Nikon Rubber Door with Rubber Door

The user named "chencai2000" took photos of his camera and lens, and pointed out that the rubber at the grip of D3 camera has been deformed, which is hollow when pressed and will pop up when pressed. On the right side of the fuselage, the place where the force is not often exerted is also seriously degummed and is about to fall out. The problem with his 24-70 lens also exists: the rubber cover on the zoom ring can be turned up at will, and the gap can almost reach a little finger.

Nikon's top camera and the "Golden Circle" lens with a total price of 10,000 yuan all have this problem, which makes many film friends amazed after reading the post. Some film friends dubbed it Nikon's "rubber door" incident. In response to this situation, netizens have posted comments. Up to now, the number of pages of comments has reached 15, and hundreds of posts have been published. The reporter noticed that many users of brand cameras said that their Nikon cameras also had different degrees of degumming.

Netizen "squreer" pointed out with regret: "Nikon really should improve! How many generations of machines are like this, d 1x, d2x, d3 are like this, it really shouldn't be! " Film friend "Pang Da" thinks that Nikon's rubber is much thicker (feels good), and for the convenience of maintenance, it is adhered with double-sided tape, and the foreskin is easy to open.

Some netizens think that the problem may be the glue (or double-sided tape), but "chencai2000" denies it.

"Chencai 2000" thinks that degumming is not just a matter of glue, but a matter of rubber material. "The shape of the material is unstable, and the area of rubber will become larger after a long time. For example, the rubber of my focus ring can't be stuck in its original position because of its larger area, so it can only be stuck inside by cutting it off by about 3 mm with scissors. The rubber on D3 fuselage is also the same problem, obviously because the rubber area has become larger, so it can't be stuck normally.

Some movie friends also questioned: Is this phenomenon related to the local climate? Will degumming be related to accidentally putting the equipment into the oven in peacetime? And frequency of use. The more you use it, the faster you take it off.

In this regard, "chencai2000" responded that people around him are like this, that is, they use less at home and take off late. After about two to three years, they take off after six months of professional photography.

A movie friend pointed out: "Objectively speaking, all brands have this problem. The handle of Sony a 100 and the skin of 400D thumb have fallen off. But Nikon's problem is obviously much more serious. Canon's 30D was used harder, and nothing happened. I think the materials and treatment methods need to be improved. " How does Nikon view this phenomenon?

The reporter called Nikon's customer service phone and tried to contact Nikon's headquarters for answers. The wiring staff told the reporter that this is an after-sales problem and should contact the local maintenance department.

Nikon's after-sales department, located in Dongfang Xintiandi, Chang 'an Avenue, called the reporter back after receiving the official interview outline.

Nikon's after-sales staff said on the phone that Nikon cameras will be replaced free of charge if this happens during the warranty period; If it is outside the warranty period, the manual fee for replacing the decorative leather will generally be charged. "Specific to the cause of the problem, it should be considered according to its usage scenario and frequency."

The staff think it is mainly related to the climate, usage habits and usage scenarios at that time. In addition, everyone's situation is different "Some customers come to repair it once every few months. Whatever machine he has in his hand is badly worn. There are still many differences between users of photo studios and ordinary photographers. Some people regard it as a hobby to cultivate temperament, while others regard it as a production tool. I personally use D200, and there is no similar problem. It should be said that it is related to the degree of personal maintenance of the camera. "

In view of the fact that some users think that it is related to the thick leather of Nikon camera and easy to expand and deform, the staff member cautiously said, "Whether it is related to the thickness of the leather, we can't evaluate it."

The staff pointed out in particular that some camera users are troublesome, and gluing degummed leather with glue, such as 502 glue, will cause damage to the camera. "Every year, there are one or two users (problems), and the glue volatilizes into the camera, causing the parts to stick and corrode."

Regarding maintenance, the staff member said that if it is within the warranty period, Nikon will give free maintenance after sale. It can be repaired after the warranty period, and Nikon only charges labor after sale. According to the answer given by Nikon customer service staff, some camera users believe that this is obviously not the real reason for camera peeling. The real reason to find from the source is the material and manufacturing process of the camera.

A domestic camera enthusiast engaged in plastic processing industry gave his explanation from the aspects of camera raw materials and manufacturing. He believes that any high-end SLR, the size and size of which are suitable for hand type and professional style, is the appearance of aluminum-magnesium alloy and then bonded with rubber, which makes it feel excellent. He pointed out: "However, the fatal defect of high-end machines is that the bonding interface of aluminum-magnesium alloy fuselage is too smooth, and none of them are rough interfaces that are easy to bond. In addition, the incompatibility of metal and rubber bonding will inevitably lead to the formation of rubber cracks and falls off after the machine is used for a period of time, especially where it is often held by hand. It is the easiest to open the glue after long-term use, plus the hot weather and sweating. "

Then why is this phenomenon not common in low-end cameras? This enthusiast believes that from the camera material, most of the low-end machine bodies are engineering plastics, and the grip is not as good as rubber, but after all, it is the same medium, and there is no glue seam at the grip.

The reporter saw in a famous photography forum in Taiwan Province Province that some photographers also had hot comments on it. A photographer named "jenhoxen" thinks that Nikon didn't love peeling in the past, and the small piece on the top of the prism of FM series cameras is at most a corner; Nikon to F4, F90 is not easy to take off, because the rubber used is soft and sticks to the plastic shell. "jenhoxen" thinks that the real degumming begins with F5. (Coincidentally, the mainland netizen "bear8" also thinks so, that is, Nikon has a "tradition", which began with F5 and F950 many years ago. "jenhoxen" said: "In F5 and F 100, thick rubber is used to achieve ergonomic appearance and dermatoglyphic touch. These two sleeves are made of metal, so they can't be combined with rubber rods and can't be treated by scientific methods. Only glue can be used for forced bonding. However, due to maintenance requirements, sticky rubber cannot be used, and rubber sheets cannot avoid all maintenance holes because of their waterproof and protective properties. Therefore, we have to try to use sticky but tearable double-sided tape. Double-sided tape will deform and deteriorate with time, temperature and external force, so peeling is the fate of this generation of Nikon. Nikon has used quite good double-sided adhesive. If it is useless to take all the double-sided adhesive tapes available in the market when you remove them, you must replace them with a new one. Nikon also fully understands this, so whether it is F5, D 1 series or F 100 on the general agent's side, the rubber cover is a standing piece, and the price will not be too high (re-posted for free during the warranty period). "

Senior photographers earnestly warned everyone that the peeling of the camera must start from the stress point, such as the lower part of the auxiliary control panel, the lower end of the grip and the corner of the camera. If you hold it too hard, the whole piece will eventually fall off. To slow down the peeling speed, it is necessary to disperse the holding strength of the holding machine as much as possible (for example, sometimes holding the lens and sometimes holding the base). The maintenance of leather surface is very simple. Sweat and salt can be kept as good as new by rubbing it with a slightly wet cloth for a while. Nikon's after-sales maintenance personnel also believe that if it is used in a humid environment, it is best to dry it.

654381October 30, the reporter got in touch with "Chencai 2000", and he told the reporter that the degumming phenomenon of the decorative skin of its Nikon camera had been solved by the Nikon after-sales department. Although "Chencai 2000" has been solved, the discussion caused by the degumming of Nikon cameras is still spreading. Glue, rubber materials and how to maintain them are still under discussion among camera users.

An industry insider, who did not want to be named, pointed out that major camera equipment manufacturers around the world have been trying their best to improve the performance of cameras, racking their brains to compete on indicators such as pixels, continuous shooting sheets and ISO values. Even a little progress of each manufacturer will be cited by himself, proving how excellent and different the inherent quality of his products is.

In the interview, the reporter found that some small details have become a very important indicator to measure the quality of the camera. When buying a camera, some users often change their purchase intention because of the handle and appearance of the camera.

"The internal quality of the camera is important, but for users, external parts such as leather and camera lanyard are equally important. I hope that major camera manufacturers can truly consider customers from the perspective of users and strive to improve the quality of domestic and foreign products. " A camera user said this.