It isn't too late to register the camera and lens. Do it online and
then send the lens to Nikon under warranty.
Regards,
Ed
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...> wrote:
>
> I was taking pictures last night and all of a sudden I heard something
> dropped. In the beginning I didn't even notice until I looked through
> my viewfinder. The front element came off, along with two metal rings.
>
> Now what? I only had this lens (and my Nikon D80) for less than a
> year, but I never bother to register with Nikon, though.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated. If someone can tell me how to
> post a photo I can post what the lens looks like at this moment.
>
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