Re: Loose lens mount on used SMC Pentax-A Zoom...
- Original Message - From: "Matt Kelch" Subject: Re: Loose lens mount on used SMC Pentax-A Zoom... >>> how >>> to go about fixing it if it can be fixed. Anyone have experience >>> with >>> this? >>> >> >> There are 5 or so screws attaching the mount to the lens. >> Use a small phillips screwdriver (jewelers screwdriver), try to >> tighten >> them. If that doesn't fix it, it probably needs more help than the >> average person can give it. > I was thinking those were it, but I was unable to tighten or loosen > any > of them. I need to get a screw driver that fits better I guess. In > any > case, I don't think its a big problem at this point and for 40.00 I > can't complain. Adam gave a pointer about this problem. Make sure you try his cure as well. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Loose lens mount on used SMC Pentax-A Zoom...
William Robb wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Matt Kelch" > Subject: Loose lens mount on used SMC Pentax-A Zoom... > > > >> I recently picked up a used SMC Pentax-A 1:4 70-210mm zoom for around >> 40.00. Its in absolutely great condition, but the bayonet mount is a >> bit loose where it is mounted to the rest of the lens. I'm not sure >> how >> to go about fixing it if it can be fixed. Anyone have experience with >> this? >> > > There are 5 or so screws attaching the mount to the lens. > Use a small phillips screwdriver (jewelers screwdriver), try to tighten > them. If that doesn't fix it, it probably needs more help than the > average person can give it. > > William Robb > > > > I was thinking those were it, but I was unable to tighten or loosen any of them. I need to get a screw driver that fits better I guess. In any case, I don't think its a big problem at this point and for 40.00 I can't complain. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Loose lens mount on used SMC Pentax-A Zoom...
- Original Message - From: "Matt Kelch" Subject: Loose lens mount on used SMC Pentax-A Zoom... >I recently picked up a used SMC Pentax-A 1:4 70-210mm zoom for around > 40.00. Its in absolutely great condition, but the bayonet mount is a > bit loose where it is mounted to the rest of the lens. I'm not sure > how > to go about fixing it if it can be fixed. Anyone have experience with > this? There are 5 or so screws attaching the mount to the lens. Use a small phillips screwdriver (jewelers screwdriver), try to tighten them. If that doesn't fix it, it probably needs more help than the average person can give it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Loose lens mount on used SMC Pentax-A Zoom...
Matt Kelch wrote: > I recently picked up a used SMC Pentax-A 1:4 70-210mm zoom for around > 40.00. Its in absolutely great condition, but the bayonet mount is a > bit loose where it is mounted to the rest of the lens. I'm not sure how > to go about fixing it if it can be fixed. Anyone have experience with this? > There's 3 screws around the barrel just above the aperture ring that can be tightened and will snug up the mount. I bought the same lens last week with a loose mount, snugging down those 3 screws has mostly solved the issue, it's still a bit wobbly though. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
