... Why not buy the original factory part instead? http://www.pacificrimcamera.com has a bunch of them for $25. Just check your serial #. "70225 NIKON LENS AI...
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Don Doucette
nikonfanatic
Jun 1, 2002 8:10 pm
http://www.cgocable.net/~carguy/ Some of the repair sections are pretty graphic intensive, high speed connections recommended! Thanks Don...
2532
Steffen Gülcher
sguelcher
Jun 2, 2002 3:03 pm
Dear fellows, I own a 200/4 AI with a very stiff focusing mechanism. Actually it is really annoying. Therfore I plan to disassemble the lens for check and...
2533
rick_oleson
Jun 4, 2002 8:46 pm
If you can get the factory conversion kit, definitely do that: easier, less risk, nicer when you're done. If you can't get it, just set your lens (doesn't...
2534
nikonfanatic
Jun 4, 2002 10:26 pm
Has anyone heard from Lars, he hasn't posted since April 1, I don't recall him ever being so quiet. Don Doucette...
2535
Rick Housh
rick_housh
Jun 5, 2002 3:06 am
... Yes, I "spoke" to him privately just a day or two ago. He's fine, but very busy. - Rick Housh - ... Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG...
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Don Doucette
nikonfanatic
Jun 5, 2002 3:27 am
Thanks Rick... I was worried something was amiss, good to hear all is OK. Don...
2537
NikonRepair@yahoogrou...
Jun 5, 2002 12:08 pm
This is the monthly note from NikonRepair Apart from being merely a mail based list, the group also has some important resources on the web. They include: ...
2538
rick_oleson
Jun 5, 2002 1:14 pm
I made an error in the message below: you keep the lens at the wide- open setting throughout, rather than stopping it down to mark the second position....
2539
sean evans
astro_nomenoff
Jun 5, 2002 7:39 pm
hi rick a sketch would be nice. i have found a picture of the conversion ring at pacific and the leading edge of the ridge is directly under the f22 mark....
2540
wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Jun 5, 2002 7:49 pm
Sean, Yes, for an f4.5 lens, the leading edge of the AI meter ridge should be right at the center of the f22 mark. It is indeed important to be accurate with ...
2541
david_maguiness
Jun 5, 2002 9:59 pm
I have my eye on a pre-AI Nikkor 50mm lens with paint wear on the barrel. While I understand aesthetics won't impact performance of the lens, out of...
2542
wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Jun 6, 2002 1:41 am
David, It is possible to repaint the lens. However, for a 50mm non-AI it hardly seems worth the effort. The price difference between a really nice one and one...
2543
sean evans
astro_nomenoff
Jun 6, 2002 10:37 am
I'm planning on only machining a slot to clear the metering tab, how small a slot can I get away with? I may decide to purchase the official AI ring from ...
2544
wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Jun 6, 2002 12:52 pm
The slot needs to be at least long enough that AI tab is cleared when the lens is mounted and unmounted from the camera. William Sampson ...
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Stephen Robinson
srclitheroe
Jun 8, 2002 3:21 pm
Hi list, A question from a long-time lurker: I just bought a well-used 105/1.8 on eBay. I noticed that when I mount it (on either F2 or F3) the auto ...
2546
sover.wong@...
Jun 9, 2002 11:50 pm
Hi Stephen, Does the aperture open completely when you use your fingers to shift the lever? On some Nikkors, there is a spring on the camera mount that pulls ...
2547
Stephen Robinson
srclitheroe
Jun 10, 2002 9:12 pm
Hi Sover, With help from Don Doucette (thanks Don) I have stripped down and reassembled the lens, but without finding a remedy for this puzzling behaviour. I...
2548
wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Jun 10, 2002 9:21 pm
I am not personally familiar with the inside of the 105/1.8, but is it possible that it has been assembled incorrectly previously? For example, in lenses that...
2549
sover.wong@...
Jun 11, 2002 2:11 am
Hi Stephen, It sounds like the lever is the wrong part or it was bent, as the blades do open fully. You could try bending the level slightly so that it would...
2550
jhelmine
Jun 11, 2002 10:12 am
Does anybody have exploded views of Nikkor zoom lenses? I asked repair costs for my Nikkor 28-70/3.5-4.5 and it was nearly same as used one costs (better to...
2551
von_krarr
Jun 11, 2002 4:35 pm
It would be good practice though if you intend to paint a more valuable lens. ... hardly ... one and ... expense of ... one, wait...
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Stephen Robinson
srclitheroe
Jun 11, 2002 9:20 pm
Thank you for your suggestions, William. The connector from the aperture ring is a fork, and is working correctly. The one for the spring-loaded mechanism has...
2553
von_krarr
Jun 11, 2002 9:54 pm
I may be able to get my hands on an MN-2 battery w/o cells. Does anybody know the specs for the cells?...
2554
wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Jun 11, 2002 10:36 pm
It sounds like there is some kind of obstruction in the mechanism, but, as I said, I am not personally familiar with the details of the 105/1.8, so I'm afraid...
2555
darfv2000
Jun 15, 2002 2:32 pm
I´ve just borrowed my old granddads EL camera and promised him to fix it. It has got only one shutterspeed and as a start I want to exchange the battery....
2556
funpig
Jun 15, 2002 2:32 pm
My Nikkormat FTN has a shutter capping problem. At 1/1000 second, the rear shutter curtain catches up to the front shutter curtain. I can see that the bottom...
2557
chromehead50
Jun 15, 2002 2:35 pm
Apologies if this is a duplicate msg, I am apparently not smart enough to sign up to yahoo groups properly! I stumbled on this thread and went through the...
2558
Bill Lyons
wblyons
Jun 15, 2002 2:35 pm
I am looking for repair information , either a repair manual or at least an exploded view of 300mm ED-IF f 4 Nikkor lens and 105mm f 2.8 AI lenses. I need...
2559
radioman fras
bob21092001
Jun 15, 2002 2:38 pm
I have an FE with a problem and was wondering if I could get some guidance. The camera meter needle deflects with changing light. The shutter fires in all...
