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marknorton · 04/18/08, 11:41 AM

OK, so the part that's loose is the lens barrel itself which normally moves anyway when you focus. I assume the 2-3mm is axial - front to back?

Sounds like the attachment of the lens barrel to the front of the inner helicoid is coming apart, maybe a loose retaining ring, and at some point, it will unscrew completely and send the lens barrel earthwards. I doubt it's doing your images much good either.

Something to fix sooner rather than later, I would say.

04/18/08, 11:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
marknorton Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/12/02 Posts: 5,421	Re: 35 Lux Asph falling apart - help OK, so the part that's loose is the lens barrel itself which normally moves anyway when you focus. I assume the 2-3mm is axial - front to back? Sounds like the attachment of the lens barrel to the front of the inner helicoid is coming apart, maybe a loose retaining ring, and at some point, it will unscrew completely and send the lens barrel earthwards. I doubt it's doing your images much good either. Something to fix sooner rather than later, I would say. __________________ Mark