Thanks, I will definately have a go.
I was walking around and inside Rochester Cathedral and Castle today looking
for Tope entries and sorely missed that lens.
regards
Ian
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Subject: [OM] Re: Repairing a 35/70 3.5~4.5
Ian G Skelly writes:
> Am I out of touch with prices?
>
> I have a 35/70 3.5~4.5 where the focusing ring has come loose from the
> internals - it feels like its a friction grip and still works if I'm
> carefull.
>
> Quoted repair costs are (in GB pounds) 60 - 85 + parts + VAT (17.5%).....
> around $130USD. At that sort of price I'm tempted to dismember it myself -
I
> was looking for an ultra cheap 50 1.8 for my first experiment but....
>
> Shame really as it was my favorite 'walk about' lens.
>
> Ian
>
>
Had this problem once. I think all I did was to remove the rubber focus grip
and tighten the exposed set screws. No problems since.
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