I have an ongoing issue with my NIKKOR 28-70mm 1:3.5-4.5 AF D. I was able to disassemble the lens and reconnect the aperture mechanism. But in the process I...
I'm curious to explore converting my old beater 28/2 into a tilt/shift for a DSLR. I did this with a 135mm f/2 but the honest reason was I could not get the...
I've got a dead D70 disassembled if you want the parts but I don't see any easy way to remove it with the top part of the body removed. There's a circuit board...
There may be a problem with attaining infinity focus with a 28mm that you have converted to tilt/ shift. The mechanism be it a bellows or a flexible coupling...
Aloha, I have some experience with the N-Ai version of this lens, AFAIK the optical layout is the same, only some series changes made from the Nai to the Ai ...
Hello, A friend of mine has a 18-55 3.5-5.6 lens that he dropped in a river. After it dried, he noticed that autofocus didn't work anymore. We opened the lens...
Then you may be ok by drying inside out. There's electrical parts that you haven't dried yet. If it was salt water you wouldn't have a chance because salt...
It's dry, this happened a month ago... ... that you haven't dried yet. ... clings to parts that you couldn't clean and salt holds moisture. ... immediately...
The problem is that you can't see inside the motor or some electrical parts. These need to dry thoroughly on the inside. You know the way the inside of your...
Ok, I'll try that Thanks ... electrical parts. These need to dry thoroughly on the inside. You know the way the inside of your car windshield can fog up in the...
Hi folks, Does anyone have a Nikon AI conversion kit for an 85 mm f/1.8 lens with the scalloped focusing ring that they'd be willing to sell? Or perhaps...
Chris: 1. I don't have any kits but you can check the Links page on my website (www.aiconversions.com) for a couple places that might be able to come up with...
any advice on repairing a communications pin on a AF lens ? i have a 70-180mm "new to me" which has good optics but i would like to restore the last pin...
... The pins are not "attached" to the ribbon cable. See this photo: http://www.fool2.de/nikon/tc-16a/newpins-top.png ... which came from this page, which...
yes but ;) the tc16a has screws holding down/together the contact block both the 35-70 &the 70-10 have a press fit or heat welded block which scares me :O ...
Hi, I need to make a small adjustment in the focus lock to get a little more range then the infinity. As I have seem is needed to remove the ligh baffle ring...
Hi folks, I'm writing an article about the Nikkormat FT3 and Nikon F2A cameras. Does anyone know if the Nikkormat FT3's focusing screen is glass or acrilan? ...
Hi folks, I'm writing an article about the Nikkormat FT3 and Nikon F2A cameras. Does anyone know whether the Nikkormat FT3's focusing screen is made from glass...
... They are not all the same. You need to get the repair manual for the lens, and then see if the parts in your donor are the same. And I don't advise...
? ... The pins are not "attached" to the ribbon cable. See this photo: http://www.fool2.de/nikon/tc-16a/newpins-top.png ... which came from this page, which...
Hi, Does anyone know the is and outs / procedures / for removing then replacing the front lens elements on a 35/1.4 AIS? I need to clean the front two...
Kent Smith
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Chris, What topics will you cover regarding the F2A? Why not all F2 models? Now the usual questions: Audience? Size of article? Technical level? I have and...
Hi Phil, It will be mostly about the construction of the F2. I think it is one of the best SLR cameras ever made. I will be concentrating on F2A and F2AS, ...
... Chris, Sounds good. Don't forget to get into contact with Sover Wong, the F2 guru. If you need any photos, I'll be glad to photograph what I own. Or how...
Hi all, I found a Nikkormat FT buried in a cabinet at work this week (I guess it's been in the office since the '60s), and she's got an issue. When the film is...
Offhand, I'm going to guess the self-timer and the failure of the cocking mechanism are one and the same problem. If the self-timer is stuck right where it...
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