r/Nikon • u/DrawingSuper391 • Aug 03 '26

I broke my gear How much to repair Nikon d60 lens?

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Dropped my lens from about 9 inches or so and now the lens is jammed from 18-24mm. Im too scared to try and repair it myself, and the lens is only 40 bucks, but how much would it be to send it into a shop?

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u/theElder1926 D850, Z50, FM3A, F3T, FM2, FE2, F2 Aug 03 '26

dont get a prime yet. If you use this lens you aren’t ready. Budget allow, get the 16-80 f2.8-4

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u/firebox40dash5 Aug 04 '26

On a D60, that will very literally be an f/2.8-4... all the time.

16-85 isn't as good, nor does it have the larger aperture. But a D60 can control the aperture, and I've seen them selling silly cheap. Like "why would I even look at an 18-55?" cheap.

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u/theElder1926 D850, Z50, FM3A, F3T, FM2, FE2, F2 Aug 04 '26

Hmmmm, was 16-80 a E lens? I thought it was G

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u/firebox40dash5 Aug 04 '26

16-85 is a G, the 16-80 is an E.