HI everybody, Aperture blades are perfect. As i understand from the cross section i have to get working from the front side. If i see it right the lenses at...
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Rick Jack
jack11973
Jun 3, 2008 1:13 pm
Hi, I think your correct. What elements do you see fungus on? Your repair might wind up easier than expected. regards, Rick wim fleuren <wim.fleuren@...>...
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Jack Henderson
hendsurn
Jun 4, 2008 4:01 am
... Most lens from Nikon have a 5 year warranty, you should check if you sent in the card that come with the lens to set that into action. It is not a...
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Lexi and Christiaan
regularfoot
Jun 4, 2008 6:29 pm
Aloha, Yes, you go in from the front. Take off the mount first, this will help in re-assembly, you have to see where the rear CRC pin fits, as well as the ...
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wollumx
Jun 5, 2008 8:58 pm
Hi chris, Hello everybody else! thanx for your extensive message, it was the answer i was looking for. I have deassembled the lens as you described. I had to...
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Antonio Moroni
moronia.geo
Jun 6, 2008 5:31 pm
The first lens retaining ring is a pain in the neck because the tread is glued. You may try to heat it and hopefully it will losens. I had to lathe away mine ...
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Rick Jack
jack11973
Jun 7, 2008 2:34 am
Acetone is best for loosening thread glue. Rick ... From: Antonio Moroni <moronia.geo@...> Subject: [NikonRepair] Re:85mm with fungus To:...
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David F Hilos Jr.
davidhilos
Jun 8, 2008 4:56 am
Hi everyone, Is there a site where I can download a free D70 repair manual? Or at least the cheapest way to get it. Thanks David...
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azoth7
Jun 9, 2008 12:33 am
Hello, All-- This is a favorite lens of mine. Recently I tried it out, found the images lacking in contrast, and when checking the lens, I see a kind of grey...
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wollumx
Jun 9, 2008 10:54 am
It worked! I managed to clean the lense and i am very happy for it! Some fungus has etched the coatings. It's only visible when you breathe on it. The trick...
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picheng123
Jun 9, 2008 12:22 pm
I was taking pictures last night and all of a sudden I heard something dropped. In the beginning I didn't even notice until I looked through my viewfinder. The...
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n5kzw
Jun 10, 2008 2:45 pm
It isn't too late to register the camera and lens. Do it online and then send the lens to Nikon under warranty. Regards, Ed...
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Lexi and Christiaan
regularfoot
Jun 10, 2008 11:46 pm
Yeah! I knew you could do it, having a good attitude helps. Acetone works, but I think I mentioned denatured alchol works as well and is less toxic, but I'm...
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wollumx
Jun 13, 2008 9:13 am
Hi Chris it was the adjustment screw.i fiddled around with it and now my 85-1,4 is as new! Thanks again, Wim...
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ubansl
Jun 16, 2008 10:20 am
Can anyone mail me the circuit diagram and color coding of F2AS DP12 finder as meter head is not working(Dead) with no leds. I tried to open and found that...
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David Read
davidreadau
Jun 16, 2008 10:21 am
Hi Gurus I am new to this group. I have owned this lump for 2 years now ...... T'was during a firmware update from 1.4 to 1.7, I lifted the unit to move it...
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sover wong
sover_wong
Jun 16, 2008 8:45 pm
Hi Uttam, Here are two photos of the DP-12 wiring. Regards, Sover...
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Ez2cDave@...
ez2cdave
Jun 16, 2008 8:51 pm
Sover, Attachments and embedded images are "stripped"; by Yahoo Dave Fitch **************************** In a message dated 6/16/2008 4:46:15 P.M. Eastern...
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mynikonf2
Jun 21, 2008 10:32 am
I have a 28mm/2 Nikkor with a very loose focusing ring. Can this be tigthened & if so how? thanks, mike...
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k.sekiguchi
Jun 23, 2008 10:26 am
I found old Nikkor lens on a Nikon EM and would like to use it on my brand new D40. I am however having a problem getting the aperture to close when I stop it...
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Mike
darkroommike
Jun 23, 2008 2:21 pm
... I think this lens is worth a bit more than $40-50 (I've never been able to get one for that on eBay) a Series E 50mm is worth maybe that. Tightening the...
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Harri Haataja
realblades
Jun 23, 2008 8:06 pm
... Going just on this description, let me clarify: Don't the aperture blades move at all? If you move the stop-down tab by hand? When taking pictures? DoF...
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k.sekiguchi
Jun 23, 2008 8:27 pm
Thanks for the help. I managed to open both the front and rear elements to access the aperture blades. I cleaned them with a little methyl alcohol and they are...
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k.sekiguchi
Jun 24, 2008 3:58 am
... When ever I move the ring, nothing changes unless I give the lens a good shake. It seems the oil has added friction between the blades, slowing and...
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Mark Harboldt
marjoehar
Jun 24, 2008 7:47 pm
I have a Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 non D (push and pull zoom). I NEED to get behind the front lens and I can't figure out how to take it off. I have tried a...
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Lionel Kiener
liokiener
Jun 25, 2008 5:23 am
Dear Mark, You have to unstick the lens label and you'll find a small screw under it. you have also two other identical screws located at 120° each other on...
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carleton
ddanephoto60
Jul 3, 2008 10:26 am
If this is appropriate request I am looking for a used Nikon SLR D40 or D80 Digital Camera with lens Please call me at 281 232 2647 My name is Carleton Dane....
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Ciprian Truta
c_truta
Jul 15, 2008 2:28 pm
Hello, I'm little Off Topic, but Fuji S1 Pro is in fact a Nikon… Do you happen to know if the hot mirror filter on Fuji's S1 Pro Super CCD is glued to the...
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Phil Burton
philx509
Jul 15, 2008 10:09 pm
Several months ago I dropped my D3 camera with 80-200 mm f2.8 zoom attached. this is the model with separate focus and zoom rings. I thought I was lucky...
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Adi Bagus Ramadian
adibagoes
Jul 16, 2008 2:04 pm
Hello, I'm from Indonesia, there's 2 person mastered on IR camera conversion in Indonesia that you can ask personally. 1. Harlim, he mastered on canon (include...
