Firstly thanks for the info guys/gals - it really helps and i appreciate it a lot
The bummer is my mate who used to work at Nikon now doesn't - otherwise i would have NO problems :-)
I have tried the lens on my D7000 - same thing
I tried different lenses on my D-800 and they were ok - so im pretty sure it is a lens specific thing - which leads to:
You know the first step above here i think is it. I tried to move the small metallic tab and it only moved if slightly forces with a clunking noise!
I tried the same tab on other lenses they are smooth so i think it is in there
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Would that explain why the command dial doesn't seem to work on the viewfinder and it goes screwy in "info" mode as well?
Thanks for the great help
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