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[OM] Re: Vivitar Series 1 diaphragm

Subject: [OM] Re: Vivitar Series 1 diaphragm
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 10:28:13 -0400
I think some lenses rely on a small spring to stop the lens down, once 
the camera stops the external lever down.  When the blades load up with 
OIL, this light spring tension is not enough to make the blades close.
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Don Holbrook wrote:
> Long time, quiet (till now), digest reader.  Have a 24-48/3.8 lens that the 
> diaphragm will not stop down.  f-stop ring & rear tab move ok, stopdown 
> button moves rear tab ok  Assume either stuck or linkage problem.  Can anyone 
> point out what to look for if I pull the center ring off the rear mount that 
> the tabs come thru, or lead me to a parts diagram that will show the linkage. 
>  Thanks in advance.  Off-list OK.  
> 


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