> I was wondering, why not just remove that part of the lens instead > of all the masking? If it was built like the Pentax, that piece of > metal (or plastic for Pentax) was held by 3 tiny screws on the > side. It doesn't affect any optics at all.
I've done it both ways, Alan, but I've used masking under both circumstances (as the photos show). The K-mount flange does not come off as a simple one-piece chunk of metal (easy to clean filings off of when the procedure is done) - there are still some good "nooks and crannies" for metal filings to do some damage if left behind. Fred
