Nikon kit. However it is a fault that is relatively easy to fix on Canon EF lenses. You need to follow the service/calibration procedure and have the correct test equipment. The repair is not a simple matter of repositioning a scale or loosening a few screws to realign infinity focus.

If you are determined to go down the DIY path, get hold of the repair/service manual that covers your type of lens.
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pierre
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Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 02:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

thanks for you precise answer glenn, seems complicated!
i'll just send it back to its seller.

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