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Tracker

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The small plastic center tube (assuming it's prevents stray light scatter) popped out of place on my cheap 18-55 kit lens. I got it all back into place except for the last step and the little white wire broke loose from a solder spot. :tears: There's an amazing amount of electronics and mechanicals packed into one of those things.
 
Cool, now you have an even better reason for upgrading to a new lens. :clap:
 
:mrgreen: my cheapskate nature won't let me give up on fixing it even if I replace it (which I sorta did with the 12-24) Your QR code thing is kinda cool, but I called 555-555-5555 and got invalid #. :nana:
 
Hit it with a MIG welder to your satisfaction, then go out and get a nice piece of f2.8 glass
 
yes, waiting to get my hands on a soldering iron. All my tools are still in-between.
 
I like that mug.

Out of stock on Amazon, but they have a thermos version of a larger lens and some nikon versions.
 
miracle of miracles--it works! I was able to solder the little white wire back on today. :clap: And I only lost one screw, floating somewhere in the parallel universe with missing socks. :doh:
 
I always say, people with VERY small hands have to build this stuff :lol2:
 
Tracker said:
miracle of miracles--it works! I was able to solder the little white wire back on today. :clap: And I only lost one screw, floating somewhere in the parallel universe with missing socks. :doh:
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Congratulations on the fix...

Re: the missing screw - If you shake the lens, does it rattle? lol.....


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I bought my wife the 70-200 travel mug for Christmas. It really does look real from a couple feet away.

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cool, HiSPL. I think I'm going to have to get me one of those.
 
M38A1 said:
Congratulations on the fix...

Re: the missing screw - If you shake the lens, does it rattle? lol.....


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I found it with a super-magnet after about 20 minutes on my hands & knees. :giveup:
 
it's going to be a very boring show (the show's over) :mrgreen:
 
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