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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: chwan on June 07, 2017, 02:01:52

Title: Aperture on my 24 PC-E can't be set anymore
Post by: chwan on June 07, 2017, 02:01:52

My 24mm PC-E has been sitting on the shelf for a long time. I just discovered that the aperture can no longer be set by any of my cameras, D300, D800, Df. The first thing I tried was to clean the contact pins on the lens. But that did not help. Any suggestions on what I can try myself next?

Title: Re: Aperture on my 24 PC-E can't be set anymore
Post by: longzoom on June 07, 2017, 04:27:02

Try TRADEBIT. For $13 you gonna get full manual, how to fix your lens. It is possible, if you have any skills to fix a precise mechanics. If you are not sure, do not touch, ask pro. Good luck! LZ   

Title: Re: Aperture on my 24 PC-E can't be set anymore
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on June 07, 2017, 08:13:17

Get the lens to a qualified Nikon repair facility. Don't tinker with it yourself. An internal flatcable might have snapped or worked itself loose.

Title: Re: Aperture on my 24 PC-E can't be set anymore
Post by: richardHaw on June 07, 2017, 08:30:51

does it have an actuator motor?  :o :o :o
yeah, just send it to a repair shop. there arent a lot of electronics inside that thing but its still not something for a non-repair guy to do

Title: Re: Aperture on my 24 PC-E can't be set anymore
Post by: chwan on June 07, 2017, 20:22:04

Thanks a lot for the confirmation that the lens has a serious problem.