You are a crazy genius.... I don’t know how in the hell you can take one of these apart and put it back together!!! I can no longer complain about lenses being too expensive. What is even crazier is that this is an OLD lens! I have one too, this is how I found this video, I love my Nikon 135mm 2.8, glad it doesn’t have this issue, such a great lens. Awesome video, you do great work, thanks!
Nice job. I can feel the pain of reassembling that tricky aperture mech; then realising it was out of the mark and having to dive back down the rabbit hole.
i got my ai 135mm 3.5 from japan (ebay)...coming this month...i bought it for 60 bucks..with minimal fungus (according to the seller's description)..with your disassembly tutorial, i think i can manage my vintage lens to clean it..thanks for your video..
Hi Mike, congratulation. May you explain how to remove the frontal lens without scratching it? I am worried to use the classic lens spanner. Maybe a different tool would be better. What do you suggest? Thank you. Best!
Kenneth: amazing video, thank you! I have the pre-AI version of this lens and have ordered a #42 modification kit. My question is, do I have to remove the mount from the lens before I can remove the aperture ring? The aperture ring appears to have two screws in it. Thank you!
Which size cross Philips head do you use to release the 5 screws at the back plate? I already used nail polish and a ton of screw drivers but non of the ones I have seems a perfect fit.
Philis screw drivers will not work as you think, it should be the JIS screw drivers (Japan Industry Standard) and together with "Nail polish remover" with Acetone on a cotton bud or Qtip, or you can just use Acetone on a cotton bud, it will most of the time soften the thread lock so it should be possible to unscrew. Don't use it on plastic because Acetone will soften most plastic . Here are some link's to different repair tool's, and also the JIS screw drivers: Japan Hobby Tool rubber cone: www.amazon.com/Japan-Vacuum-Camera-Opener-Repair/dp/B0013HFYKK/ref=pd_sbs_469_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0013HFYKK&pd_rd_r=RKSF5A4YKT9GV3E1382C&pd_rd_w=5H58m&pd_rd_wg=DBny2&psc=1&refRID=RKSF5A4YKT9GV3E1382C 18 different size rubber repair tool's: www.amazon.com/Sizes-Lens-Filter-Wrench-Rubber/dp/B00988D1BK/ref=pd_sbs_469_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00988D1BK&pd_rd_r=RKSF5A4YKT9GV3E1382C&pd_rd_w=5H58m&pd_rd_wg=DBny2&psc=1&refRID=RKSF5A4YKT9GV3E1382C Divider Caliper Wing Compass: www.amazon.co.uk/Divider-Caliper-Compass-Marking-Machinist/dp/B015CN9A8M You can also buy this set. Lens Repair Set with pointed, flat, half flat tips: www.amazon.com/dp/B00QRPWCN0/ref=psdc_3347581_t1_B00J5F6O92 JIS cross head screw driver's: www.amazon.com/Moody-Tools-58-0219-Chromium-Screwdriver/dp/B004PGO1T6/ref=pd_sim_421_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B004PGO1T6&pd_rd_r=775KBDR03D8PMMEZWKFJ&pd_rd_w=ti7yC&pd_rd_wg=s2a40&psc=1&refRID=775KBDR03D8PMMEZWKFJ Or this set, that is the set I use: eustore.ifixit.com/en/Tools/Drivers-Wrenches/JIS-Driver-Set.html?Fixit&Referral& Lens cleaning wipes (PEC-PAD): www.amazon.com/dp/B0161VIZZ8/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0161VIZZ8&pd_rd_wg=ZTxxY&pd_rd_r=RNY8S6Q1V5K18K3F61VZ&pd_rd_w=2c1Oy
Hi Sir, I just want to say your videos are very helpful. BTW. I am currently working on the same lens and it has lots of fungus. Is it difficult to remove and clean the glass on this lens? Also, do you have any tips that I need to follow before I clean the glass? Thanks!
Good catch. The 5 screws in the mount and the DOF scale not engraved on the chrome ring indicate an AI lens. The “Lens Made in Japan” engraving indicate it was the first AI version. (The second AI version has “Made in Japan” engraved).
Wow, I actually have the same lens and problem. But this repair seems to be a little too sophisticated for myself. Thanks a lot for this video!! Greetings Quirin Foto of the lens: www.dropbox.com/s/206jex4u1svjc7r/20191122_205823.jpg?dl=0
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As someone who loves to clean their own lenses, I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks Jay :-)
You are a crazy genius.... I don’t know how in the hell you can take one of these apart and put it back together!!! I can no longer complain about lenses being too expensive. What is even crazier is that this is an OLD lens! I have one too, this is how I found this video, I love my Nikon 135mm 2.8, glad it doesn’t have this issue, such a great lens.
Awesome video, you do great work, thanks!
Nice job. I can feel the pain of reassembling that tricky aperture mech; then realising it was out of the mark and having to dive back down the rabbit hole.
Yeah Gustavo sometimes it can be a little difficult to put in the aperture system, adn in other lenses it's so "easy".
i got my ai 135mm 3.5 from japan (ebay)...coming this month...i bought it for 60 bucks..with minimal fungus (according to the seller's description)..with your disassembly tutorial, i think i can manage my vintage lens to clean it..thanks for your video..
hi Kenneth, good tutorial as usual. Just one humble remark from my side: I found it easier to have the spring fixed on the other pin. Cheers!
Luca
Thanks for mention that :-)
Hi Kenneth, I think I became fixated on that drop of thread lock for a while! Great video as always. Thanks!
Well Tom, it was a while I have used the Loctite 243 so it was a bit dry up in the nozzle :-)
Hi Mike, congratulation. May you explain how to remove the frontal lens without scratching it? I am worried to use the classic lens spanner. Maybe a different tool would be better. What do you suggest? Thank you. Best!
Kenneth: amazing video, thank you! I have the pre-AI version of this lens and have ordered a #42 modification kit. My question is, do I have to remove the mount from the lens before I can remove the aperture ring? The aperture ring appears to have two screws in it. Thank you!
Which size cross Philips head do you use to release the 5 screws at the back plate? I already used nail polish and a ton of screw drivers but non of the ones I have seems a perfect fit.
Philis screw drivers will not work as you think, it should be the JIS screw drivers (Japan Industry Standard) and together with "Nail polish remover" with Acetone on a cotton bud or Qtip, or you can just use Acetone on a cotton bud, it will most of the time soften the thread lock so it should be possible to unscrew.
Don't use it on plastic because Acetone will soften most plastic
.
Here are some link's to different repair tool's, and also the JIS screw drivers:
Japan Hobby Tool rubber cone:
www.amazon.com/Japan-Vacuum-Camera-Opener-Repair/dp/B0013HFYKK/ref=pd_sbs_469_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0013HFYKK&pd_rd_r=RKSF5A4YKT9GV3E1382C&pd_rd_w=5H58m&pd_rd_wg=DBny2&psc=1&refRID=RKSF5A4YKT9GV3E1382C
18 different size rubber repair tool's:
www.amazon.com/Sizes-Lens-Filter-Wrench-Rubber/dp/B00988D1BK/ref=pd_sbs_469_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00988D1BK&pd_rd_r=RKSF5A4YKT9GV3E1382C&pd_rd_w=5H58m&pd_rd_wg=DBny2&psc=1&refRID=RKSF5A4YKT9GV3E1382C
Divider Caliper Wing Compass:
www.amazon.co.uk/Divider-Caliper-Compass-Marking-Machinist/dp/B015CN9A8M
You can also buy this set.
Lens Repair Set with pointed, flat, half flat tips:
www.amazon.com/dp/B00QRPWCN0/ref=psdc_3347581_t1_B00J5F6O92
JIS cross head screw driver's:
www.amazon.com/Moody-Tools-58-0219-Chromium-Screwdriver/dp/B004PGO1T6/ref=pd_sim_421_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B004PGO1T6&pd_rd_r=775KBDR03D8PMMEZWKFJ&pd_rd_w=ti7yC&pd_rd_wg=s2a40&psc=1&refRID=775KBDR03D8PMMEZWKFJ
Or this set, that is the set I use:
eustore.ifixit.com/en/Tools/Drivers-Wrenches/JIS-Driver-Set.html?Fixit&Referral&
Lens cleaning wipes (PEC-PAD):
www.amazon.com/dp/B0161VIZZ8/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0161VIZZ8&pd_rd_wg=ZTxxY&pd_rd_r=RNY8S6Q1V5K18K3F61VZ&pd_rd_w=2c1Oy
now i know who is bidding on the same lenses XD ;)
Very good
Hi Sir, I just want to say your videos are very helpful. BTW. I am currently working on the same lens and it has lots of fungus. Is it difficult to remove and clean the glass on this lens? Also, do you have any tips that I need to follow before I clean the glass? Thanks!
Hey could you help me repair a Olympus Stylus 1?
Sorry, but I do not have repair service.
mikeno62 that is very sad but maybe you could help me repair it myself if I describe the problem? That would be very helpful!
You should be very welcome to describe the problem.
@@mikeno62 thank you but I found the problem, the LCD was damaged so I ordered a new one from eBay and hopefully I am able to repair it :)
Excellent
Que revelde el muelle buen video❤
I love you!
That's an AI lens, not AI-S
Good catch. The 5 screws in the mount and the DOF scale not engraved on the chrome ring indicate an AI lens. The “Lens Made in Japan” engraving indicate it was the first AI version. (The second AI version has “Made in Japan” engraved).
@@alexblaze8878 Good knowledge!
Wow, I actually have the same lens and problem. But this repair seems to be a little too sophisticated for myself.
Thanks a lot for this video!!
Greetings
Quirin
Foto of the lens:
www.dropbox.com/s/206jex4u1svjc7r/20191122_205823.jpg?dl=0
Pointless watching if you speed things up when it get fiddly and interesting. Turned off