07-06-2017, 10:16 AM
I hark back to my AF-S 70-300mm VRII bought cheaply S/H (80 euros/fault known)
Strangely when turning on the camera the VR works while half pressing the shutter button, let go and the image in the viewfinder drops twice (clunk cluck and dropping way down) as the VR goes into standby, it will not restart again until either the camera has come out of standby mode or the camera is re-switched on, then half pressing again brings it back to life.
In order to use it I set the standby on the camera to 4 secs. either you have to keep half button focusing during shooting and or rewake the camera after it's 4 sec doze.
I've puzzled as to if the lens had taken a tumble and broken the stops that prevent the VR lens elements from moving too much inside, however what causes the VR to not restart when focusing again without the camera also coming out of standby, I don't understand. I've been in and fixed the AF but have never looked at the VR system which Nikon want €300 to repair!
I have responded to at least two other forums posters who have exactly the same fault!
I am surprised however that VR is as reliable as it is.
Strangely when turning on the camera the VR works while half pressing the shutter button, let go and the image in the viewfinder drops twice (clunk cluck and dropping way down) as the VR goes into standby, it will not restart again until either the camera has come out of standby mode or the camera is re-switched on, then half pressing again brings it back to life.
In order to use it I set the standby on the camera to 4 secs. either you have to keep half button focusing during shooting and or rewake the camera after it's 4 sec doze.
I've puzzled as to if the lens had taken a tumble and broken the stops that prevent the VR lens elements from moving too much inside, however what causes the VR to not restart when focusing again without the camera also coming out of standby, I don't understand. I've been in and fixed the AF but have never looked at the VR system which Nikon want €300 to repair!
I have responded to at least two other forums posters who have exactly the same fault!
I am surprised however that VR is as reliable as it is.