Zoom ring on 18-55 mm lens is locked/stuck (by 4 users)

posted by editor3400 on Apr 06, 2008

The zoom ring on my 18-55mm lens (the one that came with my D-40 kit) is locked/stuck. I can't turn it at all. Any ideas?
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Comment by alfieotieno, posted on Aug 29, 2008

I have the same problem as the other two, my zoom ring just cant movce and if it does,, ther is a tack! sound like something is stuck/loose in there. it hasnt had a hrd knock ever.... what can i do, i cant broach the purchase of a new lens for now?

Comment by bakernauts, posted on Aug 20, 2008

The zoom on my 18-55mm lens is locked/stuck. may i know what is usually the cause? and is it more expensive to repair it than to purchase a new lense?

Comment by ddvelez7, posted on Jul 11, 2008

I have the AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro and it is locked/stuck in AF and MF. Any ideas about how to unlocked it?

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posted on Apr 08, 2008

DarrenP

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Are you sure it's the zoom ring that's stuck, and not the focus ring? The focus ring doesn't move when the camera is in autofocus.
If it's indeed the zoom ring that's stuck, you can spend more money than the lens is worth in repairs, or buy a replacement (circa 35 dollars on ebay) for dreadfully cheap. Good luck.

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