I have been told clean the contacts, fresh batteries, etc. etc.. That would be fine if all my lenses had this problem. The only lens I have a problem with is this one. The 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR.

I also own the following:

D100,N80, N60 bodies

Thanks,

Thanks

Just thought I'd give you an update to add to your list of D100 user experiences with this particular lens.

Thanks!

I have just purchased a 70-200 VR from B&H so far so good. ? Is the clicking on shutter release and same after release the VR working. Reason for this question I tried a used one and It did not make any click with VR set to on, YET at 200mm 1/30sec Images were good compared to VR off.

Join me to your list. In fact, I bought a 70-200 vr (second hand) and all seems to be well. But once I put the TC 14II on it… those were the days! The autofocus and the VR system no longer functioned and it becomes an intermittent problem, with or without the TC. Sometimes after I left the combo (D70s + 70-200mm) off for a while, the AF and VR won't work. Reset button, take the battery out, dismount the lens, will not help. It works as normal only after I mount other lens to my D70s or mount the dead VR lens to F65. It’s a problem that I can't stand. But, will it help send it to Nikon to fix the problem? Is it fixable? Thanks!

I got some solace in seeing that others have had the same problems as me with the 70-200VR lens.

A problem I discovered a month ago that mysteriously "fixed itself" has reared its ugly head again. Originally, my brand new 70-200VR f/2.8 lens just stopped VR & autofocus. I then mounted my 17-55mm f/2.8 lens and that didn't autofocus either. (My standard AF Tokina 12ATX always works fine through all of this). After trying some different switch settings, I found that by flipping the camera mounted AF/M switch back and forth, I could get both lenses to work after mounting them and flipping the AF/M switch. Executing a menu reset caused both to work normally again (without the AF/M switch toggle) - at least that's what I thought. After using the 70-200mm for awhile, I noticed that even though the NORMAL VR seemed to be working (Clutch clicked in and out and the voice coils made noise) my shots at 1/60 second were as blurry in NORMAL (not ACTIVE) VR as when the VR was turned off. So I took some more shots both in active and normal, moving the camera around to free up the VR elements. The VR then started to work just fine. Unfortunately, after a few more shots, the VR clutched out with a BIG CLUNK and there was significant image movement in the viewfinder. VR and Autofocus not longer worked - again (deja-vu?) Mounted my 17-55mm on the lens and the AF didn't work on that either. Fussed around with the DOF Preview button and camera's AF/M switch toggling them. Got the 17-55 to autofocus again. Put the 70-200VR back on - no VR no autofocus. Tried to take some shots & finally the VR and autofocus started working again. After about 15 shots - the clutch clunked out and image shifted again. Then only autofocus with no VR. A few more shots - then VR and no autofocus. Some more shots - VR & AF work again. The good news is that when the lens works, it really does seem to stabilize now and I can shoot down to 1/4 second! Still, this is getting really frustrating!!

Some info: No lens errors ever appear on the LCD display.
I have carefully cleaned the camera contacts with a standard pencil eraser and alcohol.
The camera in in the AF lock only mode (NOT "AF ON" with will cause the lens to autofocus with only the rear button) I have seen the AF dot on the lower left of the VF flash at times when the camera is trying to focus but cannot.

Latest Info: Applied Caig Pro-Gold contact conditioner (available in the “magic marker” dispenser @ Radio Shack) to the D-70’s contacts and the problem has not reappeared – yet…..(still not convinced). Seems like this lens is fussier about contact resistance than others, like the 17-55mm and certainly my regular AF Tokina 12ATX 12-24mm, which always works.