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Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2021, 15:10:46 »
As always, amazing repair work!
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Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2021, 22:44:23 »
Yes, and great review too, thanks for posting, Rick.

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Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2021, 23:13:42 »
Beautiful lens, sample and work!

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Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2021, 00:08:00 »
thanks! i think this is the only repair article available for this lens.  :o :o :o

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Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
« Reply #6 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 ::)

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Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2021, 10:39:15 »
It's a Nikkor-Quest  :o :o :o
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Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
« Reply #8 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?

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Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
« Reply #9 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

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Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2021, 09:52:10 »
A damp toothbrush is great for cleaning out fine details like aperture markings and values.
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Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
« Reply #11 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

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Re: Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm f/4.5 ED Ai!!!
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2021, 14:24:51 »
https://richardhaw.com/2021/10/10/repair-zoom-nikkor-50-300mm-f-4-5-ed-ai/

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Amazing article as always. Thanks Rick.

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