| Moderated by: chrisbet, | Page:   1 2 3 4   |
|
|||||||
| nikon 60mm f2.8 micro/macro - Page 2 | |
| new lens | Rate Topic |
| Author | Post |
|---|
| Posted: Fri May 17th, 2019 11:33 |
|
11th Post |
jk
|
Can you post a picture of the lens and the damaged area Jeff?
____________________ Still learning after all these years! https://nikondslr.uk/gallery_view.php?user=2&folderid=none |
||||||||
|
| |||||||||
| Posted: Fri May 17th, 2019 13:19 |
|
12th Post |
blackfox
|
as requested Jonathon , 3 shots two showing the damaged area and one the rest of the lens which is in super condition overall and one from this morning of a fly which shows its working within my expectations    
|
||||||||
|
| |||||||||
| Posted: Fri May 17th, 2019 13:57 |
|
13th Post |
jk
|
Since you are past worrying about cosmetics. I would say get some needle nosed pliers or a small pair of normal pliers and put some thin silicone or rubber tubing over the serration of the pliers jaws and then carefully restore the outer filter ring to circular. Once the filter ring is restored then go for the focus barrel. This might be a little more tricky as the metal is thicker. Robert may be able to give you some more skilled advice.
____________________ Still learning after all these years! https://nikondslr.uk/gallery_view.php?user=2&folderid=none |
||||||||
|
| |||||||||
| Posted: Mon May 20th, 2019 10:16 |
|
14th Post |
Robert
|
Jeff, A simple tool to fix the kink would be a little bending tool, looking at the photographs it seems the ding in the back part could be preventing the front part from going inside the back part and thereby extending the focus to infinity. What might do it is a cheap roller glass cutter, you should be able to get one from a market or hardware store. They usually have two notches one wider than the other, intended for nibbling small irregularities from the edge of glass. Suitably modified, by cutting off the Roller bit, just leaving the notch which is closest the thickness of the lens flange which is bent. Placed over the bent bit and gently little by little, you should be able to tease it out so the lens will close. You could of course just saw and file a slot in a piece of scrap metal. Using a thin piece of hard plastic like a bank card to protect the visible, black part of the lens. Something similar might do the filter flange. That would be my approach. I think ordinary pliers would make a lot of marks and I doubt if you could get them into the main problem area where the front slides into the rear of the lens. Regarding the front flange, if it could be straightened enough to screw a filter adaptor in, then it were glued in that would get the job done at the front, in fact I think you can get equal 'adaptors' like 62-62mm, so you could retain a standard thread. Like this one. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/62mm-62mm-62mm-to-62mm-62-62mm-Extend-Ring-Filter-Adapter-for-Camera-Lens/113676286297?hash=item1a77a27959:g:560AAOSwDd9Zda3i You might have to cut a bit more off than I have shown but that sort of thing is standard kit for fine bending of metal like this. I used larger ones for wrought iron gates etc. Attachment: Glass Cutter Tool.jpg (Downloaded 110 times)
____________________ Robert. |
||||||||
|
| |||||||||
| Posted: Mon May 20th, 2019 10:21 |
|
15th Post |
blackfox
|
cheers rob , you can get a filter thread tool which should do the top bit , your idea for the bottom section does sound a good idea might even have something in the work shop to adapt to do the same job , got my engineering brain ticking anyway will let you know
|
||||||||
|
| |||||||||
| Posted: Mon May 20th, 2019 10:26 |
|
16th Post |
Robert
|
Wow, that was a quick reply! LOL It's an easy to make tool, you might find the gap needs to be smaller but the plastic will take up some slack
____________________ Robert. |
||||||||
|
| |||||||||
| Posted: Mon May 20th, 2019 11:13 |
|
17th Post |
chrisbet
|
I would not attempt to use pliers or a bending tool, they will both distort the metal locally and damage threads. For the front filter rim I would either use the repair tool you mentioned or a suitable diameter delron rod clamped in a vice to support the bent in rim while using a small hammer to tap the outside of the rim to restore its shape. For the focus ring distortion I would disassemble the ring and do the same or make up a pair of shaped jaws to fit a mole grip to get in behind the rim and fit the outside of the undamaged part of the ring and use that to tease the damage out.
____________________ If it is broken it was probably me .... |
||||||||
|
| |||||||||
| Posted: Mon May 20th, 2019 15:12 |
|
18th Post |
blackfox
|
the filter ring I will probably get the tool for , the focus ring needs careful adjusting and I dont think it needs a lot to be honest its just touching enough to stop the a/f from working fully .. I'm happy enough with the results from it as is and dont want to bugger it up so it needs lots of thought
|
||||||||
|
| |||||||||
| Posted: Mon May 27th, 2019 06:36 |
|
19th Post |
novicius
|
Those Pics. are Good and Real Sharp 
____________________ Back in Danmark I do not use my equipment to make photo`s .. I take photo`s to use my equipment The better I become at photography,the better my camera gets. |
||||||||
|
| |||||||||
| Posted: Wed Jun 19th, 2019 16:53 |
|
20th Post |
blackfox
|
update on this I have now ordered the lens straightening tool should be here sat, will try to follow up with pics either way
|
||||||||
|
| |||||||||
| This is topic ID = 1700 Current time is 08:39 | Page: 1 2 3 4 | |
| Nikon DSLR Forums > Camera and Lens Forums > Lenses > nikon 60mm f2.8 micro/macro | Top | |
Users viewing this topic |
||
Current theme is Modern editor
| A small amount of member data is captured and held in an attempt to reduce spammers and to manage users. This site also uses cookies to ensure ease of use. In order to comply with new DPR regulations you are required to agree/disagree with this process. If you do not agree then please email the Admins using info@nikondslr.uk Thank you. |
Hosted by Octarine Services
UltraBB 1.173 Copyright © 2008-2025 Data 1 Systems
Page processed in 0.0593 seconds (67% database + 33% PHP). 81 queries executed.
UltraBB 1.173 Copyright © 2008-2025 Data 1 Systems
Page processed in 0.0593 seconds (67% database + 33% PHP). 81 queries executed.