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Canon AE-1 Program Lens Stuck
I know these aren't the most active of newsgroups, but perhaps
worth a try... About a year (or was that two...) ago, my Korean made "Kalimar" zoom lens became stuck on my Canon AE-1 Program. It had always been difficult to get on (not off) since I bought it second-hand a few years earlier. This last time though, upon removal I was only able to rotate the lens ring some of the way before it became stuck in a loose state where it wouldn't rotate back to the "locked-in" position, or allow the lens to be removed. So far I've tried undoing a few of the screws on the lens around the comera end, but they didn't offer any improved access, and in final desperation I tried brute force applied from various angles, but no change resulted (except for an unfortunate dent). I had a look through two service manuals on the web for the AE-1 Program, but they didn't inspire any further ideas. Luckily I had another AE-1 (non-program) which I've switched now instead. But it's a frustrating way to loose a camera, so any suggestions on how to bring the "Program" off the shelf and back into service would be appreciated. -- __ __ #_ |\| | _# |
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Canon AE-1 Program Lens Stuck
On 17/06/2017 2:09 @wiz, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
I know these aren't the most active of newsgroups, but perhaps worth a try... About a year (or was that two...) ago, my Korean made "Kalimar" zoom lens became stuck on my Canon AE-1 Program. It had always been difficult to get on (not off) since I bought it second-hand a few years earlier. This last time though, upon removal I was only able to rotate the lens ring some of the way before it became stuck in a loose state where it wouldn't rotate back to the "locked-in" position, or allow the lens to be removed. So far I've tried undoing a few of the screws on the lens around the comera end, but they didn't offer any improved access, and in final desperation I tried brute force applied from various angles, but no change resulted (except for an unfortunate dent). I had a look through two service manuals on the web for the AE-1 Program, but they didn't inspire any further ideas. Luckily I had another AE-1 (non-program) which I've switched now instead. But it's a frustrating way to loose a camera, so any suggestions on how to bring the "Program" off the shelf and back into service would be appreciated. Are you in Sydney, Australia? If so, take the lot to Camera Service Centre in the CBD, here is their website and location/phone: http://www.cameraservicecentre.com.au/ Over the last 10 years they have been second to none in fixing all my lenses and cameras, at a very good price and superb quality of work. |
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Canon AE-1 Program Lens Stuck
In aus.photo Noons wrote:
Are you in Sydney, Australia? If so, take the lot to Camera Service Centre in the CBD, here is their website and location/phone: http://www.cameraservicecentre.com.au/ Over the last 10 years they have been second to none in fixing all my lenses and cameras, at a very good price and superb quality of work. Thanks, but I'm in country Victoria and I don't think there would be any places nearby who would still handle film cameras. -- __ __ #_ |\| | _# |
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Canon AE-1 Program Lens Stuck
So far I've tried undoing a few of the screws on the lens around the
comera end, but they didn't offer any improved access, and in final desperation I tried brute force applied from various angles, but no change resulted (except for an unfortunate dent). I had a look through two service manuals on the web for the AE-1 Program, but they didn't inspire any further ideas. I'm not familiar with the lens, but if the relevant screws are set screws holding the outer ring to some moving part, _tightening_ may be the direction to go. De |
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Canon AE-1 Program Lens Stuck
In aus.photo Dennis Boone wrote:
So far I've tried undoing a few of the screws on the lens around the comera end, but they didn't offer any improved access, and in final desperation I tried brute force applied from various angles, but no change resulted (except for an unfortunate dent). I had a look through two service manuals on the web for the AE-1 Program, but they didn't inspire any further ideas. I'm not familiar with the lens, but if the relevant screws are set screws holding the outer ring to some moving part, _tightening_ may be the direction to go. Thanks, but the whole lens body turns with the ring on this lens. Wikipedia informs me that this is the "New FD" mount, but should still work with the AE-1 (as it did before it got stuck). I just had a check of the screws anyway, but they seem in well enough. I never found an exact match for this lens online, but doing a wider search now it seems that it was sold under a range of different brand names, with range of different mounts: https://www.pentaxforums.com/userrev...auto-zoom.html http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_3412.html http://m42lens.com/m42-lens-database...8mm-f-4-4-5-22 Perhaps that explains why the KD mount design might not have been as refined as one would hope. -- __ __ #_ |\| | _# |
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