Why does one Nikon lens make the viewfinder very dark while other lenses work normally?
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One of my Nikon lenses suddenly makes the viewfinder extremely dark when mounted on the camera, but another lens works normally on the same body. The lens had worked fine before. What could cause this, and is there anything I should check before assuming the lens is broken?
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If its G lens, and the lever isn't stuck - sounds like a busted lens of some kind to me.
Send it in for repair (or for that lens, buy a replacement or upgrade. No time like the present for that 17-55 f/2.8 ;) )
(The only thing I'd try first is to clean the electrical contacts on the lens. If they're not acting right, then it could be telling your camera to stop the aperture down through some odd error.)
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If one lens makes the viewfinder very dark but another lens works fine, the problem is likely in that lens rather than the camera body. The most likely cause is that the aperture is stuck stopped down to a very small opening. On Nikon G lenses, this can happen if the aperture lever is stuck, bent, broken, or out of alignment, so the lens stays at minimum aperture instead of opening normally when mounted. Before sending it for repair, try cleaning the lens electrical contacts in case the camera is getting incorrect aperture information. If your lens has an aperture ring, also check that it hasn’t been moved accidentally. If the lens still stays dark after those checks, it likely needs service or replacement.
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