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Gear Talk => What the Nerds Do => Topic started by: richardHaw on October 10, 2021, 13:55:34

Title: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
Post by: richardHaw on October 10, 2021, 13:55:34
https://richardhaw.com/2021/10/10/repair-zoom-nikkor-50-300mm-f-4-5-ed-ai/

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Title: Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
Post by: Akira on October 10, 2021, 15:10:46
As always, amazing repair work!
Title: Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
Post by: John Geerts on October 10, 2021, 22:44:23
Yes, and great review too, thanks for posting, Rick.
Title: Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
Post by: golunvolo on October 10, 2021, 23:13:42
Beautiful lens, sample and work!
Title: Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
Post by: richardHaw on October 11, 2021, 00:08:00
thanks! i think this is the only repair article available for this lens.  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
Post by: Erik Lund on October 11, 2021, 09:58:41
Impressive work Rick! As you state; Don't disassemble it unless you absolutely need to do it  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
Post by: richardHaw on October 11, 2021, 10:15:18
Impressive work Rick! As you state; Don't disassemble it unless you absolutely need to do it  :o :o :o

yes. to be honest i only disassemble things just for the blog :o :o :o
just goes to show how much i value the entertainment of everyone ::)
Title: Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
Post by: Erik Lund on October 11, 2021, 10:39:15
It's a Nikkor-Quest  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
Post by: MEPER on October 13, 2021, 22:59:14
How do you overhaul the black painted surface of the lens barrel?
It seems you are able to remove scratches and marks?
Title: Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
Post by: richardHaw on October 13, 2021, 23:33:58
How do you overhaul the black painted surface of the lens barrel?
It seems you are able to remove scratches and marks?

i just scrub them at the sink :o :o :o
Title: Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
Post by: Erik Lund on October 14, 2021, 09:52:10
A damp toothbrush is great for cleaning out fine details like aperture markings and values.
Title: Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
Post by: richardHaw on October 14, 2021, 10:00:50
A damp toothbrush is great for cleaning out fine details like aperture markings and values.

yes! for that i use the little ones for the back teeth i dont know what theyre called :o :o :o
Title: Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
Post by: Zang on October 14, 2021, 14:24:51
https://richardhaw.com/2021/10/10/repair-zoom-nikkor-50-300mm-f-4-5-ed-ai/

 :o :o :o

Amazing article as always. Thanks Rick.

There is one typo if nitpicking :D Search for "then this lens if for you" :D