Thank you. I’ve started getting into camera and lens repair in my free time. Very therapeutic.
@omahasamman3 ай бұрын
thx for the video I'm definitely going to take it to the shop instead
@EverydayProjects3 ай бұрын
Well done! The reference marks (and how you make them are so important). I learned a lot during this short video!
@ameykarade94322 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Could you please also make a video on cleaning the lens
@KK-mr4fn2 ай бұрын
Thank you , learn too much from you.
@Van_Nostrand Жыл бұрын
Great video. I recently acquired a 50mm Series E pancake that the prior owner had disassembled and reassembled incorrectly which slightly damaged the end thread of the helicoid. No index marks made of course. Just about pulled the little hair I have left out with the trial and error extravaganza of getting that lens back in order! 😂
@ictcamera560 Жыл бұрын
sounds like fun!
@onotaro4740 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
@ictcamera560 Жыл бұрын
You are welcome.
@workdevice7808 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks very much.
@ediecog.c.v.vanrompaey79072 ай бұрын
Als je geen ervaring hebt van schroefdraden die meerganging zijn kan ik wel aannemen dat leken hier problemen met hebben.
@thorbergurk10 ай бұрын
Helllo good sir and thank you for the informative video. I recently acquired a Kiron 28mm f2 Konica AR mount, absolute brand new condition. Sadly, after only a week of using it I unluckily dropped it straight onto the stone floor of a church, head on to the front rim. There's barely a dent, focus ring runs smoothly, but here's the issue: 1) the aperature is ring is almost stuck, and requires quite some force to be set to 2.8 or 2. 2) while focusing, although smooth, I can see my field of view sorta tilt very slightly as I change the direction of the focus ring from left to right. so clearly it took a hard hit, some things got loose (the tilt in view) and the aperture does not respond to changes, the diaphragm does not move. When a lens is dropped this way from waist height, do you think it is repairable? The impact clearly prevents certain parts to operate as they should. Your reply is highly appreciated before venturing down the rabbit hole of disassembling this beautiful piece of glass. Thanks, Thor
@ictcamera56010 ай бұрын
Impacts are difficult, and from your description the aperture ring or barrel under the aperture ring are bent. It also seems and element may be loose inside or is no longer sitting flat. It is not possible to get straight forward answers to a impact repair because there are so many variables. Sorry, not the greatest answer.
@caleidoo6 ай бұрын
Super interesting video. Do you care to share whether the pre-AI version of this lens is much different or has other important things to consider when doing the same? I just bought it with some haze just in front of the aperture.
@TucsonAnalogWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
I've had to give up as unrepairable several Nikkor lenses recently because the rear screws would not budge. I tried everything: tapping as you suggested; applying heat with soldering iron and/or heat gun; acetone etc and the screw head will sooner disintegrate than come out. Have you had this happen before and how do you deal with it?
@ictcamera5602 жыл бұрын
Some of the screws in the older lenses can be a real bear to remove. My technic is fairly simple, I give the screw a shock using the screwdriver than using a lot of downwards pressure I wiggle the screwdriver first one way than the other very quickly. Doing it this way I don't have problems with mount screws anymore.
@jamesmediallc89339 ай бұрын
What screwdriver are you using?
@mediaphix2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!Do you have any videos on nikkor 35mm T1:1.4
@ictcamera5602 жыл бұрын
I have repaired many of these lenses but do not have a video yet. Maybe in the future. I'm just starting to make videos of my work.
@bartwaggoner20003 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@ictcamera5603 жыл бұрын
Thank You Bart
@asianstudios29923 ай бұрын
Where did you get your screw driver set and what is it called?
@ictcamera5603 ай бұрын
The larger cross point drivers I got about 35 years ago, I don't think they make them anymore. The flat tips are Starrett drivers with removable tips, other drivers I get whenever I see them.
@chrisj03 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I enjoyed your video. I have a non-AI lens that's stiff to focus I'd like to relube. I know the front will disassemble differently but any other big differences you can point out?
@ictcamera5603 жыл бұрын
Hello Chris, on the older Ai lenses there will be big differences in the way it is built. Take lots of pictures and if I can get one point across is to make sure your alignment marks make sense to you.
@novarkingud73082 жыл бұрын
Micro threads? They're called helicoids.
@ictcamera5602 жыл бұрын
I have always called the threaded part of the focus unit a helicoid. Some lenses have micro threads as part of the heliciod.
@tammypimprasran72964 ай бұрын
Hi, thank you for your vdo. I bought an old but classic Nikkor 500mm reflex f8 and pulled them apart to clean the fungus which I did however I failed to mark the thread and as you can imagine, i'm at a lost now on how to put the focus ring back. Is it counter-clockwise when putting the focus ring back? Your expertise and advice would greatly be appreciated!