I've done this on the 35 f2. If I remember correctly, the focus ring has tape around the entire ring. Remove the tape and take the top section (towards the...
Haven't even got that far yet, waiting for a donor. I can take a gander tonight and see what I can come up with. On most of the Nikkors you remove the optical...
On my 35 f2, it was easy because the focus ring cover was rubber. I would just remove the rubber and can adjust infinity focus. On the 24 2.8 AF (non-D), the...
Could you please send me pictures of the lens, specialy from the broken part. By mail or on Picasaweb... I've some broken lens from Ebay that I use a parts... ...
You have then a new ring with 3 holes each 120°. Do you have screw at th end of theses holes ? Does the ring rotate when you insert point on the hole and...
I am new to the group. Looks great - I am excited about joining. I found this place searching for info on a problem I have with a discount used lens I just...
I have a lens that has come apart and I am trying to put it back together, the lens section has cam out and I don't know what to do to get it to line back up...
...or how about this: where/how could I find an exploded view or repair manual for this lens - something that let me see all the guts so I could figure out...
Never mind - I figured it out. All you do is tighten the screw itself. (CHAGRIN) What's even funnier than that, in my internet research I actually ran across a...
If you own classic Nikon gear and wish to service it yourself, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1584280417 is a small investment to make, with used copies at...
The Thomos Tomasy book you refer to is certainly worth reading, as are his two other generic camera repair books. However, some caution is advised. None of...
True, I was thinking of it more along the lines of a nudge, much as the Motor mechanics guides were, if you don't understand how it the repair is done, then it...
My F2 with DP-2 finder has developed the follwong problem. The metering has become erratic. Both leds light up brightly when the exposure is correct but if I...
Gabriel, Have you tried fresh batteries? How about cleaning the contacts in the battery compartment? Best tool for that job is a fiberglass brush designed ...
William, Thanks. Yes I tried a new set of batteries and inspected the battery contact. The bottom contact seems clean but also to move in a little towards...
Gabriel, I don't currently have that camera and finder handy, so I can't answer for sure about the looseness of the battery contact. Sover Wong is the real F2 ...
Hi Gabriel If the battery contact is loose, then the battery chamber is cracked and most likely the internal battery tag is corroded. This could be the source...
Sover, Thank you. BTW I visited your www and sent you a mail on the same subject. I'll mail you directly about repair options. Thank you for your help. ...
... Does it works before you taken it apart to clean the dust? If it was working all right before your opening it up for cleaning then it could means: 1) The...
... Errmm, there's nothing wrong with your camera. That is how the depth of field preview button should work - for previewing, so there isn't gonna be any...
Hi guys, I have this lens with quite some dust inside, I want to open the front glass to clean but I dont know how. Anyone experience this lens before? Thanks,...
I'm looking for a junk 35 1.4, in fact, all I really need is the aperture ring and aperture actuating mechanism. If anybody has anything lying about, please...
Hi all! I finally got my 50mm f/1.2, the chipped missing is not showing in the pictures, as far as I can tell, the fungus is not that visible either, and I...
Hi, The images taken with it look fine. What you do with it is up to you. I would at the very least get the fungus removed because it will continue to grow...
Hi Rick, My plan now is get the fungus removed, use it for a while and see how I do with it, if later I see that the chip bothers me, I'll sell it and it will...
Daniel, guess the price will be off set to my purse when you sell, but as is, for that purpose of mine whit that glass, it would work fine for me... Moments in...
Annika, I get your point, and I have all the good intentions with it, I just have heard so much about how hard it is to focus, and I'm up for the challenge, I...
Daniel, be very thankful it was a cloudy day. Please don't ever think of taking a photo into the sun without a good solar filter in front of the lens. You...
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