Blimey, about ¥3000 more on aliexpress than directly from Shoten here in Japan!

I can’t get my head around this part of the instructions. Can anyone unfathom it?

Aperture 8 (great performance also closed down):

Skies are again very colorful, I am very happy, European bee-eater today's capture 

I finally managed to service my copy of the 20mm f/4 - and I had a much tougher time than Ric.  Experiences shared

https://whatdoineed2do.blogspot.com/2026/01/widely-regarded-nikkor-20mm-f4-ai.html#servicing

Servicing this is an utter pain - i've had 2 copies of the K (103xxx and 106xxx serial numbers, with Roland data saying the first one was 1030001) and they're both sealed so well its like they didnt think these lens would need to be ever opened again.

The focus ring retaining ring does come off and I had to file slots behind the ring to get to the focus ring screws and the lens objective needs the strength and torque of all humanity to unseat. BUT its done - i finally got in and was able to save these 2x lens from a life in a junk bin.

TLDR: its hurts, dont do it unless you have the tools and know exactly what you're doing - you'll damage a beautiful little lens and its not worth it

I keep trying to get acquainted with the DJI mavic 3 drone. The points of view are mind blowing but the quality, even at full sun, low iso and f5.6...something is not right. Working on files right now.
(i have just redone the cropping)
  dji mavic 3 cine

Interesting possibilities!