How do I test my DSLR lens?

Take a Look Inside the Lens Hold the lens against a light source like a window and find the little switch which will open the aperture. It’s most fun when you do it in front of people who don’t have a good idea about photography gear. Opening the aperture will enable you to see the inside of a camera lens.

How do I know if my Nikon lens is original?

New Nikon lenses are always having a warranty card. Check very carefully for errors in spelling and the serial number and it matches the serial number found on the lens and on box label. New Nikon lenses feature a model number or name. Which will be found on the packaging, the warranty card and the lens itself.

How do you know if a camera lens is damaged?

If you have the ability to see images produced by a lens or camera body you can look for some things such as dark spots, which may indicate dust or dirt on the lens, or banding which may indicate some deeper malfunction. For a lens, the most common problems show up as poor focus, or uneven focus across an image.

How can I tell if my camera lens is damaged?

Are Nikon lenses made in China?

Most Nikon lenses are made only in one country. E.g. the 35mm/f1. 8 AF-S DX is made (assembled) in China only. There is no other version.

How can I test my lens without a camera?

Normally you can inspect without camera for glass quality, ie. no fungus, no scratches, no fog, no haze etc. Just look through light with aperture wide open. Another point to check is to lightly shake lens in all direction and make sure that there is no loose feeling and sound, all elements must be in place.

How do you test a lens for focus problems?

Finding the focus

  1. Place the card in a well-lit area, somewhere your camera will find it easy to focus on the card.
  2. Now, place your camera the correct distance from the test card, 50 times the focal distance of the lens.
  3. Open the aperture on your lens up to its widest.
  4. Now, manually focus the lens to infinity.

How long do DSLR lenses last?

Your lens is still in production and there is no indication that it will be discontinued anytime soon. Even when it is discontinued at some point, Canon normally services it for a few more years (often 5 or 6 years, although that can vary – private repair shops may be able to fix it after that).