I tried using feeler gauges to wiggle the pin loose but failed. Eventually
I just twisted it off. It took a lot less force than I was expecting and
the lens mount is undamaged. I threw the lens away.
Best regards,
Mark
From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Does anyone know how to get a PK-R lens out of a PK-AF2
mount?
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 16:47:58 -0600
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
>
