On 14 Dec 98 at 17:58, John Hermanson wrote:
> The little screws under the rubber on conventional lenses hold the focus
> ring on the lens and are loosened when infinity must be adjusted or
> reset. These screws can come loose with time and cause "cahtter" in the
> focus ring movement. Thsi should not be confused with loose focusing.
> Tightening these screws will eleviate a "loose" focus ring, but it will
> not affect loose focusing or a dry helicoid.
>
> John
>
John,
Thank you for that info. I was wondering how to remove the focus ring, since my
salvaged 50/1.8 needs some new grease. It's not bad yet, but is getting a bit
stiff in the cold.
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