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Tight Nikon lens mount with fixed glass
Andrew Ong, Photographer, Assistant
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Boston | MA | USA | Posted: 6:17 PM on 02.23.10 |
->> Hi all,
I have recently encountered a situation with my Nikon D3 lens mount. One day I went to put on my 50mm f/1.4 and the mount was really tight, and not as smooth as usual. I tried out my other lenses and the fixed glass all had the same problem as the 50. I can get the lens on without too much pressure and the images are fine, with no distortion or anything of the sort. I have no recollection of bumping the camera against anything and definitely didn't drop it.
Sorry if this is repetitive with other threads, but couldn't find anything myself. Any ideas as to the problem and solution? Thanks! |
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Eric Canha, Photographer
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Brockton | MA | United States | Posted: 6:38 PM on 02.23.10 |
->> Very first thing that I would check is the screws that hold the mounting ring to the body. Then look for brassing on the ring as a telltale of a high spot. Check both the AF coupling screw and the release pin. The AF screw should be VERY easy to depress with a finger tip.... The lock pin not as easy but it should still depress without hurting your finger.
Look IN the mirror box for metal shavings or flakes of metal. |
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Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 7:03 PM on 02.23.10 |
->> The educated guess here in the MPC is your D3's lens mount is bent. If you look at you D3's mount, with the camera horizontally [looking from the left side of the camera, over towards the right side, do you see a warp in the mount between the two right hand screws? Typically photographers will bump the lens with a camera attached in such a way as to cause a rise in the ring here.
Chances are this won't damage your lenses, but it could, best to get it in for service.
Do you have this problem with your zooms? |
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Max Lashin, Photographer, Assistant
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Fort Lauderdale | FL | United States | Posted: 7:12 PM on 02.23.10 |
->> I had this problem. It was a bent lens mount, didnt damage any lenses but it did cause the infinity focus to be out of focus (if that makes sense)
Send it in and get it fixed. Easy fix |
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Andrew Ong, Photographer, Assistant
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Boston | MA | USA | Posted: 10:25 PM on 02.23.10 |
->> First off, thanks for the input guys.
As for the problem, I initially took a look at the screws and didn't see any of them elevated. I thought this might be the problem. I'm currently out of town and left that body at home, so I'll let you guys know about whether it's bent or not. I am pretty sure this is the problem since I have had a very slight problem with the infinity focus.
Patrick, I haven't had any problems with zooms, in fact the 70-200 slides on without a single glitch or any significant pressure.
Seems like this is the issue but I'll confirm once I find out for sure for the others on the site. |
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