24-120 Nikon VR lens "VR vibrating continuously"

Sounds like something grating. In the viewfinder the image is shaking continuously and the resulting image on shooting is blurred. The VR on/off switch is not working and it is not an autofocus problem.

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Your motor may have gone bad. Try sending it to PhotoTech Repair Service in NYC. They are Nikon authorized, and can do the repair under warranty if you still have it. Also if you join they're facebook page, they will give you a 10% discount.
Here is the facebook page link, it has everything you need to send it in.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/PhotoTech-Repair-Service-Inc/102527215194

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But Ken Rockwell's guide to the lens has a big clue: VR takes a moment to stabilise, so you ideally need to half press the shutter release and wait a second or so before firing the shutter.

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Ken has also created an excellent alternative D200 users' guide, click here.

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