On 1/12/2012 5:54 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> <snip, snip, snip>
>
> ps: The testing on the adapter and checking whether the lenses were
> being fully closed down revealed that my 24/2.8 has a slightly sticky
> diaphragm. When set to f/16 if will not return to f/11 unless one first
> drops to f/8 or larger and then returns to f/11. Not a problem for me
> since I never shoot the 24mm at f/16. It could be the problem has been
> there for years and I never noticed it. Any known problems relative to
> the 24/2.8 that would account for that stickiness coming back down from
> f/16? Linkage?
First place to check is always the linkage under the mount. Perhaps not the
likeliest cause, but far the easiest to
check. Also move the actuation lever by hand while looking down the slot with a
light.
Moose
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