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     Glenn Tinkerer Username: Glenn Post Number: 350 Registered: 07-2006 Rating: N/A |
Not familiar with the construction of these lenses. On some lenses it is possible to push a ring of self adhesive felt, between the zoom ring and the barrel. If the correct thickness of felt is used, the added friction brakes the zoom ring - thus holding the zoom action. I have done this on a number of zooms with good results, however none were manufactured by Nikon. If M. C's informant is correct, it will be difficult to get a nice feel to the zoom action, by regreasing alone - the felt seals will also need replacing. Hence the value of the labour saving dodge. I used the self adhesive felt supplied by Jon Goodman - Just cut a strip about 1/4" wide to go around the circumference. If you lick the adhesive side well, you will find that you can easily push the felt strip into the gap. On some lenses, small pieces placed at 12, 3, 6, 9 o'clock work just as well. Make sure you position zoom ring/barrel in correct relationship to each other, so that the felt remains fully concealed during the complete zoom cycle. To test if the above will work - place a suitable thickness of card under the zoom ring, to stiffen up the action. If this stops the 'creep', proceed as above. |