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Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?

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Patco

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In reply to oneluv, 3 months ago

Here is a report from someone who bought the part from Nikon (Nikon seems to have mostly succeeded in drying up the independent parts supply), and repaired the lens for $17:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Nikon-lens-mount-repair/

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Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	oneluv	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	nfpotter	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	fotod7k	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	oneluv	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	leoda	3 months ago	1
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	leoda	3 months ago
$200 will not get you much	blue_cheese	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	mypobox	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	DigitalPhilosopher	3 months ago	3
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	nfpotter	3 months ago	2
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	DigitalPhilosopher	3 months ago	2
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	scokill	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	leoda	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	oneluv	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	DigitalPhilosopher	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	DigitalPhilosopher	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	leoda	3 months ago	1
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	oneluv	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	baloo_buc	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	oneluv	3 months ago	1
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	vzlnc	3 months ago
Fix it?	Patco	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	photodanceau	3 months ago	1
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	eddyshoots	3 months ago	1
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	PatMann	3 months ago	1
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	tarmstrong	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	shihhan	3 months ago
Re: Need budget replacement for broken kit lens - am I missing something?	JakeB	3 months ago

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