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adent
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 Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:27 am Post subject: New lens today with a problem. |
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adent wrote:
I received my new or at least it looks new lens today (Teleoptik Continar 300/5.5) . It looks good only problem is that the focus ring is hard to turn. I guess that I am going to have to take it apart and clean/lube it. Does anyone have a link to information on how these are put together? And for those of you who were asking last night the serial is H41860.  |
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Kathmandu
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Kathmandu wrote:
If you put in a few drops of Lighter fluid and turn the focus ring back and forth many times- it should loosen it up. You can put in drops of lighter fluid from both sides of the focus ring-as needed. It should break old grease and make it greasy again. I would try that first. 
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adent
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:16 am Post subject: |
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adent wrote:
I'll give that a try hadn't even thought of that one. Thank You. |
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adent
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:32 am Post subject: "H" Serial number |
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adent wrote:
Is there any significance to the "H" in the serial number? |
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:16 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Good advice with the lighter fluid, I have done this often.
Sometimes it is just a temporary fix as the grease gets hard again after the lighter fluid dries out.
You may have to repeat the treatment several times.
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martyn_bannister
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:30 am Post subject: Re: "H" Serial number |
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martyn_bannister wrote:
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| Is there any significance to the "H" in the serial number? |
Check out THIS thread  |
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Rolf
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Rolf wrote:
Very interesting.
Do I understand this correct to put some drops of light fluid (any recommendations) at these points (see image) ?
Is there no risk to have the fluid then between the glass elements ?
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Many thanks
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adent
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:16 am Post subject: |
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adent wrote:
The lighter fluid seems to have worked. I guess that I don't have to take it apart just yet. Other than that problem this lens looks like it just came out of the box.
@Rolf That is where I put it and it seem to have worked, at least for now.
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ManualFocus-G
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
This is a Tokina made lens and is also found under the Soligor brand, if you are looking for further info / help.
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