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Re: [OM] 50/3.5 with a clunk

Subject: Re: [OM] 50/3.5 with a clunk
From: julian_davies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 09:39:37 +0100 (BST)
Thanks, Clinton. I'll check it over this weekend.

Julian

>  from:    clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  date:    Thu, 26 Sep 2002 20:01:51
>  to:      olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  subject: Re: [OM] 50/3.5 with a clunk
> 
> The 180/2.8 is quite a bit different, but there's a couple of possible places 
> it might come loose, depending on  where.
> 
> If the "wobble" is in the rear end:
> Remove three screws, and the mount will come off.  Underneath you'll see four 
> screws holding the next assembly on -- be sure these are all tight.
> 
> If the distance ring slips, it's held by several screws through it's side, 
> under the rubber grip and a plate underneath that is usually taped on.
> 
> If the "nose" wobbles, there's some screws holding it to the body of the lens 
> that might be loose.  Hold the knurled ring at the rear of the hood
> and unscrew the hood.  This will reveal a set screw (or hole -- some lenses 
> don't have the screw) that holds the front group in place -- loosen
> or remove it if it's there.  Put a mark across the seam so you can realign 
> the front group to the same place (don't worry -- it'll be under the
> hood so you won't see it) and unscrew the whole front group from the body -- 
> you might need to get some big pieces of rubber to grip with, and if
> it's too tight you may want to drop a little acetone along the seam and into 
> the hole to loosen any thread lock.  Down inside are the screws that
> hold the front end of the lens onto the body -- be sure they're tight.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> julian_davies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > Wow, that's comprehensive! Any ideas for the same problem on a 180 2.8, or 
> > is it pretty much the same?
> >
> > Julian
> 
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