That was amazing. Suddenly got more respect for my lenses. I have a old 35-70 2.8 with haze. Until I stumbled upon this video I had the idea that I just could take it apart and clean it. Hahahaha. I suddenly came to my senses. Great video.
lollandz Thank's, yeah you are right I makes another view of lenses when you open it and look's, what's inside.. Just to see how it work's.., a kind og amazing piece of art. I have the AF Nikkor 35-70mm 1:2.8, which I need to open because the focus / zoom ring is very sticky. So I will make a film of it sooner Cheers Kenneth
Hi mikeno62, fantastic video! Great Info! Thanks for share it. If you can, could you tell me if there is a part number or where can I get the front plastic element (where the filter is attached) of this lense? Because I bought this same lense as a used lense and this part is a bit broken. (You show how you removed this part in minute 1.55) Thanks in advanced!
This is gonna sound pretty noob but will all this cleaning apply for my OLDER MODEL Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 lens? It's pretty much the same as this one except it's analog and has a manual aperture ring.
You really have very nice videos, very useful. I am trying to do the same thing with Nikon 24mm 1:2.8 Ai manual focus lens but it seams different than AF model. The front ring comes of easily but there are no slots on front element to insert a spanner and unscrew it, and using only rubber tools it seems like impossible task. Maybe you could share some info on this and help me?
Well I figured it out my self ... Here are some info on how to do it in case you need it too :) www.flickr.com/photos/photo_mb/15490585152/in/set-72157648593945755 Best regards and thanks again for great videos you are providing ...
Hi I have a 35-80 5.6D lense.. by mistake I opened the screews and lifted up the cover now the aperture ring when I turn it does not open or close the aperture.. However, the small level on the side,when I pull, it opens and close the aperture. I do not know what is the piece that causes the aperture to open and close when I turn the aperture ring. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
hi! Thanks for your video! So informative but rather difficult for me. I have some oil on aperture blades in my Nikkor 20mm 2.8 D, and it is stucking, so is it possible to dissolve oil via using cotton swab with alcohol? I just unscrewed back lens element and have access to aperture blades from one side
It's good to use pure Alcohol (99%) but Using cotton swab, is not the way to cleaning the blades, because you will not get all the oil completly out from the aperture system, very often there is also oil on the 2 ring's that hold's the blades and it will also get stuck in oil. The AF Nikkor 20mm 1:2.8 is different built from the AF Nikkor 24mm Here is a link that maybe wil help you. shimonmor.com/TEMP/20mmlensrepair.html there are very good pictures from the disassemble process of the AF Nikkor 20mm 1:2.8 D In my opinon, the only way is to completly disassemble the lens parts only and some part of the focus mecanism. IT means that you start with the bajonet, the rear lens, then the front platic ring, that you take off with a sorts of rubber disc, then the front lens, and before you continue..., with the inner focus ring. REMEMBER to make some small mark points AND SPECIALLY BEFORE you loosen the 3 small screws taking out the aperture system, and take some pictures during the disassemble process so you can find your way back when assemble the different parts :-)
Hi Nigel, the tool I use at 2:03 is a Steele compass, which I grind to fit in the 2 notch's so I gently can unscrew the front lens (or back lens). cheers Kenneth
Hi Marshall All the AF-D lenses can not be use with autofocus on the Nikon D5200 simply because the camera does not contain a autofocus motor like there bigger cameras. The very good thing is, you can still use those good lenses on the camera but only in manual mode (M).. So to focus correct, just use the green focus dot in the bottom left side of the viewfinder, when the dot is steady, you have the correct focus. If you need the autofocus, you have to go up to the next level that will be the Nikon 7000 series, it contain the autofocus motor. Cheers Kenneth
mikeno62 Just what I was wondering! thanks! Random question if you don't mind answering...I've been interested in the older manual NON-AI and AI AIS lenses but some people seem to only use these for video and say they wouldn't use them for photography, I rarely shoot video. Is there any reason someone would not use these for photography? Because manually focusing is not a big deal to me at all I do 80% of the time anyway already. I'd love to get a couple that I've seen around town and try them out. I know this is random but no one to ask and all the REAL photography shops closed years ago and all there is here is Best Buy and no one there knows anything at all. THANKS!!!
That was amazing.
Suddenly got more respect for my lenses.
I have a old 35-70 2.8 with haze.
Until I stumbled upon this video I had the idea that I just could take it apart and clean it.
Hahahaha. I suddenly came to my senses.
Great video.
lollandz Thank's, yeah you are right I makes another view of lenses when you open it and look's, what's inside.. Just to see how it work's.., a kind og amazing piece of art.
I have the AF Nikkor 35-70mm 1:2.8, which I need to open because the focus / zoom ring is very sticky. So I will make a film of it sooner
Cheers
Kenneth
Hi mikeno62, fantastic video! Great Info! Thanks for share it. If you can, could you tell me if there is a part number or where can I get the front plastic element (where the filter is attached) of this lense? Because I bought this same lense as a used lense and this part is a bit broken. (You show how you removed this part in minute 1.55) Thanks in advanced!
Hi Lucio
I only have the parts manual, but the name plate has the part number 1K521-201 maybe you can find in on eBay, as a used part.
Cheers
Kenneth
Thanks for the info!! I will try on eBay. Thank you again for your time and help. :)
Beautiful :)
Can i get advice with changing scratched rear lens element?
Maybe you will know today price for 1G107-003-2
Thank you :)
This is gonna sound pretty noob but will all this cleaning apply for my OLDER MODEL Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 lens? It's pretty much the same as this one except it's analog and has a manual aperture ring.
You really have very nice videos, very useful.
I am trying to do the same thing with Nikon 24mm 1:2.8 Ai manual focus lens but it seams different than AF model.
The front ring comes of easily but there are no slots on front element to insert a spanner and unscrew it, and using only rubber tools it seems like impossible task.
Maybe you could share some info on this and help me?
Well I figured it out my self ...
Here are some info on how to do it in case you need it too :)
www.flickr.com/photos/photo_mb/15490585152/in/set-72157648593945755
Best regards and thanks again for great videos you are providing ...
Hi I have a 35-80 5.6D lense.. by mistake I opened the screews and lifted up the cover now the aperture ring when I turn it does not open or close the aperture.. However, the small level on the side,when I pull, it opens and close the aperture. I do not know what is the piece that causes the aperture to open and close when I turn the aperture ring. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
hi! Thanks for your video! So informative but rather difficult for me. I have some oil on aperture blades in my Nikkor 20mm 2.8 D, and it is stucking, so is it possible to dissolve oil via using cotton swab with alcohol? I just unscrewed back lens element and have access to aperture blades from one side
It's good to use pure Alcohol (99%) but Using cotton swab, is not the way to cleaning the blades, because you will not get all the oil completly out from the aperture system, very often there is also oil on the 2 ring's that hold's the blades and it will also get stuck in oil.
The AF Nikkor 20mm 1:2.8 is different built from the AF Nikkor 24mm
Here is a link that maybe wil help you.
shimonmor.com/TEMP/20mmlensrepair.html
there are very good pictures from the disassemble process of the AF Nikkor 20mm 1:2.8 D
In my opinon, the only way is to completly disassemble the lens parts only and some part of the focus mecanism.
IT means that you start with the bajonet, the rear lens, then the front platic ring, that you take off with a sorts of rubber disc, then the front lens, and before you continue..., with the inner focus ring.
REMEMBER to make some small mark points AND SPECIALLY BEFORE you loosen the 3 small screws taking out the aperture system, and take some pictures during the disassemble process so you can find your way back when assemble the different parts :-)
great vid but what are the devices you use to get the front elements out?
Hi Nigel, the tool I use at 2:03 is a Steele compass, which I grind to fit in the 2 notch's so I gently can unscrew the front lens (or back lens).
cheers
Kenneth
ok thanks, I meant the grey tube things :)
+nigel hillier Oh, well, it's called rubber lens tool, search for it on eBay.
thanks :)
Does this lens require an external focus motor or will the D5200 focus it?
Hi Marshall
All the AF-D lenses can not be use with autofocus on the Nikon D5200 simply because the camera does not contain a autofocus motor like there bigger cameras.
The very good thing is, you can still use those good lenses on the camera but only in manual mode (M).. So to focus correct, just use the green focus dot in the bottom left side of the viewfinder, when the dot is steady, you have the correct focus.
If you need the autofocus, you have to go up to the next level that will be the Nikon 7000 series, it contain the autofocus motor.
Cheers
Kenneth
mikeno62 Just what I was wondering! thanks!
Random question if you don't mind answering...I've been interested in the older manual NON-AI and AI AIS lenses but some people seem to only use these for video and say they wouldn't use them for photography, I rarely shoot video. Is there any reason someone would not use these for photography? Because manually focusing is not a big deal to me at all I do 80% of the time anyway already. I'd love to get a couple that I've seen around town and try them out.
I know this is random but no one to ask and all the REAL photography shops closed years ago and all there is here is Best Buy and no one there knows anything at all.
THANKS!!!
I'm need a 28-70f2,8 put back together
Great job, but i dont think i can do it myself.