Re: Original Vivitar Series 1 lens repare problem...

2005-01-09 Thread Peter J. Alling
I'll have to estimate the length, thanks I'll get the thing apart again and take some measurements. Alan Chan wrote: Anyone who's had these lenses or similar lenses apart know of a source for something that will replace them? Let me know the length and width of the spring and I'll see if I f

Re: Original Vivitar Series 1 lens repare problem...

2005-01-09 Thread Peter J. Alling
Well, it is, but I've managed to put the lens back together with a "field expedient repair", I snipped off a bit of rubber band and stuffed it into the hole the spring and ball ride in. It took three attempts but I was able to get just enough rubber to keep the ball in contact with the raised c

Re: Original Vivitar Series 1 lens repare problem...

2005-01-08 Thread Alan Chan
>Anyone who's had these lenses or similar lenses apart know of a source for >something that will replace them? Let me know the length and width of the spring and I'll see if I find anything that might work for you. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan _

Re: Original Vivitar Series 1 lens repare problem...

2005-01-08 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 14:38:23 -0500, Peter J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No sooner do I start using my 35-85 Varifocal Zoom on my *ist-D then the > aperture ring > begins to become quite stiff and rough. No problem says I just open 'er > up and clean out > the mechanism, it's not like it's

Original Vivitar Series 1 lens repare problem...

2005-01-08 Thread Peter J. Alling
No sooner do I start using my 35-85 Varifocal Zoom on my *ist-D then the aperture ring begins to become quite stiff and rough. No problem says I just open 'er up and clean out the mechanism, it's not like it's rocket science. So I get the lens mount and aperture ring off clean out the junk lube t