Phil, Thanks for your reply and encouragement! I came across the site you mentioned, in reading his site comments it is obvious that he has a blade and is...
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Phil Burton
philx509
Apr 2, 2007 6:24 am
... Honestly I think he is more than a bit of a .... (insert naughty word here). ... I'm not sure I follow you here. On Elliott's site it appears that he adds...
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wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Apr 2, 2007 5:31 pm
... done a bunch of re>down to the amount of space behind the lens mount and within the lens barrel. There are >suggestions as to solving some of the problems,...
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wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Apr 2, 2007 5:46 pm
My last post was really garbled. Let's try this again: ... These are some of the main reasons I have never figured out a viable way to offer "chipping";...
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Phil Burton
philx509
Apr 4, 2007 6:24 am
Bill, If you ever decide to re-think this position, I have a number of lenses that I would like to get chipped. I would be thrilled if you decided to offer ...
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Richard Windsor
rwindsorau
Apr 4, 2007 6:51 am
Dear Phil The only difference I can see is the later couplings had small windows in them to allow visibility, mechanically they are identical Regards Richard...
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wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Apr 5, 2007 12:09 am
Phil, I don't do enough business requiring Nikon replacement parts to justify a regular account with Nikon, and I don't anticipate ever getting to that level. ...
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Alan Myers
amfoto1
Apr 7, 2007 10:50 am
Hi all, I just joined and this is the first time I've posted here. I've got a question about something I suspect is a simple adjustment, but am not certain. I...
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Ahmed Al Suflair
alsuflair
Apr 8, 2007 8:11 pm
Hello I want to remove the mount flange of a Nikkor-Q 135/2.8, is there somewhere a schematics or text with instructions? Thanks AAS ... [Non-text portions of...
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Stuart Reeves
stuart_rvs
Apr 8, 2007 10:18 pm
Ahmed, I would hope that another enthusiast is out there and will point out any errors in my assumptions regarding lens construction Regarding your posted...
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nickon51
Apr 10, 2007 1:18 am
Hello Stuart and Group An excellent description of how to remove the lens flange. I have a 20cm Nikkor-Q, one of the first ones, where the lens flange is...
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wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Apr 10, 2007 2:33 pm
The lenses that have no visible screws in the lens mount have aperture rings with very fine thread that just unscrew once you remove the diaphragm linking ...
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nickon51
Apr 12, 2007 9:37 am
Thanks a heap William. Just the info I needed to get me started. The main lens cell is loose and the aperture blades sticky, but I find that a very inexpert...
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Stuart Reeves
stuart_rvs
Apr 12, 2007 3:31 pm
Greg, Damage to fine threads: Would hazard that someone did not line them up well and then used brute force! Would suggest that you clean the threads with a...
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Ross Alford
rossalford
Apr 13, 2007 1:52 am
I have a 24mm AIS that I need to adjust the infinity stop on. I am hoping that it is possible to do that without complete disassembly. Do I need to go in from...
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Ross Alford
rossalford
Apr 13, 2007 1:55 am
Forgot to say--it's a 24/2.8. I believe there are other versions....
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wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Apr 13, 2007 12:18 pm
Ross, Sad to say, but virtually every lens I've ever encountered that did not focus correctly to infinity was a case of having been disassembled and...
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Ross Alford
rossalford
Apr 14, 2007 1:37 am
Hi, Thanks for the idea; I guess I should have provided more information to start with. What I actually want to try is deliberately setting the 24/2.8 to focus...
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nickon51
Apr 14, 2007 3:03 am
Hi Stuart, Thanks for the tips. I have been using the unscrew till to it clicks to find the start point for some time now. Oddly enough it was with coarse...
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Stuart Reeves
stuart_rvs
Apr 15, 2007 2:47 am
Hi Greg, Sounds like yet another Nikkor will live on.......good to know you have the problems solved. I have been out in the wilds working for a couple of days...
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nickon51
Apr 16, 2007 12:54 am
... have the problems solved. ... Well we'll see. The lens is back together and looks ok. The only non-ai camera I have is an FT2, which needed a refoam. Thats...
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John H. Laughlin
john242ti
Apr 18, 2007 12:20 am
Hey guys, need an AI conversion ring, or an aperture ring from an early AI 200f4 Nikkor. Anyone got something like that lying around? Picked up a fairly...
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adriano L. e souza
adrianotec_l...
Apr 18, 2007 1:50 pm
I copied older email "Just a couple of minor additions to Rick's very thorough and succinct explanation of the different Nikon lens types: The AI lenses marked...
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oktology
Apr 18, 2007 11:05 pm
My MD-4 works great for advancing film, but does not rewind correctly. When I slide the rewind switches to the rewind position, nothing happens, but if I...
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Nuno Souto
wizofoz2k
Apr 19, 2007 12:53 pm
Hi folks. Juts got hold of a very dirty 35/2 Nikkor. It needs major dismantling and cleaning. I've managed to open up and clean the rear lens group behind the...
6902
john_e_bassman
Apr 19, 2007 6:11 pm
Hi, New member here. I'm very glad to have found this forum, as I have just inherited a bunch of old Nikon MF stuff including an F3 with MD4 and an F301. The...
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Jack Henderson
hendsurn
Apr 19, 2007 9:21 pm
... Do a google on this item 35/2 Nikkor service manual and you get many used manuals for sale, most $35 or so. Shakey Jack [Non-text portions of this...
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neiljohnuk
Apr 20, 2007 11:02 am
... to be to rotate the ... pop up, and the lens is ... fitted ok, but it made no ... pop up into the groove ... especially sticky. ... have only some cheap ...
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john_e_bassman
Apr 20, 2007 4:59 pm
Ok, Thanks will do! John...
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Phil Burton
philx509
Apr 20, 2007 7:05 pm
I just checked out my 35 year old 35/f2 lens. The aperture ring is stiff. How can I fix that? Phil Burton ... From: NikonRepair@yahoogroups.com...
