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...
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@...>...
... 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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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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...
... 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...
... 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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...