Nikon lens problem with markings

[peter]

I know someone at NPS they sorted it out. Stunned by the optical differences from the original condition. Shame as I carted it all around yellowstone and the rockies. Not one shot was as sharp as the one above.

 

[voidshatter]

That is what I thought, a bit bad though as the 16-35 that I was carrying by the lens most days was not affected at all. They must have changed the paint type to emulsion.

Another scary possibility is that it could be a lens refurbished by some Chinese workshop (without the genuine painting technology by Nikon)... Did you buy it from a reliable retailer?

 

[peter]

Yes brand new from a UK retailer, Nikon would not touch it if was a gray import. They wanted the receipt to do the work under warranty.

 

[Greebo]

I know someone at NPS they sorted it out. Stunned by the optical differences from the original condition. Shame as I carted it all around yellowstone and the rockies. Not one shot was as sharp as the one above.

Shame it didnt come as well calibrated when it was new.

 

[peter]

Yes i was a bit gutted about it but getting to use it now.

100% crop

Hand held at 500mm F 7.1 iso 1250 D800