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on Nov 22, 2023 8:44:13 GMT
Posted: Nov 22, 2023 8:44:13 GMT
Hi! I recently purchased an FX3 2000 Super with a Yashica ML 35-70mm F/4 lens ( this model). During cleaning maintenance, I dismantled the last part of the lens (where it says MACRO, 2, 3, etc.), trying to access the last lens. Now when I turn it to the macro direction (counterclockwise) the last part simply detaches from the lens as a whole ( see the video). Could anyone tell me what I went wrong? Shouldn't I have taken the last part apart? Is there a repair? The funniest thing is that I reassembled everything with "certain" ease. The entire lens is working with the exception of this "detail". |
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on Nov 23, 2023 13:00:48 GMT
Posted: Nov 23, 2023 13:00:48 GMT
Hi bruno and welcome to the Forum! The lens with which you are having difficulties is definitely not the ML 35-70 f4 as it has no macro function. You have the much later, ML 35-70 f3.5-4.8 Macro lens. It was supplied as a kit lens with the FX-3 Super 2000 in a number of markets. I am not aware of anyone who has attempted to disassemble one of these and I only have a single copy of this lens so can't risk taking it apart to see if I can surmise the problem you have encountered... It is probably not worth sending it for professional repair and re-collimation unless you are particularly fond of using it; it would be less costly to buy a replacement. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful to you; perhaps someone else can... |
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on Nov 26, 2023 3:33:14 GMT
Last Edit: Nov 26, 2023 3:33:44 GMT by bruno
Hello, biggles3! Thank you for the welcome. I managed to fix it. I had simply put it together wrong. The lens, despite having many small parts and screws, is extremely simple once you understand it. And really, it's not the Yashica ML 35-70mm F/4, it's similar to this one (Yashica ML 35-70mm f3.5-4.8): lens-db.com/yashica-ml-35-70mm-f35-48-c-1988/If anyone ever has the same problem, please contact me, I don't know exactly how to explain the assembly step by step, but I could help. |
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on Nov 26, 2023 12:36:26 GMT
Posted: Nov 26, 2023 12:36:26 GMT
Hello, biggles3 ! Thank you for the welcome. I managed to fix it. I had simply put it together wrong. The lens, despite having many small parts and screws, is extremely simple once you understand it. And really, it's not the Yashica ML 35-70mm F/4, it's similar to this one (Yashica ML 35-70mm f3.5-4.8): lens-db.com/yashica-ml-35-70mm-f35-48-c-1988/If anyone ever has the same problem, please contact me, I don't know exactly how to explain the assembly step by step, but I could help. Well done brunoAnd thank you for the kind offer to help others having a similar problem with their lens. |
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on Feb 2, 2024 11:43:59 GMT
Posted: Feb 2, 2024 11:43:59 GMT
Hello, biggles3 ! Thank you for the welcome. I managed to fix it. I had simply put it together wrong. The lens, despite having many small parts and screws, is extremely simple once you understand it. And really, it's not the Yashica ML 35-70mm F/4, it's similar to this one (Yashica ML 35-70mm f3.5-4.8): lens-db.com/yashica-ml-35-70mm-f35-48-c-1988/If anyone ever has the same problem, please contact me, I don't know exactly how to explain the assembly step by step, but I could help. The lens you indecate inthe link is actualy a Cosina lens, very common with diferent apparences. It was the lens that Nikon FM10 and Nikon FE10 include in the initial kit. |
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