Here's another flawed item for sale by yours truly!
This, as the title suggests, is a Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 AI-S that I bought specifically to use for film scanning. It currently works great for that specific purpose!
I bought it knowing that the aperture was sticky thanks to the usual oily-blades issue. I figured I'd use it as-is and take a crack at cleaning them off some day down the line. Unfortunately, the aperture is a little too sticky - about half the time, if you open it up, it won't stop back down. If you want to stop it back down, you've got to extend the barrel a bit and reach in with a mini screwdriver or paper clip and trigger the aperture yourself. Like I said...it works great if you want to leave it at one f-stop and never change.
Even more unfortunately, though, the original seller didn't mention that someone had already taken a crack at opening the lens up, and in doing so stripped the screws on the mounting plate. I believe you will therefore need to drill them out and then re-tap them if you really want to repair the thing. That's beyond my level of ability, or at least my level of patience!
Otherwise, there's some damage on the filter ring, but the glass is fine.
I'd like to get $50, including shipping and PayPal fees in the US. Canada is fine, but it'll cost a bit more. Interesting trades also considered!
This, as the title suggests, is a Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 AI-S that I bought specifically to use for film scanning. It currently works great for that specific purpose!
I bought it knowing that the aperture was sticky thanks to the usual oily-blades issue. I figured I'd use it as-is and take a crack at cleaning them off some day down the line. Unfortunately, the aperture is a little too sticky - about half the time, if you open it up, it won't stop back down. If you want to stop it back down, you've got to extend the barrel a bit and reach in with a mini screwdriver or paper clip and trigger the aperture yourself. Like I said...it works great if you want to leave it at one f-stop and never change.
Even more unfortunately, though, the original seller didn't mention that someone had already taken a crack at opening the lens up, and in doing so stripped the screws on the mounting plate. I believe you will therefore need to drill them out and then re-tap them if you really want to repair the thing. That's beyond my level of ability, or at least my level of patience!
Otherwise, there's some damage on the filter ring, but the glass is fine.
I'd like to get $50, including shipping and PayPal fees in the US. Canada is fine, but it'll cost a bit more. Interesting trades also considered!
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