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June 11th 11, 04:56 PM
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Vivitar Series 1 24-70/3.8-4.8 repair
On Thu, 26 May 2011 15:21:43 -0700 (PDT), Cheesehead
wrote: : A Vivi Series 1 24-70/3.8-4.8 that I picked up last weekend ... : It will not focus past about 5 ft. The focus ring hits a stopping : point. : I've not disassembled one of these before. : Any hints? Or should I chalk it up to experience? I suppose this will sound silly, but I assume you've checked to make sure there isn't a close-up element screwed into the front of the lens. Bob 
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June 11th 11, 08:32 PM
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Vivitar Series 1 24-70/3.8-4.8 repair
Robert Coe wrote:
On Thu, 26 May 2011 15:21:43 -0700 (PDT), wrote: : A Vivi Series 1 24-70/3.8-4.8 that I picked up last weekend ... : It will not focus past about 5 ft. The focus ring hits a stopping : point. : I've not disassembled one of these before. : Any hints? Or should I chalk it up to experience? I suppose this will sound silly, but I assume you've checked to make sure there isn't a close-up element screwed into the front of the lens. Or a screw/T-mount with the wrong adapter somehow.
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