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The above lens looks to have dirt or early stage fungus on the inside. I asked for some quotes from photo shops and was quoted more than the cost of a...
Hello All: My name is Gary, I'm new to this group. I've been browsing through the postings here, lots of good information. I do have a question on my MD-11...
Gary, Sounds like you got a broken or jammed gear inside the unit. William Sampson http://hometown.aol.com/wdshpbiz/AImod.html [Non-text portions of this...
I have am EM body, a well abused one I must point out, available for parts or use. Fair warning, this is a first come, first serve basis, and the camera is to...
I am looking for an FA grip. Anyone have a spare lying around? Bob ... Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! [Non-text portions of...
Hello, I assume this is the same as that for the DE-3. Last night, I decided I could no longer stand the amount of dust inside my "new" DE4 and that I should...
Thanks to one and all in the interest on this body... It went virtually immediately after I put a post here and at the EM club site. It begins its westward...
In regards to the rubber seal, I usually use a contact type cement or you could use a rubber cement, sparingly in those little notches works well. Living in...
Dear Bill I will take it if you still have it. Zipcode 06804 - Brookfield, CT Thanks Bob ... From: William R. Clay To: NikonRepair@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hello All, I have been using a Nikon Coolpix 885 for the past 4 years and have gotten faithful service from it. Recently, noticed overexposed shots and looking...
I was just wondering if brassing of the lens mount or camera mount has any effect on the optical or mechanical performance of equipment. I think it is just an...
As long as the mount securely holds the lens, there's no significant issue. I've seen lots of really worn les mounts on both cameras and lenses through my many...
I have a 135mm f2.8 AI MF Nikkor with sticking aperture blades. It looks like it has oil on one blade and does not consistently stop down. Is this lens worth...
Subject: RE: Should I attempt this lens repair? The very very most difficult Nikkor lens I have ever worked on was this lens, the 135mm 2.8 Ai. When I...
You can do that yourself. Just work slowly and carefully and ask questions before doing anything. Some naphtha on the aperture should solve your problem. ...
I think your actual experience with this lens has persuaded me to not try this repair. Thanks very much for your reply, Ed ... generally fine ... one of the ...
I think the qualifier to your advice would be that I also have the right tools. I have to determine the cost of getting those tools versus the number of times...
Thanks for your reply. For me, the decision comes down to ecomomics. As I indicated in my other responses to this topic, I don't have the right tools and due...
The cost of the tools is relatively low. One thing not to be cheap about are screwdrivers. You may need a few and don't hestiate to regrind a blade to...
I just aquired a Nikkor zoom (43-86mm) and bought the AI upgrade kit. I was told to take the 5 screws out from the bottom of the lens and the old Aperture ring...
Bob, I took a 43-86mm apart once to clean the inside lens elements. As far as i can remember i had to heat the screws with a sodering iron to loosen them....
Bob, Forgot to mention... if you need any spare parts for this lens, i have a couple that are already apart years ago. They were eat up with fungus etc..., so...
In a message dated 3/21/06 12:37:24 P.M. !!!First Boot!!!, adrianoucam@... writes: My nikon f2 is entry ligth. I live in Brazil. Help for repair it. ...