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Re: [OM] [Resolved] Zuiko 90/2.0 Macro diaphragm spring died??

Subject: Re: [OM] [Resolved] Zuiko 90/2.0 Macro diaphragm spring died??
From: Dawid Loubser <dawidl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:34:20 +0200
I wonder if the 90/2.0 Macro lens has sliding (extending) levers  
inside it just like
the 65-116 auto tube - John?

On 25 Jun 2009, at 4:58 PM, C.H.Ling wrote:

> Talking about the aperture mechanism, my 90/2 just have aperture  
> coupling
> lever disengaged after some 1:2 shots, it was the second time, it  
> seems that
> the aperture coupling lever is a bit too short when the lens  
> extended to
> maximum. Together with the space require for coupling ring/stop down  
> ring
> movement, the aperture lever sometimes went out of position.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hermanson"
>
>> I often put a dot of rubber cement on spring ends.  They are often  
>> just
>> a loop hooked through a hole.
>>
>> 90 f2 diaphragm could become sluggish due to oil in the coupling  
>> ring.
>> It's a big ring and imo should have been designed with some ball
>> bearings (same goes for 100 f2).
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