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Re: [OM] John/Clint? - DOF Problem on 35-70mm Lens

Subject: Re: [OM] John/Clint? - DOF Problem on 35-70mm Lens
From: clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 10:27:02 -0600
Where should I send the bill?  ;^)


Johnny Johnson wrote:

> At 05:30 PM 12/28/01 -0600, clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >No -- there's just two arms sticking from the back side of the mount into the
> >lens -- nothing to come loose or break.  If you replace the mount with the
> >levers in the wrong place, the lens doesn't work right -- you'll know when
> >you check it.  Just put them back a different way until things work OK and
> >you'll be fine!
>
> Hi Clint,
>
> Thanks for the info and encouragement on removing the mount on the lens.  I
> finally got around to it this afternoon and things went pretty well.  As it
> turned out the pivot screw for the DOF lever was corroded and prevented the
> lever from moving freely.  After I cleaned things up and reassembled the
> lens everything worked fine.  Another plus is that the seller has offered a
> refund of $20 for my trouble so I now have a nice 35-70mm, f3.6 lens for a
> total cost of $110.  I'd say it was well worth the 45 minutes or so that it
> required.
>
> Thanks again,
> Johnny
>
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> Lilburn, GA
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