Hi there! I want to re-lube focus helicoid of this lens I bought on e-Bay... So I'm trying to strip it off. There wasn't any problem from the rear (mount) side...
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Adrian Dooley
adriandooley...
May 5, 2010 2:55 pm
Im not sure , without picture , i have only stripped a few , medium success. However . i did find 3 JIS #000 screws thru a little hole in metal sliding flare...
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wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
May 5, 2010 4:55 pm
If your 50/2 is one of the ones with a rubber focusing ring, you should find the focus ring screws (3) under the rubber. Carefully lifting off the rubber...
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vladlouk
May 6, 2010 2:45 am
Thanks, guys, for respond! I've found the way: there is a ring in the upper part of the focusing ring (over the rubber part of it). It should be unscrewed...
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dfgriff57
May 7, 2010 12:14 am
Hi, can anyone tell me how to get to the aperture blades on this lens or is it best left to knowledgeable technician? I've dabbled into a few lens, but never a...
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darkroommike
May 8, 2010 11:36 am
... I would contact a pro on this only because the lens, if in good condition, is quite expensive and not too common....
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dfgriff57
May 8, 2010 4:08 pm
... Thanks, yes I think that is my best bet. It's uncommonly clean inside. I see no dust whatsoever. Makes me wonder what kind of enviroment it was used in as...
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Fridolin F. Paiki
logical202002
May 18, 2010 12:57 am
Where did you fix it? Now, I'm having the same problem and some of the camera shop doesn't really now how to fix it....
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John Wilton
ragarecords
May 19, 2010 5:29 am
I was very happy when I located a conversion kit #26 for my new Nikkor N 28/2 s/n 294042. However I received the wrong one...the slot inside the new AI ring...
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radiorabbi
May 19, 2010 11:51 am
It does sound and look like they sent the wrong part. Your first course of action should be further Communication with your supplier. If you were to email them...
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wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
May 19, 2010 1:53 pm
John, This is very interesting. It sounds like you either have a defective conversion ring or the wrong ring entirely. Does everything else match? Off the top...
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johnpbee
May 24, 2010 3:30 pm
Hello, I purchased an old Nikkor *ED 180mm MF lens that was in pretty bad shape that has quite a bit of dirt(large specs) inside the front element. I wanted to...
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Adrian Dooley
adriandooley...
May 24, 2010 4:40 pm
I got stuck in same place as you , get a. Few jis screwdrivers as they differ from philips and 3 screws were hidden under the metal slide out hood , no hood...
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humbertlio
May 26, 2010 7:25 pm
Hi, I'm wondering if someone have find a repair manual for the SL17? or experiences with infinity alignment? I've bought a very nice one, however it front...
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Tim Tan
azoge_masta
Jun 1, 2010 4:18 am
Bossing, My reliable D90 for 9 months haven't had a single problem until now. Guys please help me. THe green light always blinks when i put the battery in. I...
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Ed W
threeantoo
Jun 1, 2010 12:27 pm
Try cleaning the contacts on the battery, the charger, and inside the camera. Do you have another battery you could try? ... From: Tim Tan...
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randyeubanks
Jun 1, 2010 2:24 pm
Doesn't Nikon give a one year warranty on these? Randy...
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Tim Tan
azoge_masta
Jun 1, 2010 4:14 pm
bought this as a grey unit and i can't find the seller. my goodness!...
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Tim Tan
azoge_masta
Jun 1, 2010 4:14 pm
actually another guy in the forum told me this but i have yet to try this. I'll keep you posted. Actually, I'm concerned with the blinking green light of death...
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Ed W
threeantoo
Jun 1, 2010 8:24 pm
Don't loose it just yet, sounds like a power issue. The first thing you should do is make sure you have a clean charged battery and clean contacts in the...
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Phil Burton
philx509
Jun 1, 2010 9:00 pm
Hi all, I have the 80-200 mm zoom, non-VR. One ring to set the zoom, and another ring to set to manual, plus a small ring to select manual or auto focus. I ...
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Jon
kd5sfa
Jun 2, 2010 2:14 am
does the auto-focus still work ? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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mikerfns
Jun 2, 2010 11:30 am
Since you are in CA, and assuming this is a Nikon USA lens, why don't you just send in the lens to Nikon in El Segundo, CA for a free repair estimate: ...
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davidhilos@...
davidhilos
Jun 2, 2010 4:55 pm
The service manual of that lens can be downloaded from the files section of this yahoo group. The AF mechanism is described in page 35 ... From: mikerfns ...
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adriandooley@...
adriandooley...
Jun 2, 2010 10:00 pm
lovely old manual focus lens here whhich should take nice shots on d700 , manual focus only but inside of front lens element is almost fullly occluded by a...
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wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Jun 2, 2010 11:33 pm
Adrian, If you are talking about unscrewing a ring with two notches in it, you'll need to get or make a spanner to fit. There are commercial spanners ...
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Tim Tan
azoge_masta
Jun 3, 2010 3:44 am
Thank you so much for this. you have given me hope :) i'll send this to the repair shop this weekend. need this fixed ASAP so i can buy my dream lens and start...
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Adrian Dooley
adriandooley...
Jun 3, 2010 10:02 am
PPRECIATE THIS , I WASNT SURE MY NEXT STEP WAS TO UNSCRWEW ....I HAVE HAD 3 SESSIONS WITH THIS LENS AND EACH TIME I PROGRESS A LITTLE FURTHER , THE SIZE...
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wdshpbiz@...
wdshpbiz
Jun 3, 2010 1:18 pm
Adrian writes: THE SIZE OF THOSE SCREWS MEAN I NEED A HOUSE EMPTY TABLE TO MYSELF ETC..... Adrian, I built a large work tray that is a big help. It is a piece...
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Adrian Dooley
adriandooley...
Jun 4, 2010 9:51 am
Your precision work is impressive , do u know of a converter that allows cannon lenses to mount to Nikon bodies if only at manual settings and manual focus ?...
