On Jul 5, 2006, at 9:44, P. J. Alling wrote:

> The front plate just unscrews from the front of the lens, (it's  
> threaded
> onto the filter threads), you need something that will apply  
> friction to
> the front yet not damage it while you spin it off. Some on this list
> have used a properly sized tub stopper made of while rubber.  Once  
> it's
> off the metal barrel cover is held on by three small screws, which
> sometimes come loose, obviously those on your lens have, since two  
> have
> fallen out.  This method is used to attach the barrel on a number of
> Pentax lenses by the way.
>

Great to know!

The slightly-damaged filter threads are going to make this very  
interesting... :-(

It would all be easier if the 3rd screw would just let go and the  
whole assembly would drop off!

  -Charles

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Charles Robinson
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http://charles.robinsontwins.org


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