SLR update

Well, I didn't see the comment from my friend Sarah before right now, otherwise, I would have taken the lens to her sister to have a look...
So, because I didn't see that, Marn took it back today to the Henry's in Waterloo where we bought it, and the first thing the girl asked Marn was, "did you drop this?". Great...

She didn't think Nikon would repair it under warranty as she thought they'd rule it "abuse" or whatever and not a "manufacturer defect". We'll be playing the waiting game now; 2-3 weeks before they get to it, then 4-6 weeks to repair it, if they choose to repair under warranty. If not, they'll call back with an estimate to repair, to which the Henry's employee guestimated would be about $200. Considering that the lens is not nearly worth that, we won't be having them repair it if it comes down to that -- a newer (Vibration Reduction) version of that lens can be purchased new for less than that!

So, know anyone looking for a nearly new D40x Body? You can buy the whole kit these days for around $500.... new!
and to think we paid over $1000 for it. ughh! SLR's have come down SO MUCH in the last 2 years it's sickening, especially when we're thinking of hawking it off for something else - not an expense we want to deal with right now!