Hi, I have a 70-200 f/2.8 VR, which I bought second hand a few years ago. The lens has clearly been well used in its past. Recently the focus ring has started...
My MC-30 has a crack in the outer jacket at the 10 pin connector. I have read that this is a common problem. Even though the wire beneath is exposed, they...
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Mark Hills
mark-nikonrepair@...
Feb 4, 2011 10:20 pm
... Thanks to a fellow group member, I got the information I needed from the service manual and successfully disassembled the lens. I'd need a specialist tool...
Hi, According to the repair manual (troubleshooting section), there are lots of possible causes (bad solders,...)... I would open the bottom and try to figure...
Hi all, The lens is in great condition except for the stiff focusing ring. It can be rotated but I would like to take it apart to clean and relube the threads....
I have no direct experience, but I remember reading somewhere that early 180mm Nikkors are built like tanks and quite difficult to work on. It is prudent to...
I put the member that the recent spam came from on moderation until they are able to regain control of what appears to be a hijacked email account. Sorry for...
Hi Art, It is likely that his email address was cloned. Apparently it's easily done. Many of us have received spams apparently from our own email addresses. ...
Greetings Nikon Crew. Below is a email from Mr. Sover Wong's (I call him the Zen Master of camera repair) observations related to an otherwise mint F2 I picked...
Hi Hart, As you know, it's expensive to replaced all the damaged parts with new ones, as they are getting very scarce now. It's a pity that some people think...
Questar - modified Nikon F cameras I am including photos of my two Nikon F Cameras, modified for use on Questar Cameras. Of course, the modification is useful...
Hello to all, I just get the lens mentionned in the subject. As the focusing was very loose (I expect the grease has dried over time) I started looking for...
It shouldn't be too dissimilar to this: http://akikorhonen.org/projects.php?action=view&id=774 I actually re lubed the later 3.5 ( the K? ) though i can't...
Thanks Russel, In fact, I already checked for this link and in opposit to the 2.8 version, I have no access to screws (cross screw for the 2.8) that would...
Hello all, Does anyone know where I can get a replacement for the AE lock button on my F3? Mine fell out and disappeared... Or does anyone have a spare that...
I ordered mine online. I think it was: http://thefotogeeks.com/ but lost the records I am not shure. A bizt of googling might help. It looks like it is not...
Hi Nikonians, Finally, I get it... The way to go was definitely not dismounting those screws. the helical can easily be dismounted when removing the 3 screws ...
I have a Nikon E Series 50mm 1.8 that had oil on the aperture blades. It seemed easy enough to open up the lens and clean them myself but along the way I lost...
Unfortunately, I think parts for this lens are no longer available from Nikon. Your best source for a replacement spring is a junker lens. It does not have to...
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Michaelgelitan
michaelgelitan@...
Feb 24, 2011 2:08 am
i have a nikkormat ftn and for unknown reasons the shutter curtain does not react to the shutter button when being pressed, and then while tinkering with it,...
I think that for any "jammed" camera a good first trouble shooting step would be to make sure there is no film in the camera. Some (most/all) cameras will...
Does anyone know where to buy parts for Nikon SB-600. I have it apart and found the mount to the motor with the gear on it is broke. So the flash is set 28mm...
Hello Decagrog, Happy your problem is solved ! I also have started dismounting a Nikkor 28 2.8 AIS. Having started from the back of the lens I dismounted the...
Just a link to where I'm stuck... http://www.flickr.com/photos/olivierschmidt/sets/72157626176855946/with/5489701845/ Hint for dismounting the optical block (2...
