Author Topic: Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED Ai-S repair!!!  (Read 6156 times)

Snoogly

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Re: Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED Ai-S repair!!!
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2021, 17:36:06 »
It’s easily done!
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Re: Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED Ai-S repair!!!
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2021, 23:50:17 »
... However Nikon did recommend using large UV filters to protect the ED glass from damage.

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Nikon offered its L37C Filters upt to 160mm size
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Re: Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED Ai-S repair!!!
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2024, 20:11:29 »
Can anyone confirm the orientation of the metal spacer in the rear optical group?

The spacer is flat on one side and  scalloped on the other - can anyone confirm the orientation in relation to the rear element?



I was cleaning dust etc and inadvertently the blower dislogdeged the spacer.

Referencing Richard's article I'm not able to determine from the images included: