Hi,

I have a Nikon D5500 and :

- the standard 18-55 Nikon lens (backup)
- a lovely Tamron 17-50 mm f2.8 (I love bokeh)

I bought a nice new promaster tripod ($300) but a leg buckled, the camera fell and ruined a $100 filter plus I just received an estimate for repair $250 AUD

Work Requested
LENS WAS DROPPED
HAS A TIGHT SPOT IN FOCUS RING THAT CAUSES AF TO NOT WORK
ESTIMATE
INSPECTED LENS
FOUND TIGHTNESS IS COMING FROM THE INTERNAL FOCUS BARREL
TO DISMANTLE LENS
TO REPLACE LISTED PARTS
TO REASSEMBLE LENS
TO PERFORM NECESSARY ADJUTMENTS
TO UPDATE FIRMWARE
TO CHECK AND TEST
[Parts]

I can find new for around that price.

Should I repair or replace?

I am/was also considering a 70-200 F2.8 lens. So any suggestions for a whole new kit or anything else?

I emailed the tripod manufacturer who said sorry, no liability for consequential loss. The camera store replaced the filter for free and said Tripod must have been operator error.

Many thanks