If you are correct in your assumptions, is a big thing to fix? DIY or a professional job?
Tim Not drunk, just plain Norwegian. Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -----Original Message----- From: P. J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 30. juni 2005 22:34 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Follow up on: Vivitar Series 1 P/K 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 It sounds like the aperture is jammed somewhere though the rest of the mechanics of the lens work properly. Tim Øsleby wrote: >Got one more piece of info, that might help to solve the puzzle of this >lens. I have tried it at my Chinon C-5 house, a semi auto camera without >shooting. The meter on this camera reads the changes when I step up or down. >But using the DOF button doesnt work properly here either. > >Is it a dead end trying to solve this by mail, or can anybody help me? > > >Tim >Not drunk, just plain Norwegian. > >Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds >(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 30. juni 2005 21:03 >To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >Subject: RE: Follow up on: Vivitar Series 1 P/K 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 > >A visual inspection, from the outside, indicates no oil at the diagraphm >(thats the aperture blades isn't it?). >When using the DOF preview button at my Ds I hear a the same sound as usual, >the only thing happening is the regular sound, the image in the viewer >doesnt change. >The oil theory doesnt make sense to me, but I'm no expert, not at all ;-) > > >Tim >Not drunk, just plain Norwegian. > >Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds >(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Joaquim Carvalho [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 30. juni 2005 21:23 >To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >Subject: Re: Follow upon: Vivitar Series 1 P/K 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 > >Look at the diaphragm blades, is there any oil on them? There shouldn't >be. >The diaphragm has to close very quickly when the camera takes a picture. >Set the aperture ring to F22. Push and release the diaphragm lever, how >long did it take to close? >If there's oil on the blades a good camera repair shop will clean them. >I payed 17 Euros to have an F SMC 50mm F1.7 cleaned, it's now as good as >new. > >On Thu, 2005-06-30 at 16:44, Tim Øsleby wrote: > > >>I have got the lens today. I was much exited (relax I'm not going to talk >>dirty this time), even though it is a beauty. It came without lens cap and >>rear cap, but never the less. Not a scratch, zoom and focus is simply soft >>as butter. What surprised me a bit was that it wouldn't lock in A-modus, >> >> >is > > >>this normal for this lens? >> >>I flew out to do some test shots. A baby seagull was swimming around in >> >> >the > > >>tide area, and I fired away. But it turned out to be a real downer. Every >>picture was strongly overexposed. After some research I have came to this >>conclusion: It is not working properly at any aperture except wide open. >>I'm able to manipulate the aperture by pushing the level in the mount. But >>what seems to be the case is that it gets stuck at wide open. >> >>It looks like it barely has been in touch with a camera house. It isnt >> >> >full > > >>of dirt, and I dont believe it has been tampered with in any way. Visually >>it is in perfect condition. >> >>I have a theory. I believe it hat been stored for many year wide open, and >>this may have coursed the aperture spring(is this the English word?). So >>what do I do, except returning it? It seems to perform well, wide open. Is >>it a major operation to open it and have a look? And what do I look for? >> >> >And > > >>does anybody have any better theories? >> >>Never underestimate the power of intelligence in large crowds ;-) >> >>Tim >>Not drunk, just plain Norwegian. (And a bit let down) >> >>Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds >>(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: 16. juni 2005 14:26 >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>Subject: Vivitar Series 1 P/K 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 >> >>There was a thread on a similar lens. Got the Version 3 (manufactured by >>Komine) on hand for about 75 US$. Is this a good lens? >> >>Tim >>Another Norwegian. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
