How to Repair a Zoom Telephoto Lens and Mount It on Your DSLR Camera

A zoom telephoto lens is a photographer’s ticket to capturing the world from a distance, from a close-up of a peregrine falcon in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve to the fast-paced action of a polo match. But what happens when that crucial connection between your lens and camera is compromised? Or when the silky-smooth zoom ring suddenly feels gritty and gets stuck? The frustration of a telephoto lens that won't focus or a lens mount that wiggles is a universal pain point that can sideline your entire shoot.