My zoom was on the D80 sitting on my desk. The cat jumped up on the edge, said "oh no, it's a camera" and jumped off, snagging the strap in the process. The...
9521
Steve
parchping
Jul 3, 2012 1:12 am
Amazing how much explaining a problem to someone else helps solve it. The problem was mechanical, I didn't have things quite put together right. The metal ring...
9522
custom_basses
Jul 6, 2012 10:11 am
Hi. I have an FM2 that was damaged in a vehicle accident. The problem is that the film rewind button was broken, it's shaft was bent, and the body was bent...
9523
Marcelo
fl00de
Jul 6, 2012 12:22 pm
Hi. For opening the film door, maybe by removing the bottom plate you can reach the metal piece which is holding the door closed. I would also appreciate a...
9524
John
john242ti
Jul 7, 2012 9:24 am
Hey, does anyone see any reason why I couldn't use a complete Nikkormat FTn mirror box on an FT2? Got an FT2 with a very erratic meter, and two lens mount...
9525
William Sampson
wdshpbiz
Jul 7, 2012 12:30 pm
I've never tried it, but I think it should work. William Sampson www.aimodification.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
9526
rakim172002
Jul 7, 2012 2:03 pm
Hi, I'd be interested in a repair manual for the FM too... ;) I would see 2 options to open the back : 1) unglue the leatherette on the left side of the camera...
9527
NikonRepair@yahoogrou...
Jul 7, 2012 2:09 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the NikonRepair group. File : /FE door...
9528
rakim172002
Jul 7, 2012 2:12 pm
Hi, I just uploaded a drawing of the FE door latch mechanism. If you can grab and pull up the latch in the rewind hole, you can open the back. The latch is on...
9529
mikerfns
Jul 7, 2012 2:15 pm
Unfortunately, removing the bottom plate won't help. The only external access to the film back latch on the FM/FE series is found under the leatherette...
9530
Omar Durant
omardurant
Jul 8, 2012 4:22 pm
About two weeks ago my year-old Nikon D7000 stopped auto-focusing. The lenses did receive some signals from the camera. The VR worked and the focus...
9531
Omar Durant
omardurant
Jul 8, 2012 6:17 pm
In the message below I made an error. To reset the general settings on the D7000 you press and hold the two buttons on the body marked with a green dot, not...
9532
Harri Haataja
realblades
Jul 9, 2012 6:07 am
I was just about to point that out :) I have a D7k and this sounds like a useful thing to know and have in the archives. Thanks. ... -- I appear to be...
9533
Marcelo
fl00de
Jul 10, 2012 1:01 pm
I made two mistakes, sorry. It's by removing the top cover of a FM2N one can open the film door. Once the top cover is removed, using a small flat screwdriver,...
9534
James
photomatter
Jul 11, 2012 9:38 pm
Hi, I tried finding an exploded view of this lens (the CRC .2 close focus variety - 8 elements in 8 groups)- and though I have a diagram - it is not like other...
9535
bigfly49
Jul 14, 2012 10:12 am
I have 3 Pre-AI lenses, 20mmf4, 50mmf2 and 105mmf2.5. I would like to mill or file down a portion of their aperture rings to create a simple ridge so that they...
9536
William Sampson
wdshpbiz
Jul 14, 2012 1:41 pm
You can check the links section of the NikonRepair group to find a DIY AI discussion from Lars Holst Hansen. My site listed below discusses some of the issues...
9537
Vinicius Di Mario
viniciusampa
Jul 14, 2012 6:30 pm
I know John White make conversions at reasonable price: http://www.aiconversions.com/index.html Vinicius ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
9538
HIGH DEFINITION
hideftech
Jul 14, 2012 7:49 pm
I think a more appropriate link might be to a contributing member (William Sampson)Â of this group who answers 70% of the questions posted! Â ...
9539
R.C.Booth
speed_29_racer
Jul 14, 2012 8:06 pm
Mr. Sampson has converted several of my Nikon lenses over perhaps a ten year span. His workmanship is top notch, turn around is quick and his prices are very...
9540
Garen Avanessian
gavaness...
Jul 14, 2012 11:04 pm
I have done a f2 and f4 and a f1.8 lens. All worked fine. I used the info from this website. http://www.zi.ku.dk/personal/lhhansen/photo/mcr.htm Use a mill if...
9541
DurocShark
Jul 15, 2012 2:03 am
If you're not going to use the metering bits (with a DSLR, for example), you don't need to be so precise. I did this: ...
9542
stevebarryuk@...
stevebarryuk...
Jul 19, 2012 9:17 am
Hello everyone, I have been searching everywhere on the web to find info on how to dismantle, regreaee the helicoil and re-asssemble this lens but so far no...
9543
Gene Lugo
gene_lugo
Jul 19, 2012 10:00 am
Hi everyone, I have a AFS 600mm F4 IF-ED II lens and the HK-29 lens hood assembly. The t-nut that accepts the fastening screw that holds it on the lens has ...
9544
mehrdadmancity
Jul 24, 2012 11:33 am
Hi there, am trying to get to the middle element on 50mm f1.8 Ai in order to clean out the fungus spread. Have opened the back, but can not remove the second...
9545
Jon Goodman
Jon_Goodman
Jul 24, 2012 1:34 pm
Well, as I recall, the central element (or element group) unscrews but I'm having trouble remembering how. I want to say you access it from the rear. ...
9546
mikerfns
Jul 24, 2012 2:20 pm
Which element are you trying to get to? #3 or the #4-5 cemented doublet? I presume you are try to get to #4-5. (see this diagram:...
9547
mehrdad abadani
mehrdadmancity
Jul 24, 2012 2:39 pm
thanks a heap Mike, it is actually the 2/3 elements comb. which i am trying to get to. i can see it in a better light after your suggestions.( and thanks to...
9548
mikerfns
Jul 24, 2012 2:55 pm
The fungus is probably on the back surface of #3. This is the surface (along with the front of #4-5) that is exposed to outside air. But I have also seen...
9549
mehrdad abadani
mehrdadmancity
Jul 24, 2012 3:02 pm
that is what i call perfection and precise method of passing the knowledge from m'learned friends to the novice. the fungus is on the back of #2, so a bit of...
