Thank you this really helped😊 I‘m considering to buy some vintage glass and now i feel more confident to buy some cheaper ones that i might have to clean
This month I've stocked up on all the right tools and chemicals to clean lenses properly and started to 're watch all the best videos on lens maintenance. Thanks again for this guide, I've now managed to clean two old nikon 50mm lenses.
Awesome! I'm glad it was helpful. I was actually wondering about your channel the other day, so I popped by earlier this week to see if you had anything new up, and we both have seem to have taken a small breather from uploading haha! Any new vids in the works?
filmismorefun , I did the same and was thinking we both need to upload a new video as a few weeks break has turned into a few months. Where has the year gone! Work and family eh! Im considering doing a video on the repair of the 50mm f2 nikkor H lens as it's easy to take apart etc...and worth the risk of learning lens repair on as it's fairly inexpensive. I own two versions and one was really grubby and full of dust and some fungus. Otherwise I now own two versions of the nikon L35 AF ...the first and second iterations so may do a follow up video on that camera. Hmm.... lots of ideas. Any video ideas your thinking of doing?
Thanks for the tutorial, really simple and easy to understand. Just a suggestion, the camera should be zoomed in a little bit, its pretty hard to see the detail from that angle.
Thank you. Would full submersion of the aperture mech and subversive cycling work too? Kind of like a mechanical sonic bath in alcohol? Also, hear some of using lighter fluid to clean too or white gas?
Hi there. I don't know that I would fully submerge it unless it was severely corroded. I've also heard of the other methods as well but haven't tried them myself.
If I wanted to lubricate the focusing mechanism, would I still take it apart this way and add some fluid in the focusing ring? I can’t find any tutorials on this, thank you!
Hi there. I'm not an expert here, so this maybe bad advice, but if it were my lens I would first take it apart, then look for the areas that show marks of where the lubrication was, then add some (sparingly) appropriate lubrication to those areas. I don't know that you would use fluid, but a grease instead. You may want to first research what lubrication is required. I hope that helps! 🙂
I have a nikkor Af 50mm 1.8 that I want to dissemble and clean aperture blades because they are very sticky and no longer snappy (lens sat in sun for half an hour). I think the lens construction is very similar construction to your 50 e. I had a question though, is there any need to put a drop of oil on the blade mechanism to lubricate anywhere?
Hi Geoffrey. I would not recommend it, as I've heard doing so has a tendency to collect debris in the areas where it was oiled, and can possibly hinder the function.
The double-face tape trick is absolutely brilliant! I was able to remove a bunch of fungus from inside the front element using this trick. Thank you!
I'm glad to hear it was helpful 🙂
Thanks man. Your explanation is spot on for my E series problem.
I'm glad that the video was helpful! 🙂
Thank you this really helped😊 I‘m considering to buy some vintage glass and now i feel more confident to buy some cheaper ones that i might have to clean
I'm glad it was helpful 🙂
This month I've stocked up on all the right tools and chemicals to clean lenses properly and started to 're watch all the best videos on lens maintenance.
Thanks again for this guide, I've now managed to clean two old nikon 50mm lenses.
Awesome! I'm glad it was helpful. I was actually wondering about your channel the other day, so I popped by earlier this week to see if you had anything new up, and we both have seem to have taken a small breather from uploading haha! Any new vids in the works?
filmismorefun , I did the same and was thinking we both need to upload a new video as a few weeks break has turned into a few months. Where has the year gone!
Work and family eh!
Im considering doing a video on the repair of the 50mm f2 nikkor H lens as it's easy to take apart etc...and worth the risk of learning lens repair on as it's fairly inexpensive. I own two versions and one was really grubby and full of dust and some fungus. Otherwise I now own two versions of the nikon L35 AF ...the first and second iterations so may do a follow up video on that camera.
Hmm.... lots of ideas.
Any video ideas your thinking of doing?
Thanks and nice coffee cup 😊
You're welcome. I'm glad to hear the video was helpful.
Unfortunately, the handle has since broken off my favorite mug 😔
Really helpful, thanks. Salvaged what I thought was going to be a pricey repair!
Awesome! I'm glad it was helpful. 🙂
Hi, thanks for the video. Is the rear element removed via a friction tool too?
Great! Just worked!
Awesome! 🙂
Thank you, I've wanted to know how to do this for ages.
Film Camera Reviews Glad to hear it was helpful. I have an old Canon 50 with the same issue I'm thinking of attacking, too.
Thanks for the tutorial, really simple and easy to understand. Just a suggestion, the camera should be zoomed in a little bit, its pretty hard to see the detail from that angle.
Vicky Sofyan You're welcome, I'm glad it was helpful!
Thank you. Would full submersion of the aperture mech and subversive cycling work too? Kind of like a mechanical sonic bath in alcohol? Also, hear some of using lighter fluid to clean too or white gas?
Hi there. I don't know that I would fully submerge it unless it was severely corroded. I've also heard of the other methods as well but haven't tried them myself.
Thanks man 😊👍
Craig Nevermind No problem. Glad it helped!
If I wanted to lubricate the focusing mechanism, would I still take it apart this way and add some fluid in the focusing ring? I can’t find any tutorials on this, thank you!
Hi there. I'm not an expert here, so this maybe bad advice, but if it were my lens I would first take it apart, then look for the areas that show marks of where the lubrication was, then add some (sparingly) appropriate lubrication to those areas. I don't know that you would use fluid, but a grease instead. You may want to first research what lubrication is required. I hope that helps! 🙂
I have a nikkor Af 50mm 1.8 that I want to dissemble and clean aperture blades because they are very sticky and no longer snappy (lens sat in sun for half an hour). I think the lens construction is very similar construction to your 50 e. I had a question though, is there any need to put a drop of oil on the blade mechanism to lubricate anywhere?
Hi Geoffrey. I would not recommend it, as I've heard doing so has a tendency to collect debris in the areas where it was oiled, and can possibly hinder the function.
You sub'd me at "pain in the dick"...