Nikon AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8D Autofocus Repair

DIY solution to jammed autofocus on a Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D

[epicdream]

I have had this lens since 2002 and thought it had bitten the dust when this fault recently happened. Thank you so much for this video, it worked perfectly and my lens is now ready to go again!

[boblee]

Excellent video, thank you Andy! Manual and autofocus work great! Based on the step in the video to re-seat the focus ring, before removing any screws I taped the focus ring to the barrel. Don’t know if that made a difference, but the focus ring stayed in place. Based on other comments, I ordered a set of JIS standard screwdrivers that included size 00 from Amazon... Moody stock #58-0405. The repair took about 15 minutes and half of that time was spent dialing up my courage to attack the lens with a screwdriver.

[williambelisle]

Thanks for the video. Nikon estimated the repair cost to be $452.95, but I was able to fix it for $0 thanks to your video. The only problem I had was that the head of one of the three screws broke off, which required me to drill the screw out (not a big deal). Works like new again.

[HeliumContent]

Andy, thanks to you and your video, it took me 4 minutes to repair a lens that I thought was done for. My copy didn't have the brass ring, and I used a guitar pick to tamp down the ribbon cable.

[halphys]

Une vidéo qui à sauvé la vie de mon objectif Merci

[timarnold]

This was the fix for my 80-200 af-s! Thank you so much. Feared it was a goner as really not worth an expensive repair at this point.

[charlesroy]

THanks so much Chen just repaired mine today and now my AF-S runs as a brand new.

[bobkos]

THANK YOU much for posting this tutorial! I was able to repair my lens with very little intrusive work. Outstanding!

[stevenlipofsky]

ABSOLUTELY Brilliant!!!! An easy repair with minimum disassembly!!! Thanks so very much!

[IGORCSMD]

Thanks, Andy fixed the squeak and autofocusing problem finally!

[Ein_Alias]

Thanks to you and your Video. I have repaired mine in 20 Minutes. It works like a charm again.

[gregsonberlin]

Thanks so much for this repair video. I was already giving up this lens as a nikon repair would be for sure financially a desaster.
I really hope the ribboncable stays in place otherwise I will have to superglue it.

[HergenDergen]

The screws were so tight on mine that attempting to unscrew them only stripped the screws :) Thanks for the video 👍🏻

[TristanBrazier]

Thank you so much! Exactly my issue. Exactly the kind of tutorial I like to see

[gmerrill]

Much appreciated, this worked like a charm, the only thing I did differently was when I had to remove the front ring to check the screw hole position, the copper band stayed on the front ring. It was easier to place and leave it there than try to mate it on that ridge.

[jacobl]

That was amazing, a $600 repair by Nikon.

[jaoroca]

Thanks I just fixed 95% of the squeaking from my copy. Beware when unmounting that a LOT of old dust might get into the front element, I had to take out mine afterwards but my AF speed improved a lot and now I can barely hear the noise. The correct screwdriver is very important, I almost damaged my screws, pay for a good screwdriver, don't be cheap on this!

[j.r.r.m.]

There are some inspection windows under the focus ring rubber band. You can access the ribbon easily, only need your nails and fingers to retire the rubber band.

[Belmasek]

Thank you very much for the super video !!
I also have fixed :)

[raydongreen]

Great video and thank you for it. I will be trying this today when I get home. Which way does that ribbon cable go? Seems easy. Fingers crossed.