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Re: [OM] Questionable 85/2 on the bay

Subject: Re: [OM] Questionable 85/2 on the bay
From: dreammoose <dreammoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 15:24:49 -0800
Everything works properly except the DOF button, including stop down on the camera. The DOF lever does not reach the diaphragm coupling lever. The DOF lever is punched out of sheet steel, so I didn't see how it could be bent without buckling and it is quite flat. Looking closely at the striations on it's surface, it looks like it may be bent slightly just where the long curved part meets the boss the button pushes on. I'm not sure how to bent it to the right point, but just knowing that it should be touching the coupling lever is useful info. Thanks

Moose

Mark Dapoz wrote:

On Sat, 26 Jan 2002, dreammoose wrote:

One little problem remains, the DOF button doesn't close the aperture all the way. It's like the curved, sort of scimitar shaped lever pushed by the Dof button is too short so it doesn't hit the pin that reaches down to operate the aperture until it's half way or more through its travel. So it only stops down to about f5.6. Nothing is obviously damaged or missing.

Does the lens stop down properly when attached to a body?  You can check it
by setting the shutter speed to B and tripping the shutter. Move the diaphragm through all its settins and see if they look correct. If they
do, then the problem lies somewhere in the lens mount.  It's possible the
DOF step down lever has been bent.  The DOF lever should rest up against the
diaphragm coupling lever.       



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