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Re: Cleaning 600mm f4 Rear Element
It may be a case of "CYA"--if Nikon broke something during service and did not have the replacement part it could cause much more bad PR that a simple
Posted - Thu Jul 9, 2009 2:32 pm
 Mike
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Re: Cleaning 600mm f4 Rear Element
Hi Walt, It really depends where and what the dirt is. Could the dirt be fungus? Some rear elements are is sealed/bonded together, and same are tightly glued
Posted - Thu Jul 9, 2009 1:55 pm
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Nikon FE meter coupling problem
Very clear. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Karim. I had no idea about the cable system; now I have some hope that the cable has slipped out, or similar.
Posted - Thu Jul 9, 2009 7:19 am
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Re: Cleaning 600mm f4 Rear Element
I sent the lens to Nikon for cleaning. They quoted me 350 then kept it for 9 weeks before returning it with a note saying it was beyond repair. All I wanted
Posted - Thu Jul 9, 2009 12:59 am
 Walt Davis
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Nikon FE meter coupling problem
Hi, The coupling between the lens's aperture and the meter is done via a small cable that winds up on a spring loaded drum (the drum's spring brings back the
Posted - Thu Jul 9, 2009 12:23 am
 Karim AMRANI
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