Though I won't recommend the method, I just figured the mount ring was a lot tougher than the "P" pin. I was right, it broke right off when I twisted. (hard) I suppose I could have easily jammed the pin worse but I wasn't very patient that day. ;-(
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Powell Hargrave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 4:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Does anyone know how to get a PK-R lens out of a PK-AF2 > mount? > > > At 01:02 AM 19/01/2006 , Mark wrote: > > >So, does anyone know how to get a cheap PK-R lens out of a > PK-AF2 mount? > >Without destroying the camera? > > > How I did it. > > You need a thin razor blade or a feeler gauge. I found the > finest blade of > my feeler gauge worked. > > Also needed is an adequate supply of expletives and it also helps to have > someone you can vent frustrations on. > > Put some torque on the lens in the OFF direction and also tilt the lens to > enlarge the crack by the auto focus hole as much as possible (not much). > > Work the pin back into the lens by twisting the blade with > pressure on the pin. > > Just keep trying. About the time you are ready to throw it at > the wall and > inflict serious injury on anyone within range it should come loose. > > GOOD LUCK! > > Get rid of the little pin with crazy glue or a pair of pliers and the lens > will work fine. > > Powell >
