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...
... 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...
... 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,...
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"...
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 ...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... 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...
... 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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