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F28 f/2.8 broken aperture mechanism

Started Jul 1, 2018 | Discussions thread
MightyMike Forum Pro • Posts: 41,691
Re: F28 f/2.8 broken aperture mechanism

GPGeneralPhoto wrote:

I've had a F-50mm f/1.7 apart and It is not as hard to work on as one might expect, BUT repairing a broken aperture blade sounds tough. I would sell the lens on ebay as a broken lens for parts only and buy the FA-28mm.

I may consider playing with it if the price is right

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