Quote Originally Posted by Ads View Post
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If it's too much then ill get something else - i might even try to fix the lens myself it it will cost as much to fix as to get a new one - foggy logic i know but i cOULD end up with 2 for 1 :-)

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24-120 f/4 VR is a pretty good replacement for this lens.
I'm not sure exactly how much these retail for, but they don't seem to bad a lens.
This way you get the full sensor ability with the replacement.

good luck with it.