Hallo everybody, for years I'm now in love with my analog Nikonos RS Underwater SLR. But know I would like to switch to a digital one. Unfortunatly there is no...
Hello all - I just bought a 'bgn' D2H from KEH for $1,169. All in all, it seems like good value for money (I have used the D2H in the past, so I know what I'm...
Pliobond, one of the few adhesives that actually does stick "anything to anything" just as advertised. erie ... -- your source for cnc software, hardware and...
Dear Todd, I feel like a "show stopper" with my recent posts, but if the "skin" is too big I don't see how you are ever going to comfortably fit it no matter...
Dear Todd Regarding the apparently stretched rubber, I have in the past experienced this when using an incompatible solvent based glue where the rubber has...
Hmmm... Yes, will do Casper. ... not found ... [mailto:NikonRepair@yahoogroups.com] On ... 25> ... yahoogroups.com, ... malfunctioning ... on ... the ... ...
Hi Phil, Yes, well I was kind of worried about that too, but the front lens group can actually only be put back in two different ways. There are small lugs...
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/files/AF%20Nikkor% 2050%201.4%20MK1/ If the link does not work, just go to files section. It's there alright.. ...
Thanks everyone. I think I am going to seek help at the repair shop as I am not able to easily purchase parts. -Todd -- Todd & Sharon Peach Seattle,...
... <snip> Very impressive once again! I wouldn't have dreamt about even attempting this but you make it actually sound very easy. It's something to keep in...
I have some old photos that have become stuck together. If I pull them apart I will rip the paper on the photo emulsion side, damaging the the photo. Would it...
HI All. I have the above lens and am having a problem which involves the zoom ring. It is currently stuck at the 200mm end and I cannot move it. Any ...
... It's probably one of the rollers onto which the zoom lens group slides that got stuck, I have a 35-70 which did the same. Usually it's not a big problem...
Hi Dominick, Yes, I think you can use paper to get them apart. If they are the really old baryte type paper, they may curl up upon drying. Putting them under a...
Hi. I am looking for a new mount flange for my well used 500 f4 AI-P, as well as some parts for my TC 14b. I have had no luck with the local supplier here in...
Hi all, I dismount an AF 35-70 to see what's inside. I have also an old AF 35- 80 which needs a mechanical cleaning since we visited together desert sand. So...
Hi people, I'm rather new to this forum. I have repaired a few Nikkor lenses sofar of which most of them were manual focus. And repair for me means cleaning...
Hi, I have recently bought a cheap F70 (N70) which permorms fine, but it has a crack in the top of the flash ~ 1 inch long. At present I covered it with black...
You may have to experiment with different glues. I found that ABS plastic pipe cement was perfect for repairing the plastic mount of an el cheapo Nikkor zoom...
The best glues are liquid solvents.... best of all is methylene chloride, which is sold commercially as "Weld-on 3". MEK also works. Acetone will attack the...
weld on also has some that have added fillers, for example 16 has more body, similar to abs glue, that I use to fill small cracks in acrylics. erie ... -- your...
... zoom ... it. Any ... slides ... not a ... rather ... Thanks Marco for your answer. I will send it off to Nikon and let them do it, I am not good enough to...
Before I replaced the 2mm mirror foam pad, it fired. Now it won't. I can advance the lever. but the mirror won't lower to the fire position. Any ideas as to...
If the shutter will release and cock in a normal manner perhaps the mirror lock lever needs to be moved upward. Pat ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
In a message dated 12/16/2006 5:36:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, wrs111445@... writes: Before I replaced the 2mm mirror foam pad, it fired. Now it won't....